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Regulation Turns Bullish: US Positioned as Global Hub for Crypto, DeFi, Derivatives
1.2.2026
U.S. crypto regulation is entering a decisive new chapter as federal leaders move to align oversight, clarify rules, and cement American dominance in digital asset markets through coordinated action across agencies and existing regulatory authority. Crypto Takes Center Stage as U.S. Regulators...
Onchain Perp DEX Trading Accelerates With Nearly $1T in 30-Day Volume
31.1.2026
Decentralized perpetual exchanges are quietly stacking nine-figure monthly volumes as traders continue shifting leverage-heavy activity onchain, away from centralized venues. Decentralized Perps Platforms See Sustained Growth in Trading Activity Decentralized perpetual exchanges, often called perp...
Solana DeFi platform step finance hit by $27 million treasury hack as token price craters
31.1.2026
The platform's governance token (STEP) plummeted over 80% following the announcement amid a wider crypto market drawdown
DeFi stays outside the rules as regulators tighten elsewhere: Finance Redefined
30.1.2026
Europe narrows crypto tax gaps, US lawmakers revisit market structure, and institutions push DeFi into compliance territory
Citi says CLARITY Act momentum builds, but DeFi fight could stall crypto bill
30.1.2026
Washington is edging closer to a landmark crypto framework, though disputes over DeFi and stablecoin rewards risk pushing final passage beyond 2026
There is no trust in DeFi without proper risk management
30.1.2026
DeFi's composability creates cascading exploit risks while protocols handle risk idiosyncratically. Institutional adoption demands TradFi-style standardized frameworks
Never Sell Your Bitcoin: Sats Terminal Founders on Securing Coinbase & Binance Backing, Bitcoin Loans and More
30.1.2026
Sats Terminal is the first native Bitcoin super app, bringing together Bitcoin loans, yield, and trading in a single interface and developer SDK. Sats Terminal is backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), Coinbase Ventures, and Draper Associates. The founders of Sats Terminal recently joined...
Circle’s biggest bear just threw in the towel, but warns the stock is still a crypto roller coaster
29.1.2026
Circle’s rising correlation with ether and DeFi exposure drives the re-rating, despite valuation and competition concerns
Crypto Long & Short: Risk Ratings: DeFi’s Maturity Test
28.1.2026
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Marcin Kazmierczak writes on risk ratings and how they are central to capital being deployed on-chain.
Then, Andy Baehr says Bitcoin has some 'splaining to do
Wall Street giants push back on exemptions for tokenized securities in SEC meeting
28.1.2026
Executives and industry groups pressed regulators to apply traditional securities rules to blockchain-based trading, pushing back on exemptions even as DeFi enters the debate
Europe’s DeFi tax gap won’t last forever, says ex-OECD official
28.1.2026
DeFi is still out of scope for DAC8 and CARF, but AML enforcement trends suggest that may not last, according to Taxbit’s Colby Mangels
Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan Partner to Build Bitcoin‑Native Institutional Tools
28.1.2026
Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan announce a partnership to develop Bitcoin‑native treasury and BTCFi use cases for Japanese institutions. Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan announce a collaboration in Japan on Jan. 27, 2026, to explore Bitcoin‑native, institutional use cases—including...
OKX Launches Compliant DeFi Pay and Card Across Europe
28.1.2026
OKX introduces OKX Pay and OKX Card in the EU as a compliant gateway for onchain payments and DeFi access. OKX announces the launch of OKX Pay and OKX Card across Europe on Jan. 28, 2026, billing them as the world’s first compliant DeFi Pay & Card solution in the European Union and operating...
Gryps Integrates Orbs’ Layer 3 Tech to Power Perpetual Futures on Sei
28.1.2026
Orbs has partnered with Gryps to integrate Perpetual Hub Ultra on the Sei Network, delivering a professional‑grade perpetual futures stack powered by Layer 3 technology and Symmio smart contracts. Advanced Infrastructure for Institutional Trading Orbs, the decentralized Layer 3 infrastructure...
Animoca, RootstockLabs partner to bring Bitcoin DeFi to Japanese institutions
27.1.2026
The partnership targets Bitcoin treasury management for Japanese companies using Rootstock-based tools, including rBTC and RIF
Valour Secures UK FCA Approval, Launches Staking ETPs on London Stock Exchange
27.1.2026
Valour gains UK Financial Conduct Authority approval and begins offering bitcoin and ethereum staking ETPs to UK retail investors. DeFi Technologies subsidiary Valour Inc. announces UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) approvals and begins offering 1Valour Bitcoin...
Bitwise Launches Non‑Custodial Vault Curation on Morpho, Targets 6% APY
27.1.2026
Bitwise launches onchain non‑custodial vault curation on Morpho, targeting up to 6% APY on stablecoins. Bitwise Asset Management announced a new onchain investor solution—non‑custodial vault curation—powered by Morpho, an onchain lending network; the strategy is led by Jonathan Man, CFA, Head...
World Liberty Financial Partners With Spacecoin in DeFi-Space Push
27.1.2026
World Liberty Financial and Spacecoin have announced a strategic partnership and token swap aimed at merging decentralized finance with satellite-based internet infrastructure. Token Swap Links World Liberty Financial and Spacecoin Ambitions World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and Spacecoin have...
Valour wins FCA approval to offer Bitcoin, Ether ETPs to UK retail investors
26.1.2026
The rollout comes as UK regulators reopen the retail market to crypto-related products and global issuers expand regulated offerings
Deus X Capital’s Tim Grant on cutting through the crypto hype
26.1.2026
The Deus X CEO discussed his journey into digital assets, the company's infrastructure-led growth strategy, and why his Consensus Hong Kong panel promises "real talk only."