Visa Expands Blockchain Role with Tempo Validator Node Launch
Visa has launched a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, deepening its role in stablecoin infrastructure and real-time payment settlement.
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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
US Banks Push Back on White House Stablecoin Yield Analysis
The American Bankers Association disputes a White House report on stablecoin yields, warning that allowing interest-bearing stablecoins could drain deposits from smaller banks.
South Korea Fines Coinone $3.5M, Imposes Partial Suspension in AML Crackdown
South Korea has fined crypto exchange Coinone $3.5 million and ordered a partial suspension over anti-money laundering violations, intensifying its regulatory crackdown on digital asset platforms.
Crypto ETPs Attract $1.1B in Weekly Inflows, Strongest Since January
Crypto exchange-traded products recorded $1.1 billion in weekly inflows, led by Bitcoin and US spot ETFs as easing inflation and geopolitical developments boosted investor sentiment.
ECB Endorses Centralized Crypto Oversight Across the EU
The European Central Bank has endorsed a proposal to centralize crypto oversight under ESMA, signaling a major shift in how digital asset firms are regulated across…
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Records $269M Inflows in Strongest Day Since March
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF leads a surge in inflows, marking its strongest day since March and signaling renewed institutional demand.
Japan Moves to Classify Crypto as Financial Instruments Under New Law
Japan approves a bill to classify cryptocurrencies as financial instruments, introducing stricter oversight, insider trading bans, and disclosure rules.
x402 Protocol Introduces Usage-Based Pricing for AI Compute and Agent Payments
Coinbase upgrades the x402 protocol with usage-based pricing, enabling more flexible payments for AI compute, data queries, and LLM inference.
Binance Wallet Launches On-Chain Prediction Markets for Seamless Probability Trading
Binance Wallet integrates Prediction Markets via Predict.fun, enabling users to trade probability-based outcomes using Spot and Funding Account balances.
Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Bitcoin ETF Debuts with $34M in First-Day Inflows
Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT Bitcoin ETF attracted $34 million in first-day inflows, marking a major milestone for bank-issued crypto investment products.
Canary Capital Files for Spot PEPE ETF amid Growing Altcoin Interest
Canary Capital has filed for a US-based spot PEPE ETF, signaling growing institutional interest in memecoins despite volatility risks.
Yuga Labs Settles NFT Lawsuit Against Artists Over Bored Ape Copy Claims
Yuga Labs has settled its long-running lawsuit against artists accused of copying Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, ending a nearly four-year legal battle.