DeFi must prepare for its next stage: The convergence of smart money and blockchains | Opinion
DeFi hasn’t ever needed to outcompete TradFi to win: it has just needed to cooperate with it, and that reckoning is here to stay....
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Next-Generation DEX Hyperion Launches TGE
[PRESS RELEASE – Hong Kong, Hong Kong, July 16th, 2025] Aptos Foundation’s LFM program participant, Hyperion, is redefining DeFi trading with on-chain scale, capital-efficient liquidity and $5B+ lifetime volume Hyperion, a high-performance decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Aptos blockchain, has today launched its Token Generation Event (TGE), marking...
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Crosschain swaps move $21B in illicit funds, up 200% in two years: Elliptic
Crypto criminals are using cross-chain tools like bridges, DEXs and coin swappers to obscure $21.8B in illicit flows across multiple blockchains....
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XRP Futures Volume on the CME Hit a Record $235M
The CME’s nascent XRP futures market is growing fast as sophisticated investors gravitate to the payments-focused cryptocurrency. Together, the standard and micro futures registered a total trading volume of $235 million on Friday, the highest on record. The tally takes the cumulative trading since inception on May 19 to...
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Ether Races 6% Against Bitcoin as GENUIS Act Puts Spotlight on Yield-Bearing Stablecoins: Analyst
Ethereum’s native token ether (ETH), is gaining ground against bitcoin (BTC), as the impending GENUIS Act is likely to ban yield-bearing stablecoins that promise interest-like returns, according to Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research. The Binance-listed ether-bitcoin ratio, representing ether’s BTC-denominated price, rose over 5.96% to 0.02670 on Tuesday,...
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Crypto is Going Mainstream and ‘You Can’t Put the Genie Back in the Bottle,’ Bitwise Says
The U.S. is on the verge of passing landmark crypto legislation, and if it succeeds, the impact could be profound, not only by unlocking growth, but by significantly reducing risk, asset manager Bitwise said in a report on Monday. The growth story is straightforward according to Bitwise. Regulatory clarity...
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House Republicans Block Epstein Files Amendment To Landmark Crypto Bill – Details
As the ‘Crypto Week’ begins, House Republicans have blocked an amendment to one of the three landmark digital asset legislations that would have forced the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to release the controversial Epstein files. Democrats Propose Controversial Amendment On Monday, the House of Representatives Committee on Rules...
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Why is the crypto down today?
The crypto market slid lower on July 16 as rising U.S. inflation data dampened expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, while some investors locked in profits following recent gains. According to data from CoinGecko, the total crypto market capitalization…...
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Chainlink Breakout Ahead? $17.5 Flip Could Spark Rally
TL;DR LINK trades near $17.5 resistance, with bullish volume signaling a potential breakout toward $22. Accumulation indicators and Aroon Up at 85% suggest strong upward trend and minimal selling pressure. Chainlink’s U.S. policy initiative boosts visibility as market eyes breakout confirmation on daily chart. LINK Edges Toward Breakout Zone...
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House eyes Wednesday re-vote on crypto bills after procedural defeat
The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to retry a key procedural vote on Wednesday, July 16, that would allow floor debate on a trio of major cryptocurrency bills, after GOP hardliners derailed the effort on Tuesday. As reported by…...
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