DeFi
Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise Deploys on DeFi Platform With Maple Finance Partnership
Crypto asset manager and ETF provider Bitwise has made its first allocation into decentralized finance (DeFi) through a partnership with on-chain credit specialist Maple Finance.

Improving Blockchain Data Usability: A Key to Unlocking Institutional Capital
While digital asset markets are awash in data, they lack structure and standardization, deterring the entrance of institutional capital, says Outerlands Capital’s Felician Stratmann.

Effort to Kill IRS Crypto Rule Clears U.S. Senate Hurdle
With a split among Democrats, the Senate resolution to erase the IRS' DeFi-focused crypto broker rule passed with a massive majority and is now up to the House.

President Warming Up His Pen to Sign Resolution to Kill IRS Crypto Rule If Passed
As the U.S. Senate began its process to consider a resolution to erase the recent IRS rule that targets DeFi, the White House cheered it on.

Layer-2 BOB's 'Bitcoin DeFi' Continues Progress With Fireblocks Integration
Fireblocks users can now earn yield on their BTC holdings via BOB's network

U.S. Senate Expected to Vote on Erasing IRS's Crypto Broker Rule That Threatens DeFi: Source
Senate leaders are said to be queuing up votes to reverse two Biden-era regulations tied to digital assets: the IRS DeFi rule and a CFPB digital-payments rule.

Why DeFi Projects Could Be Ready to Outperform: Kaiko Research
Regulatory clarity may provide a boost for DeFi projects.

Bittensor App Gets Hack Risk Cover From Nexus Mutual-Backed Insurance Firm Native
Team Rizzo, which operates Bittensor subnets and validator services, has snagged $25 million in on-chain cover from Native, a digital asset insurance specialist.

Onboarding the Buy-Side to Blockchain Rails
The right systems and processes must be in place to properly tokenize the trillions of dollars worth of potential real-world assets, says Blue Water Financial Technologies’ Peter Gaffney.

Ethereum L1 Monad Joins Forces With Orderly Network for DeFi Boost
The arrival of the Monad testnet will provide traders with a fast EVM-compatible building site and the possibility of airdrops on the L1.

