Falcon Finance is the latest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol making waves by offering a way to mint synthetic dollars, stake assets, and earn yield — all while keeping security and compliance in focus. The project recently gained extra attention when Binance announced an airdrop of FF tokens to eligible users, cementing
Ethereum is gearing up for one of its biggest upgrades yet. The Fusaka upgrade, scheduled for late 2025, is designed to make the network faster, more efficient, and better prepared for growing demand. From raising the gas limit to introducing smarter data handling techniques, Fusaka aims to ease congestion without
Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward merging Wall Street with Web3: allowing traditional finance (TradFi) stocks to trade onchain through real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. If implemented, this move could let everyday investors trade stocks like Tesla, Nvidia, or Apple
Markets
The U.S. government is once again on the brink of a shutdown, and crypto traders are bracing for turbulence. If lawmakers can’t pass a spending bill before tonight’s deadline, nonessential government services will grind to a halt—and that could ripple through financial markets, especially risk assets
Opinion
The race for U.S. crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is accelerating, and analysts say approval for Litecoin, Solana, and XRP ETFs is now virtually guaranteed. Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas raised the odds of approval to 100%, pointing to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent adoption of
Finance
Bitcoin has taken a step closer to the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) with Starknet’s launch of a new staking mechanism and yield opportunities. The Layer 2 network announced that bitcoin staking is now live on its platform, marking what it calls the first trustless way for BTC to
Finance
Vanguard Group Inc., one of the world’s largest asset managers, is weighing whether to allow trading of cryptocurrency-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on its platform—a potential policy shift that could mark a new chapter for the $11 trillion investment giant. For years, Vanguard has stood apart from competitors by
DeFi
Visa is experimenting with a new pilot program that could change the way money moves across borders. The payments giant is allowing banks, remittance firms, and other financial institutions to use pre-funded stablecoins—digital currencies backed by the U.S. dollar or euro—to make international transfers faster and more
Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted its first-ever no-action letter to DoubleZero, a decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) project, confirming that its 2Z tokens fall outside federal securities laws. The decision marks a milestone in how regulators may treat blockchain-based rewards designed to incentivize physical infrastructure contributions.
AI
Researchers from Brave and the National University of Singapore have unveiled a new privacy attack that sheds light on how artificial intelligence models may inadvertently memorize and reveal sensitive data. The technique, called CAMIA (Context-Aware Membership Inference Attack), is the most effective method to date for probing what AI systems
Markets
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, may be on track to become one of the most profitable companies in history—potentially surpassing even oil giant Saudi Aramco, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. Crypto Is Going After Really Big Markets | Bitwise InvestmentsAccess exclusive crypto insights and tools
Finance
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has officially surpassed Deribit to become the world’s leading platform for Bitcoin options trading, underscoring Wall Street’s rising dominance in digital assets. The shift marks a turning point for an industry once driven primarily by offshore crypto-native platforms. According to the latest