DeFi (DEFI) news

US Senators Call for Investigation into Trump Family-Linked Crypto Company World Liberty Financial

CZ’s Lawyer Pushes Back Against ‘Pay-to-Play’ Pardon Claims

TBC's UTXO Smart Contracts: Turing-Complete Architecture Leading the DEFI Revolution and Cross-Chain Evolution

The UTXO smart contract of TBC is not a simple modification of bitcoin, but rather an upgrade that, through a reconstruction of technical philosophy, transforms UTXO from a static value container into a dynamic financial engine.

BitMine Acquires 77,055 ETH for $319 Million

China Financial Leasing to Raise $11 Million for Crypto-AI Platform

Hong Kong–listed China Financial Leasing to raise $11 million for crypto investment platform

Quick Take China Financial Leasing Group plans to raise $11.1 million through a share placement to fund the development of its crypto investment platform. The company’s stock jumped 25% as of 2 p.m. on Monday in Hong Kong.

World Liberty Financial's WLFI token becomes tradeable following near-unanimous approval

Trump Family Pulls Back from World Liberty Financial, Forbes Reports

Diverging Paths For Bitcoin And Ethereum ETF

Revealed: Trump Crypto Venture Stake Quietly Reduced by Linked Firm

Trump Family Cuts Crypto Stake in World Liberty Financial

Trump Quietly Cuts Crypto Stake from 60% to 40% in WLFI

At first, Trump owned the entire venture through a company named DT Tower II LLC. Later, he renamed it DT Marks DEFI LLC and gave 30% ownership to his sons: Donald Jr., Eric, and Barron.

Report: Trump Family Reduces World Liberty Financial Stake by 20%

DT Marks DEFI LLC now owns approximately 40% of WLF, down from 60%, with quiet website update hinting at fresh stake sale.

Company Linked to Trump Family Slashes Equity Stake in World Liberty Financial Crypto Project

Did the Trump family quietly retreat from billion-dollar crypto play?

Bitcoin ETF weekly inflows plunge 35% as BTC price slips below $104K

Share link:In this post: Bitcoin ETF weekly inflows decline 35% to $603.74 million for the week ending May 16, 2025. Daily inflow data shows $260.27 million entering Bitcoin ETFs on May 16. Total net assets reach $122.67 billion, which is 5.95% of Bitcoin’s market cap.

BlackRock’s IBIT 20-day inflow streak broken as Bitcoin ETFs see outflows of $96 million

US spot Bitcoin ETFs log $96 million in net outflows after hitting peak cumulative inflows

Quick Take Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. reported $96 million in net outflows on Tuesday, following a peak in cumulative inflows the day before. The crypto market continued its rally, with Bitcoin rising 1.4% and Ethereum gaining 8.9%.

Bitcoin ETF weekly inflow drops 60% to $600m despite BTC price recovery

Share link:In this post: Bitcoin ETF weekly inflows declined 67% to $599.59 million for the week ending May 8, 2025. Daily inflows remain positive at $321.46 million as of May 9. Total net assets reach $121.19 billion, which is 5.91% of Bitcoin’s market cap.

Trump Family Own 60% Stake in World Liberty Fi: Reuters

IRS DeFi: What You Need to Know About Crypto Taxes

Notice of Delisting DEFI/USDT Spot Trading Pair on 3 April 2025

Trump and his partners profited $390 million from the issuance of WLFI tokens

Join the 5th Edition of Next Block Expo – March 19-20, 2025!

The special 5th edition of Next Block Expo will take place on March 19-20, 2025, at Multikino Złote Tarasy in Warsaw. Over 2000 participants, 100+ speakers, 200+ startups, 100+ investors, and 50+ influencers will gather to exchange experiences and make new connections. The unique atmosphere of the event will ensure that every participant is at &hellip; <a href="https://beincrypto.com/join-the-5th-edition-of-next-block-expo-march-19-20-2025/">Continued</a>

[Initial Listing] Bitget Will List Solayer (LAYER) in the Innovation, DEFI and LSD Zone!

Russian gang targets crypto holders with cross-platform spear-phishing malware

AI Meets Crypto: SoSoValue Raises $15M for Investible Spot Index Launch

SoSoValue hits $200 million valuation with $15 million Series A round

Quick Take SoSoValue has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round co-led by HongShan (formerly Sequoia China) and SmallSpark.ai. The round brought SoSoValue’s fully diluted token valuation to $200 million, co-founder May Wang told The Block.

3 Crypto Titans—Blackrock, Grayscale, and Fidelity—Dominate 85% of US Bitcoin ETF Reserves

Market dynamics on December 24: BTC slumps, its market dominance sharply declines; Altcoins and DEFI, AI sector lead the surge, U.S. stocks rebound