DeFi Leaders Raise Concerns as US Market Structure Bill Faces Delay
Decentralized finance leaders are urging lawmakers to revise the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as uncertainty grows around its path through the US Senate.
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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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Coinbase Expands into Stock Trading with Limited User Rollout
Coinbase has begun offering stock trading to select users as it moves toward an integrated platform combining crypto, equities, and alternative markets.
US Homebuilder Moves Forward with Crypto Rewards after SEC Clearance
Megatel Homes plans to launch a crypto-based rewards platform for renters after receiving a no-action letter from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
BitMine Invests $200 Million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries
BitMine Immersion Technologies announces a $200 million equity investment in MrBeast's Beast Industries, expanding its institutional crypto strategy into media and consumer products.
DZ Bank Secures MiCA License to Launch Retail Crypto Trading
Germany’s DZ Bank has received regulatory approval under the EU’s MiCA framework to roll out a retail crypto trading platform across its cooperative banking network.
Backpack Begins Beta Testing Unified Prediction Market Platform
Crypto exchange Backpack has launched an invite-only beta of its Unified Prediction Portfolio, aiming to integrate prediction markets with broader trading activity under a single margin…
BVNK to Power Stablecoin Infrastructure for Visa Direct Pilots
BVNK will provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct pilot programs, enabling select clients to fund and receive payouts using stablecoins across approved markets.
Bank of Thailand Expands Scrutiny of USDT Trades amid Grey Money Concerns
The Bank of Thailand is monitoring USDT activity after finding that a significant share of stablecoin trading on local platforms involves foreign participants, raising concerns about…
CFTC Launches Innovation Committee to Shape Crypto and AI Oversight
The US commodities regulator is forming a new advisory body to guide oversight of crypto, artificial intelligence, and emerging market infrastructure, signaling a more industry-inclusive regulatory…
BitGo Targets Up to $201 Million in US IPO
Crypto custody firm BitGo has launched its US initial public offering, seeking to raise up to $201 million at a valuation approaching $2 billion as institutional…
X Introduces Smart Cashtags to Curb Crypto Spam and Asset Confusion
X plans to roll out Smart Cashtags linking tickers to specific crypto assets and contracts, aiming to reduce confusion and spam as regulators scrutinize the platform’s…
India Strengthens Crypto Exchange Rules to Combat Financial Crime
India’s financial intelligence agency has introduced stricter identity and transaction verification requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges to curb money laundering and terrorism financing.