DeFi
Spark looks to build a safe bridge between onchain capital and TradFi
Spark is opening access to its $9 billion stablecoin liquidity pool for hedge funds and other institutions to bridge onchain capital with off-chain credit markets.
Rune Christensen on how AI agents are powering institutional DeFi at Sky
Sky Co-Founder Rune Christensen sits down with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr at the Ondo Summit to share how Sky is leveraging AI agents and institutional partnerships with giants like BlackRock to scale the stablecoin ecosystem. Plus, he discusses why the focus is shifting toward revenue-generating fundamentals and how agentic finance is set to drive massive growth through 2026.
Bitcoin and ether are tanking, but DeFi investors are refusing to cave to the panic
Even as major cryptocurrencies plunge to multi-year lows and forced liquidations ripple across the market, DeFi’s total value locked has only slipped modestly.
Deus X CEO Tim Grant: We aren't replacing finance; we're integrating it
The Deus X CEO discussed his journey into digital assets, the company's infrastructure-led growth strategy, and why his Consensus Hong Kong panel promises "real talk only."
Sui Group charts new course for crypto treasuries with stablecoins and DeFi
The Nasdaq-listed firm said it is evolving beyond a crypto treasury vehicle into a yield-generating operating business.
Bank of Italy economist sends out warning on Ethereum's role in financial system
The study suggests that Ethereum's role in financial systems makes its token economics a concern for regulators, who may need to consider safeguards for its use in regulated finance.
Crypto crowd could still walk away from U.S. market structure bill if DeFi needs unmet
There are red-line demands from decentralized finance — and backed by the rest of crypto — that remain unknowns as senators finish the draft they'll vote on.
DeFi, ethics disputes remain in Senate crypto bill ahead of Jan. 15 vote
The Senate is approaching a potential markup that may advance crypto legislation to a vote, and industry insiders are amassing for a lobbying push this week.
Lighter DEX launches LIT token with 25% airdrop
The LIT token supply is split evenly between the ecosystem and team/investors, with a portion airdropped to early participants.
Dragonfly managing partner lays out his 2026 crypto predictions
The venture capitalist argues 2026 will favor proven crypto infrastructure, while several fast-growing segments reshape how the industry expands.
