Telegram’s Durov Renames Toncoin to Gram, Restoring Original 2018 Whitepaper Identity
Pavel Durov reclaims the litigated Gram name for The Open Network’s native token, sparking an immediate 19% price rally across global spot exchanges.
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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
Crypto Exploit Losses Drop 90% in May to $68.3 Million, CertiK Reports
Blockchain security data reveals that May was the third month in 2026 to see aggregate exploit losses fall below $100 million, even as cross-chain bridges and…
Multicoin’s Kyle Samani Declares Web3 Dead, Pointing to DeFi and DePIN Domination
Kyle Samani argues that speculative Web3 concepts are giving way to revenue-generating infrastructure, while also drawing fire for comparing Hyperliquid to Binance.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Post Historic 10-Day Outflow Streak as Market Softens
An unprecedented 10-day outflow streak pulled nearly $3 billion out of Spot Bitcoin ETFs, driving BTC down to the $73,000 range while a positive funding rate…
Coinbase Launches Direct Rupee Bank Rails in India Following FIU Alignment
Moving past its restricted 2022 debut, Coinbase leverages its Financial Intelligence Unit registration to roll out direct fiat-to-crypto trading and localized INR order books.
Paxos Secures SEC Registration as Clearing Agency for Blockchain-Based Settlement
Paxos's new clearing agency registration enables full-scale blockchain infrastructure integration for US equities, paving the way for systemic T+0 settlement.
DxSale Drained for $7.3M in BNB Chain Liquidity Exploit
Malicious actors exploited a backdoor in DxSale's legacy liquidity lockers to drain millions in BNB, laundering the stolen assets through multiple obfuscation hops and exchange deposits.
OKX Ventures and Korea Investment & Securities to Acquire 19.6% Stake in Coinone for $106M
Deepening the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets in South Korea, the $106 million deal positions both firms as major stakeholders in Coinone as the…
Trezor Integrates Morpho to Launch Native Stablecoin Yield in Trezor Suite
Trezor users can now earn yield on Ethereum-based USDC and USDT directly inside their hardware wallet interface, bypassing external dApps through a seamless integration with Morpho.
Theta and XYO Partner to Deploy Cryptographic Verification for Enterprise AI Agent Infrastructure
Two foundational DePIN networks are collaborating to address a critical compliance gap in autonomous computing: the lack of independent, tamper-evident performance verification for enterprise AI infrastructure.
Samsung Units Acquire $408 Million Stake in Upbit Operator Dunamu
Three major Samsung affiliates have joined a massive consolidation wave in South Korea's digital asset sector, acquiring a $408 million equity piece of Dunamu to collaborate…
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Sheds $528 Million, Recording Second-Largest Daily Outflow
Nearing an all-time record, a massive single-day redemption across spot Bitcoin ETFs forced issuers into mechanical liquidations, pulling the collective vehicle down by $733 million as…