DeFi news
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The UK needs a workable route to regulated DeFi access
The UK’s 2027 crypto rules risk a de facto ban on regulated firms providing access to DeFi, argues Coinbase’s European policy head Katie Harries.
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Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as AI doubts return, with DeFi tokens leading declines
Bitcoin as much as 2.9% to around $81,600 as Nasdaq futures dropped, while the CoinDesk 80 lost 3.5% and DeFi index slid 6%.
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South Korea’s crypto bill nears completion while tax debate intensifies: reports
The bill seeks to establish a framework for digital assets, including licensing regimes for exchanges and rules for stablecoin issuance.
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How Elliptic-Curve Signatures Work: A Toy ECDSA Example
A deliberately insecure curve makes the signing arithmetic small enough to follow. The verifier needs the message and public key, but neither signing secret.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Pendle Expands One-Click Looping to Yield Assets and Tokenized Stocks
Stock longs on Base use Aave loans, while PendleLoop fees on non-PT positions are waived through Dec. 31.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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American Bankers Association: OCC’s GENIUS rules ‘undermine’ US Congress
Banking advocacy organizations are pushing back against the OCC’s finalized rules on a stablecoin law, arguing against changes to provisions on yield.
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Tether backs Bolivian fintech bringing USDT payments to food delivery and banking
The investment will support Peso’s expansion across four Latin American markets, where it connects stablecoin payments to merchant services and local banking networks.
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Robinhood single-stock perps could be a ‘strong positive’ for HOOD shares, Mizuho says
A Mizuho survey of 600+ Robinhood users finds 94% would trade single-stock perpetual futures, mostly with new money.
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American Bankers Association accuses OCC of undermining Congress with final stablecoin rewards rule
The fight between banks and crypto has reignited after a top banking regulator declined to weigh in on third-party stablecoin rewards.
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Cardano Foundation urges EU against expanding MiCA rules to DeFi and staking
The foundation called for regulation based on financial risks rather than technology, warning that overlapping rules could create uncertainty for crypto businesses across the EU.
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UK financial watchdog opens consultations for DeFi guidance, crypto laws
The UK Financial Conduct Authority consultations came just weeks after the agency opened applications for companies under its new crypto regulatory regime.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent likens GENIUS Act to Lincoln-era banking reform
The OCC has finalized rules for stablecoin reserves and redemptions, with Bessent calling the GENIUS Act a “watershed moment for American finance.”
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OKX Combines Euro and EURC Liquidity in One Spot Order Book
Eligible EEA users can convert euros to EURC at 1:1 and choose either settlement asset, with fees depending on their tier and transaction.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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FCA Proposes Guidance on When DeFi Interfaces Need UK Authorization
A separate paper explains how regulated firms must manage DeFi risks. Both consultations close Nov. 18.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Dataline raises $10.6 million for decentralized data network for AI agents, plans ICO
The startup also plans to hold a public token sale through Uniswap's auction platform, with details expected next week.
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Beyond HODLing: How Bitcoin-Backed Loans Can Unlock New Financial Opportunities
Bitcoin Magazine Beyond HODLing: How Bitcoin-Backed Loans Can Unlock New Financial Opportunities For long-term Bitcoin holders, accessing capital has traditionally presented a difficult choice: sell a portion of their holdings or leave that value untouched. Bitcoin-backed lending offers another...
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Kalshi Pushes Deeper Into Crypto Derivatives With Bitcoin-Backed Margin Loans
Bitcoin Magazine Kalshi Pushes Deeper Into Crypto Derivatives With Bitcoin-Backed Margin Loans Kalshi is doubling down on its bid to become the regulated U.S. home for crypto perpetual futures, pairing a new bitcoin-backed lending arrangement with digital-asset custodian BitGo alongside a...
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Abracadabra breaks its DAO to shut down protocol
Abracadabra DAO, the DeFi project behind the long-depegged Magic Internet Money (MIM) stablecoin, has passed a controversial proposal to wind down the protocol on its second attempt after reducing quorum requirements from 3 billion to 300 million SPELL , worth just $26,000. The proposed “orderly...
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Crypto Long & Short: Why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain
Real-world assets already back the largest stablecoins, yet borrowing against them onchain still runs through variable-rate pools. Peter Gaffney of O2O Capital Partners explains why fixed-rate, fixed-term lending is the missing piece, and how a 5% shift in Sky and Ethena reserves could create $1.8...
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Strive’s SATS: How 15% Yield Becomes A Bitcoin Accretion Machine
Bitcoin Magazine Strive’s SATS: How 15% Yield Becomes A Bitcoin Accretion Machine Strive’s newly IPO’d SATS perpetual preferred stock introduces an interesting opportunity: the company could potentially issue preferred equity above its $100 stated amount and grow Net Bitcoin Per Share (Net BPS) in...
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Ondo Perps Adds 3x OpenAI Pre-IPO Contract
The perpetual has its own pricing and hourly funding payments, unlike the fully funded OPAIPon spot note. US persons are excluded.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Jeff Walton: Where the Next Trillion Dollars for Bitcoin Comes from, $SATS IPO Update
📺 Watch Video Bitcoin Magazine Jeff Walton: Where the Next Trillion Dollars for Bitcoin Comes from, $SATS IPO Update While CCC high-yield credit spreads were blowing out, Strive still raised $700 million for Bitcoin. Jeff Walton, Chief Risk Officer at Strive, explains what that tells us about the...
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OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open
Bitcoin Magazine OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Wednesday finalized its rules implementing the GENIUS Act, becoming the first federal regulator to complete the stablecoin framework Congress passed in July 2025....
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Ledger Adds Morpho Loans Against Wrapped Bitcoin
Eligible users can borrow USDC or USDT on Ethereum, while pledged collateral sits in smart contracts and remains subject to liquidation.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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OCC finalizes GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers and custody
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s final rule covers payment stablecoin issuance and some custody activities, with the GENIUS Act framework taking effect in mid-January.
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Western Union Picks Noah to Settle Receiver Redirect Payouts in USDPT
The remittance company said the service will move funds in more than 60 currencies across over 200 countries, with recipients collecting a Solana stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Lido Lend Exit Plan Would Tap Borrower Collateral for Withdrawals
Positions nearest liquidation would be tapped first and their debt reduced. Eligibility for healthy loans and the lender’s route to ETH remain unspecified.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Dogecoin Labs launches as DOGE ecosystem seeks growth beyond meme-driven demand
Dogecoin Labs, backed by the Dogecoin Foundation, unites MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App to push DOGE into payments and DeFi.
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OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Ahead of January Deadline
The rule sets reserve, redemption and risk standards for issuers, but the OCC has yet to say when it will begin accepting applications.
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OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rule, Drops Third-Party Yield Presumption
The rule takes effect Jan. 18, 2027, while existing issuers with substantially complete OCC applications pending can seek temporary compliance waivers.... Read the full story at The Defiant