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DeFi, or decentralized finance, is one of the biggest things in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry right now, and it does pretty much what its name suggests. That is, it uses blockchains, smart contracts and/or cryptoassets to deliver financial services to customers, be these loans, payments, remittances, derivatives, or investments.

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FARTCOIN Rockets 170% in 30 Days, Eyes $2 Breakout Amid Meme-Coin Boom
FARTCOIN has climbed 27 % this week and 170 % in 30 days, rebounding from $0.20 to $1.16. Open interest near $250 million, a MACD golden cross and a Supertrend buy indicator have reinforced momentum while Solana meme-coin trading volume has risen to $8.42 billion.
, by Hassan Shittu
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Tether Verifies 7.7 Ton Gold Cache as XAUT Surges to $770 M Market Cap
Tether has issued its first Q1 2025 attestation for Tether Gold (XAUT), confirming every token is backed one-to-one by LBMA-certified gold stored in Swiss vaults. The supply has been secured by 7.7 tons of gold as XAUT’s capitalisation has climbed to roughly $770 m.
, by Hassan Shittu
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Sol Strategies Invesco ETF Inclusions Helps to Rocket Stock 47% in Two Days

Sol Strategies has added 46.4% after entering VettaFi indices mirrored by Invesco’s BLKC and SATO, earning the largest crypto finance share. It has matched the listing with a $500 million note facility and validator acquisitions that deepen Solana-based staking income for sustained growth.

, by Hassan Shittu
Nasdaq Presses SEC for Four-Tier Crypto Rulebook, Demands Regulatory Clarity
The American stock exchange, Nasdaq, has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to develop a clear and consistent classification framework for crypto assets, emphasizing the need for regulatory clarity as digital assets continue to develop. In a 23-page letter addressed to the...
, by Hassan Shittu
Canada’s Regulator Warns of Rising Investor Threat as AI Deepfakes Fuel Crypto Scam
Canada’s regulators are sounding the alarm as a new wave of financial scam emerges at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), crypto, and a volatile geopolitical climate. According to a local report, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), the country’s top securities watchdog, has...
, by Hassan Shittu
Coinbase and PayPal Expand Alliance to Turbocharge PYUSD, Challenge Stablecoin Giants
Coinbase and PayPal are deepening their partnership to accelerate the adoption and usage of PayPal USD (PYUSD), the U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin launched in 2023, according to an announcement on Thursday. The expanded collaboration is looking to enhance access to PYUSD for both retail and...
, by Hassan Shittu
Solana DEX Battle Ignites: Pump.fun’s $2.5B Surge Challenges Raydium, Orca Despite Lawsuit
Solana's decentralized exchange (DEX) market is experiencing a dramatic shake-up as Raydium, Orca, and the upstart Pump.fun battle for supremacy. With Solana’s growing popularity as the blockchain of choice for meme coins and fast, low-cost transactions, the competition among its top DEX...
, by Hassan Shittu
Uniswap Foundation Reports $5.7M in Expenses, $1.1M in Revenue for FY 2024
In one of its latest releases, the Uniswap Foundation has published its unaudited financial report for the fiscal year (FY) ending December 31, 2024. The report outlines total operating expenses of $5.79 million, offset by $1.11 million in revenue generated from donations, dividends, and...
, by Hassan Shittu
$TRUMP Holders Dinner: Token Rockets 64% as Top Investors Chase Rare Trump Invite
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning a private dinner for the top 220 holders of the $TRUMP meme coin, drawing renewed attention and a sharp rally in the token’s price. The exclusive event will take place on May 22 at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C., and is designed to...
, by Hassan Shittu
SOL Strategies Locks In Record $500M Note to Turbo-Charge SOL Staking Yield
In a landmark move, SOL Strategies has unveiled a strategic financing facility worth up to $500 million USD through a convertible note facility with ATW Partners, a New York-based firm. The capital raised will be used exclusively to acquire SOL tokens, which will then be staked on validators...
, by Hassan Shittu
Solana Whale Bags $153M Profit: 4-Year Staking Play Pays Off Big
A crypto whale who believed in Solana (SOL) when it was valued at just $27 has emerged with one of the largest staking-related profits in recent times, totaling over $153 million. On April 22, on-chain analysts from Lookonchain revealed that the whale had unstaked 100,000 SOL, worth about...
, by Hassan Shittu
Raydium LaunchLab Surpasses 3.7K Token Launches, But Pump.fun Still Leads Solana’s Meme Coin Market
Since the debut of Raydium’s LaunchLab on April 16, the liquidity pool has already facilitated the creation of 3,814 new tokens. Yet, despite this flurry of activity, only 44 of those tokens have successfully "graduated" to external trading on the Raydium AMM, representing a graduation rate of...
, by Hassan Shittu
Breaking: sUSD Tanks 32% to $0.68, Triggering SNX Spiral Fears
The synthetic stablecoin sUSD, long pegged to the U.S. dollar and core to the Synthetix ecosystem, has dramatically lost its peg, falling as low as $0.68. What initially appeared to be a minor deviation has since spiraled into a month-long crisis, exposing deep structural vulnerabilities and...
, by Hassan Shittu
KiloEx Hacker Returns Entire $7.5M Four Days After Exploit
In a surprising turn of events, the hacker behind the $7.5 million exploit of decentralized exchange KiloEx has returned the entire sum just four days after the initial attack. On April 14, KiloEx suspended its perpetual futures trading platform following a severe security breach that resulted...
, by Hassan Shittu
Rugpull Losses Soar 6,500% in 2025 as Crypto Scams Turn Deadlier, Nearly $6B Lost – DappRadar
In a year already marred by mounting concerns about user safety, a new report from DappRadar revealed that crypto rugpulls have stolen nearly $6 billion from the ecosystem since the beginning of 2025. This is a staggering 6,499% surge from the $90 million recorded during the same period last...
, by Hassan Shittu
Yemenis Turn to DeFi as Sanctions Cut Off Traditional Banking: Report
As financial sanctions and conflict continue to destabilize Yemen’s economy, ordinary citizens are increasingly turning to DeFi.
, by Ruholamin Haqshanas
Safe Axes 14 Staff as $1.43B Bybit Hack Fallout Triggers Radical Reorg
Months after one of the largest crypto-related thefts in recent history shook the industry, Safe, a prominent self-custody infrastructure provider, has announced a major internal restructuring. The company announced on April 16 that 14 employees have been laid off, with co-founder Lukas Schor...
, by Hassan Shittu
Raydium Fires Back with LaunchLab as $2.5B DEX War with Pump.fun Explodes on Solana
Raydium, the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on Solana by cumulative volume, announced the launch of its anticipated token creation platform, LaunchLab on Tuesday — directly challenging the dominance of Pump.fun. This development follows months of speculation after early signs of the...
, by Hassan Shittu
Lisk Taps 160M Users with Asia Telco Deal to Push Ethereum dApps Into Daily Life
Lisk, an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, has announced a strategic partnership with Web3 infrastructure firm Binary Holdings to drive adoption of decentralized applications across Southeast Asia. The collaboration will integrate blockchain-powered services directly into major regional telecom...
, by Hassan Shittu
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