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Elliptic Raises $120M From Nasdaq and Deutsche Bank to Build AI Compliance Tools

London-based blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has closed a $120 million Series D round at a $670 million valuation, with Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank and One Peak leading the bet on AI-powered crypto compliance tools.

By Miracle Kyauta • May 13, 2026 • 3 min

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DeFi Stablecoins Guides

What Is World Liberty Financial and Its USD1 Stablecoin?

World Liberty Financial is a Trump family-linked DeFi project behind the USD1 stablecoin. Here’s how it works, who is involved, and why it has become one of crypto’s most controversial ventures.

By Afshan Rasheed • May 04, 2026 • 7 min

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Stablecoins Payments DeFi

Visa Teams Up With Tether Co-Founder to Build Onchain Banks

Visa is backing WeFi, co-founded by Tether's Reeve Collins, to build onchain banking infrastructure for underbanked populations across Europe, Asia and Latin America, with IBAN accounts and stablecoin rails at its core.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 29, 2026 • 3 min

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Litecoin Security DeFi

Litecoin (LTC) History Rewritten: 13-Block Reorg Reverses MWEB Bug

Litecoin (LTC) reversed 13 blocks after attackers exploited an MWEB privacy-layer bug, triggering invalid peg-outs and double-spend attempts against cross-chain swap protocols.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 28, 2026 • 3 min

Regulation Legal DeFi

Justin Sun Files $1B Lawsuit Against Trump-Linked WLF Over Seized Tokens

Tron founder Justin Sun has filed a fraud lawsuit against World Liberty Financial in California, alleging the Trump-linked venture illegally froze tokens he bought for $45 million and threatened criminal referral to force further investment.

By Matthew Curtis • Apr 25, 2026 • 3 min

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MetaMask DeFi

MetaMask Co-Founder Dan Finlay Leaves Consensys After 10 Years

MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay is leaving Consensys after more than 10 years, stepping back from one of crypto’s most influential wallet projects as burnout and family priorities reshape the careers of some of the sector’s earliest public builders.

By Samson Mackeown • Apr 23, 2026 • 3 min

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Stablecoins DeFi

Circle Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over $285M Drift Protocol Hack

Circle has been hit with a class action lawsuit over the $285 million Drift Protocol hack, with plaintiffs arguing the company failed to freeze stolen USDC during an eight-hour window as funds moved across chains.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 19, 2026 • 3 min

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Guides Exchanges DeFi

CEX vs DEX: A Guide to Centralized and Decentralized Exchanges In 2026

Choosing between a CEX and DEX can shape how you trade crypto. Centralized exchanges are often faster and easier to use, while decentralized exchanges offer greater control and self-custody. This guide explains the key differences.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 18, 2026 • 6 min

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Stablecoins DeFi

Tether Launches Self-Custody Wallet for 570 Million Users

Tether has launched tether.wallet, its first direct-to-consumer app, allowing users to store and transfer USDT, Bitcoin, and gold-backed XAUT across multiple blockchains. The self-custody wallet introduces human-readable addresses and lets users pay fees in the asset being sent.

By Matthew Curtis • Apr 15, 2026 • 2 min

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DeFi Market Analysis Guides

DeFi Yield Farming Risks in 2026: What Every Farmer Needs to Know

DeFi yield farming can still generate returns in 2026, but the risk landscape has shifted. This guide breaks down the seven biggest threats facing yield farmers today, from impermanent loss and smart contract exploits to bridge vulnerabilities and regulatory uncertainty.

By Matthew Curtis • Apr 12, 2026 • 6 min

Altcoins DeFi

SUI Launches on Solana Opening Powerful New Cross-Chain Trading Routes

SUI is now live on Solana through the Sunrise cross-chain gateway, expanding liquidity between the Sui and Solana ecosystems.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 05, 2026 • 2 min

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DeFi Institutional Markets

S&P Puts Its US Treasuries Index On-Chain in Landmark Tokenisation Move

S&P Dow Jones Indices has brought its iBoxx US Treasuries Index on-chain via the Canton Network, backed by Goldman Sachs and Citadel. It's not an investable product. It's benchmark data infrastructure for institutions building on blockchain.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 01, 2026 • 3 min

DeFi