Tezos Art Ecosystem Sees Institutional Momentum in 2025
The Tezos art ecosystem recorded strong institutional adoption and artist growth in 2025, driven by museum partnerships, global events, and NFT sales.
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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
Binance Weighs US Return as CZ Considers Stake Cut and Strategic Partnerships
Binance is exploring a potential return to the US market, considering changes to Binance.US ownership and compliance structure amid a shifting regulatory climate.
VivoPower Targets $300M Ripple Share Deal, Expanding XRP Exposure
VivoPower is partnering with Lean Ventures to source $300 million in Ripple Labs equity, offering indirect exposure to nearly $1 billion worth of XRP for South…
Coinbase Report Flags Generational Shift as Young Investors Turn to Crypto
A new Coinbase-Ipsos survey shows younger US investors allocating significantly more of their portfolios to crypto and other non-traditional assets, signaling growing dissatisfaction with legacy finance.
Grayscale Maps Institutional Crypto Investment Themes for 2026
Grayscale says growing regulatory clarity and macroeconomic pressures are positioning digital assets for deeper institutional adoption in 2026, reshaping how capital enters crypto markets.
Coinbase and Robinhood Join US Tech Force Initiative
Coinbase and Robinhood are among nearly 30 private sector partners contributing talent to the US Tech Force, a two-year program deploying engineers to federal agencies.
Visa Launches Global Stablecoins Advisory Practice
Visa has introduced a global Stablecoins Advisory Practice to help banks, fintechs, and merchants integrate stablecoins amid rising institutional adoption and regulatory clarity.
South Korea Misses Stablecoin Bill Deadline as Policy Debate Drags On
South Korea’s financial regulator missed a key deadline to submit a stablecoin bill, extending uncertainty as lawmakers debate issuer eligibility and the central bank’s role.
Vanguard Executive Calls Bitcoin ‘Digital Labubu’ Even as Firm Expands ETF Access
A senior Vanguard executive compared Bitcoin to a speculative collectible while the firm expanded client access to crypto-linked exchange-traded funds.
Ripple Secures First European Bank Partner for Payments Platform with AMINA Bank
Ripple has partnered with Switzerland’s AMINA Bank, which is now the first European bank to adopt the company’s payments platform for cross-border transactions.
Coinbase Set to Introduce Prediction Markets and Tokenized Equities
Coinbase plans to launch prediction markets and tokenized equities, moving deeper into regulated financial products as competition grows across crypto platforms.
Stripe Acquires Valora Team to Expand Crypto Services
Stripe has acquired the team behind Valora wallet to accelerate its stablecoin offerings, integrating talent while leaving the app’s IP with cLabs.