South Korea Fines Bithumb over Misrouted Overseas User Data
A regulatory probe revealed that Bithumb rerouted user data to BingX instead of the consented Stellar exchange, while also failing to secure explicit consent for AML-driven…
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The DeFi & FinTech section explores the expanding world of decentralized finance and next-generation financial technology. From lending protocols, staking platforms, and liquidity ecosystems to digital banking, payments innovation, and emerging fintech models, this category covers the tools reshaping how value moves across the digital economy. Readers get clear insights into major developments, integrations, and trends transforming both DeFi and traditional financial technology.
Latest DeFi & FinTech News
Ripple Debuts RLUSD Stablecoin in Japan via Strategic SBI Partnership
Classified under Japan's rigorous Payment Services Act as a Type 4 electronic payment instrument, RLUSD is now live for institutional and retail traders. The launch marks…
Kalshi Seeks Fresh Capital at $40B Valuation to Scale Regulated Prediction Monopoly
Fresh off a $1 billion Series F round in May, Kalshi is already aiming to nearly double its valuation to $40 billion by Q3 2026.
Binance Vows to Remain in Europe Despite Critical MiCA Licensing Rejection
With its operational permissions set to expire within a week, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange is scrambling for alternative regulatory entry points as European watchdogs mount…
Chainlink Joins 47 Banks in Project Pangea to Overhaul $150B FX Corridor
The banking consortium aims to launch live, atomic cross-border payments using existing Swift infrastructure and regulated euro and won stablecoins within 12 months.
Mark Zuckerberg Directs Meta to Develop Independent Prediction Markets Platform Arena
Aiming to capture a slice of the skyrocketing $130 billion prediction market industry, Meta is experimenting with a dedicated, gamified forecasting app.
Hong Kong SFC Flags Aurum Foundation on Suspicious Virtual Asset Watchlist
Hong Kong’s financial watchdog has blacklisted Aurum Foundation for falsely claiming local registration while offering unauthorized retail derivatives trading.
What Ripple’s ‘Something Special’ IPO Comment Actually Means for XRP Holders
Amid community hype regarding a mandatory token reward or buyback plan, an analysis of Ripple’s corporate framework shows why equity and digital tokens remain strictly siloed…
US Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill with Embedded CBDC Ban Until 2030
In a decisive 85-5 vote, the US Senate advanced a massive housing affordability package containing a critical regulatory provision that blocks the Fed from developing a…
Solana Captures 95% of Tokenized Equity Volume Amid Fierce SOL Bottom Debate
Bolstered by a record-breaking $1.29 billion week for real-world assets, Solana's on-chain revenue outpaces Ethereum, even as macro traders remain deeply split on whether SOL has…
Toss Bank Partners with Solana Foundation for Global Remittance PoC
Toss Bank will leverage the Solana network to launch a stablecoin proof of concept aimed at disrupting traditional international payments.
Morgan Stanley Underbids Rivals in New Ethereum, Solana ETF Filings
Morgan Stanley aims to aggressively disrupt the crypto ETF landscape with record-low 0.14% sponsor fees for its upcoming Ethereum and Solana trusts.