Opinion
Current blockchain infrastructure has inadequate throughput and systematic front-running. Real-world finance demands sub-second finality and fair transaction ordering.
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Finance News
Finance, the cornerstone of global economies, has witnessed a paradigm shift with the advent of cryptocurrencies. In the crypto realm, decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized finance (CeFi) represent two distinct approaches. DeFi leverages blockchain technology to provide financial services without traditional intermediaries, offering accessibility and inclusivity. Meanwhile, CeFi relies on centralized entities like banks and exchanges, providing similar but less autonomous services.
Within DeFi, TradFi, or traditional finance, emphasizes trading platforms, enabling users to exchange various crypto assets swiftly. DeFi platforms offer decentralized applications (DApps) promoting financial activities like lending, borrowing and yield farming, all governed by smart contracts.
The latest financial news about cryptocurrency covers everything related to finance and Bitcoin, including its regulation by various financial institutions worldwide, the development of innovative BTC finance platforms, blockchain technology implementations for auditing and some tips for future investments. Media coverage plays a vital role in guiding investors and enthusiasts through the ever-changing digital finance landscape, molding the trajectory of the global financial ecosystem.
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Strive has now become one of the top 10 largest corporate Bitcoin holders, with a treasury of 13,132 BTC, worth $1.17 billion.
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Physical co-location and nanosecond advantages end as alpha shifts onchain. High-frequency trading firms own blockchain infrastructure.
2527 - Newsletter
US lawmakers pause the CLARITY Act as DeFi leaders warn the bill still risks developers, DAOs rethink governance and regulators face mounting pressure.
2871 - Opinion
Trade finance’s financing gap and paper-based inefficiencies create blockchain’s largest opportunity. Tokenized receivables can unlock global liquidity for SMEs.
2518 - News
State Street said its new crypto platform would help clients build tokenized money market funds, exchange-traded funds, and products such as tokenized deposits and stablecoins.
2913 - News
The wallet, expected to launch this year, will support cryptocurrencies and RWAs as the financial services company adds to its suite of crypto investment products.
4034 - How to
Bitcoin, gold and silver are now viewed through new lenses of scarcity shaped by market structure, liquidity, access and price expectations.
3347 - Opinion
Banks risk falling behind if they cling to private blockchains. Upgrading to public, permissioned layer-2 infrastructure with ZK-proofs is essential for modern finance.
2980 - Use Case
An RWA project designed for the timber industry uses MiCA compliance and staking tied to processing cycles to open new capital routes for a long-underfunded industry.
24144 - How to
The UK plans to bring crypto in line with traditional finance by 2027, with FCA proposals shaping trading platforms, DeFi and oversight of political donations.
2539 - How to
Malaysia’s RMJDT shows how Asia is pulling stablecoins into regulated finance, linking tokenized assets with local-currency onchain settlement.
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During a recent AMA, Redbelly Network explained how tokenization, CBDC settlement and deterministic finality can reduce friction across securitization and fund services.
12860 - News
Superstate’s Direct Issuance Programs let SEC-registered companies raise capital on Ethereum and Solana, taking stablecoin payments and issuing tokenized shares instantly.
3362 - News
Circle is seeking to improve FX market infrastructure by offering institutions deeper global liquidity access with fewer intermediaries and reduced counterparty risk.
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