Defi

Kraken Announces ‘Ink’ ETH L2 Blockchain for DeFi

On Oct. 24, U.S. cryptocy exchange Kraken announced the launch of ‘Ink,’ an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain that aims to be…

2 years ago

Trump-Touted Crypto Website Crashes as Token Sale Goes Live, with Just 1.7% of Target Sold

A new crypto project promoted by U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his family got off to a bumpy…

2 years ago

Trump-Supported World Liberty Financial Will Start Public Token Sale Next Week

World Liberty Financial, the nascent decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol supported by Donald Trump and his family, announced plans to start…

2 years ago

Uniswap Reveals Plans to Launch Ethereum Layer-2 Network Unichain

Leading Ethereum decentralized exchange Uniswap announced plans Thursday to launch its own layer-2 network called Unichain, which will be built on Optimism tech. Uniswap Labs framed…

2 years ago

Solana DeFi Platform Mango Markets Settles SEC Charges Over MNGO Token

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Friday that it has charged the teams behind the Solana-based DeFi platform Mango Markets—Mango DAO,…

2 years ago

Franklin Templeton, Citigroup Turn to Solana for Blockchain-Based Financial Services

Global financial giants Franklin Templeton and Citigroup have announced have announced plans to adopt the Solana blockchain for their upcoming financial services. Franklin Templeton, a…

2 years ago

Donald Trump & Sons Announce Launch of World Liberty Financial in Interview with Web3 Journalist Farokh on X

Former President Donald Trump launched his new cryptocy venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), during his “State of Crypto” address on…

2 years ago

Democrat Maxine Waters Calls Out Trump Crypto Project in House DeFi Hearing

Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) upheld World Liberty Financial, an upcoming crypto lending platform promoted by Donald Trump and his…

2 years ago

Trump Family’s DeFi Project Pushes US-Pegged Stablecoins

The Trump family’s DeFi project, World Liberty Financial, made headlines on Wednesday by proposing broader adoption of US-pegged stablecoins. The…

2 years ago

Uniswap Labs Hit with $175K Fine by CFTC For DeFi Violations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as part of its ongoing enforcement focus in the DeFi space, has taken enforcement…

2 years ago