The Ultimate Guide to Decentralized Finance
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Decentralized Finance (DeFi).
What to know about Decentralized Finance
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) represents a transformative shift in the financial landscape, leveraging blockchain technology to create transparent, inclusive, and efficient financial systems. It challenges traditional centralized institutions by enabling peer-to-peer transactions and reducing barriers to entry, fostering financial innovation and accessibility.
Exploring recent trends and developments in DeFi reveals its expanding role—from the rise of stablecoins as reliable digital assets to innovations in blockchain interoperability and institutional adoption challenges. Readers will find insights into how DeFi is shaping new forms of investment, payment solutions, and governance models, alongside discussions on security, regulatory considerations, and the evolving crypto ecosystem.
Engaging with stories tagged under Decentralized Finance offers an opportunity to understand the dynamic interplay between technology, finance, and regulation, as well as practical implications for investors, developers, and consumers navigating this rapidly evolving space.
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MegPrime launches rewards app with homebuyer incentives
MegPrime launches rewards app with homebuyer incentives as chief executive officer Zach Ipour says buyers can earn up to USD $15,000 in token rewards.
Treasury opens cyber threat sharing for crypto firms
Treasury extends free cyber threat intelligence to eligible US crypto firms after a spate of costly hacks exposed rising operational risks.
Paysafe launches crypto deposits for US iGaming brands
Paysafe and MoonPay bring crypto deposits to US iGaming, letting operators accept stablecoins and digital assets through a single gateway integration.
SoFi launches corporate banking with crypto settlement
SoFi expands into corporate banking with a regulated platform for deposits, payments and stablecoin settlement, targeting crypto firms and fintechs.
Invesco takes over Superstate tokenised Treasury fund
Invesco is to manage Superstate's USD $967 million tokenised USTB Treasury fund, deepening its push into on-chain institutional products.
PayPal USD, TCS use blockchain to speed freight pay
PayPal USD teams with TCS Blockchain to settle freight invoices on-chain, promising faster payments and lower costs for North American carriers.
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A new era of payments: Why interoperability and consumer choice will shape the future of finance
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TrafficGuard expands New York base amid US ad fraud surge
TrafficGuard ramps up New York presence as US advertisers brace for rising ad fraud, with losses forecast to hit USD $172 billion by 2028.
Beast Industries buys Step in fintech for Gen Z push
Beast Industries acquires fintech app Step, betting on financial literacy tools to turn his vast creator audience into customers.
Walmart shopping to launch directly inside Google Gemini
Walmart to embed shopping in Google's Gemini app, letting users browse and buy Walmart and Sam's Club items directly via AI chats.
SEC backs DTC tokenisation of mainstream securities
SEC greenlights DTCC unit to tokenise US blue-chip stocks, ETFs and Treasuries, paving way for mainstream blockchain-based securities.
A new era of payments: Why interoperability and consumer choice will shape the future of finance
The future of finance hinges on interoperable payment systems that offer consumers seamless choice and reflect their everyday digital lives.
CoinPayments returns to US with crypto platform after $50bn processed
CoinPayments has returned to the US, offering a platform that processed over USD $50bn globally to ease crypto payments for merchants and consumers.
Coinme expands cash-to-crypto service to 50,000 US locations
Coinme expands cash-to-crypto service to over 50,000 US retail locations, offering low fees and easy access for cash-preferred and unbanked consumers.
US charges Russian in Qakbot cybercrime, seizes USD $24m
The US has charged Russian Rustam Gallyamov for running the Qakbot malware network, seizing USD $24m in cryptocurrency from cybercrime activities.
Nakamoto & KindlyMD merge with USD $710 million Bitcoin plan
Nakamoto Holdings merges with KindlyMD, raising USD $710 million to launch a Bitcoin treasury, aiming to integrate Bitcoin into global capital markets.
Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts
Lightspark gives Grid Global Accounts AI agent controls, letting users set spending limits, approvals and audit trails for delegated payments.
PayPal reshuffles into three divisions as executives shift
PayPal splits into three units as it names new bosses for checkout, consumer finance and crypto, while two senior executives depart.
FinScan adds stablecoin screening to Payments platform
FinScan extends Payments platform to screen stablecoin transfers and digital wallets, aiming to give firms one compliance setup across all rails.
Animoca Brands launches USD $10 million Minds AI fund
Animoca Brands backs early-stage developers with USD $10 million Minds AI fund to spur agentic web products across gaming, finance and productivity.
DTCC sets July 2026 launch for tokenisation service
DTCC to open tokenisation service in July 2026 after SEC clearance, with Bank of America, BlackRock and HSBC among 50 firms involved.
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
Stripe deepens push into AI commerce as Google partnership, agent wallets and token billing aim to reshape online payments.
Polymarket taps Chainalysis for on-chain market oversight
Polymarket teams up with Chainalysis on blockchain market integrity system to spot insider trading and manipulation across its prediction platform.
Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow
Institutional demand for crypto assets revived in April as Bitcoin climbed above USD $78,000 and tokenised treasury products gained traction, Talos said.
Ondo & Broadridge add proxy voting to tokenised ETFs
Ondo Finance and Broadridge bring proxy voting and investor disclosures to more than 250 tokenised ETFs and stocks on a Web3 platform.
Ransomware posts rise 22% as leak sites proliferate
Leak-site posts surge 22% to 2,638 in Q1 2026 as ReliaQuest flags The Gentlemen's rise, fake claims and shifting extortion tactics.
NUVA Digital raises USD $5.2 million for Web3 asset platform
NUVA Digital secures USD $5.2 million seed funding led by Morgan Creek Digital to widen its tokenised asset marketplace and add blockchain integrations.