Starknet Launches strkBTC: New Wrapped Bitcoin Token with Built-In Privacy
Starknet has officially deployed strkBTC, a zero-knowledge Bitcoin wrapper that enables private balances and confidential transfers on Ethereum's Layer 2.
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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.
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XYO Launches AI SDK: Bringing Vibe Coding to Blockchain for First Time
XYO has launched a groundbreaking AI SDK and Data Lake infrastructure, allowing developers to deploy products on-chain using natural language and AI tools without writing a…
Anthropic Disavows Tokenized Stock Markets as Implied Valuations Hit $1.5 Trillion
Anthropic has issued a stern warning to investors, stating that any unapproved transfer of its private shares, including those via tokenized platforms and SPVs, is void…
Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade Enters Validator Testing, Aiming for 100x Faster Finality
The Solana network is one step closer to traditional finance speeds as the Alpenglow consensus upgrade enters community testing, promising to slash finality times by 100x.
Crypto.com Secures Key UAE License: Dubai Government Fees Can Now Be Paid in Crypto
Crypto.com has obtained a Stored Value Facilities license from the UAE Central Bank, enabling a landmark partnership that lets residents settle government fees using digital assets.
TON Core Unveils Acton: AI Toolkit Turning Smart Contracts into Autonomous Robots
TON Core has launched Acton, an AI-powered development suite that allows builders to deploy autonomous agents on the TON blockchain with the ease of a template.
Ondo Finance Pipes 35 Tokenized US Stocks to Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM
Ondo Finance has extended its multi-chain bridge to Hyperliquid, bringing 35 blue-chip US stocks and ETFs to the perpetuals-focused ecosystem for advanced on-chain trading.
Sui Network to Launch Free Confidential Transactions in 2026, Co-Founder Confirms
Sui co-founder Adeniyi Abiodun reveals plans for privacy-preserving payments at scale, triggering a 25% surge in SUI token price as the network eyes a private internet…
Circle Secures $222M for Arc Blockchain in Landmark Token Presale Valued at $3B
Circle has raised $222 million from financial giants like BlackRock and Apollo to launch Arc, an institutional-grade blockchain aimed at becoming the operating system of the…
Ripple Prime Lands $200 Million Neuberger Facility to Fuel Multi-Asset Margin Trading
Ripple’s prime-brokerage arm has secured a $200 million financing facility from Neuberger Berman, signaling a massive push into institutional margin services across crypto, FX, and equities.
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments: AWS, Coinbase, and Stripe Launch Autonomous Commerce Rails
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Bedrock AgentCore payments, a native infrastructure layer designed to enable AI agents to autonomously transact, pay for APIs, and manage…
Block Inc Shares Jump 8% on Q1 Earnings Surprise Despite $309M Bitcoin-Driven Loss
Block Inc (SQ) shares surged in after-hours trading following a massive earnings beat, as investors favored Jack Dorsey’s AI-driven efficiency gains over a Bitcoin-led net loss.