News Archive
Browse retained market reporting from the past 30 days.
Crypto Briefing
Robinhood's expansion into prediction markets with Crypto.com could redefine its revenue streams, potentially surpassing crypto transactions by 2026. Robinhood strikes deal with Crypto.com to expand prediction markets.
Crypto Briefing
Etherscan Flow democratizes blockchain forensics, enhancing transparency and accountability in DeFi by simplifying transaction analysis. Etherscan Flow simplifies transaction mapping and tracing for onchain investigations.
UToday
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) published his forecast for the development of capital markets, stating that the traditional IPO model will move entirely onto the blockchain. According to him, tokenizing public offerings will provide companies with round-the-clock liquidity, seamless interoperability with DeFi protocols, and direct access to global retail capital.
Cointribune
According to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti, the CLARITY Act is already "dead" in the U.S. Congress. However, the bill is still subject to a crucial procedural vote on September 15, which prevents its failure from being definitively confirmed.
Coinspress
Base has reached a new milestone, with DeFi total value locked climbing to an all-time high of $5.7 billion on September 7.
Unchained
Four months after telling senators the bill would hand mixers and DeFi a blanket AML exemption, the sheriffs' group says it will step aside and let the process play out.
BeInCrypto
Blockchain security firm Blockaid flagged a Cozy Finance exploit on Optimism early Monday. The attacker drained roughly $170,000 and bridged the funds out within 13 minutes.
Crypto Briefing
The rise in tokenized stock trading on DEXs highlights a shift towards decentralized finance, potentially reshaping traditional equity markets. Tokenized stocks generate $16B in DEX trading volume over 90 days.
Crypto Economy
By replacing order books with collective on-chain reserves, decentralized finance (DeFi) brought a complete transformation to crypto asset trading. These reserves, also known as liquidity pools, ensure immediate swaps without direct intermediaries. However, being a liquidity provider means walking a fine line, seeking balance between attractive fees and structural risks that can erode deposited capital.
Crypto Briefing
Robinhood's rapid DEX volume growth highlights its potential to disrupt established DeFi ecosystems, challenging giants like Ethereum. Robinhood's weekly DEX volume surges to $10B as its Layer 2 chain climbs DeFi rankings.
CryptoSlate
Compound is a crypto lending protocol governed by holders who delegate their COMP tokens, a setup known as a decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO. It works like an online republic, with token holders debating proposals, voting, and letting software carry out the result.
CrowdFundInsider
Connecticut officials have issued a public warning about the dangers of using unregulated overseas decentralized finance platforms after one state resident transferred a large sum that could not be retrieved.
Crypto Economy
Decentralized finance lending protocols automate borrowing through smart contracts, allowing users to deposit collateral and access liquidity without traditional intermediaries. But this efficiency depends on reliable price information. Attackers can exploit weaknesses in pricing systems and turn temporary market distortions into permanent bad debt. The core issue is not necessarily a hacked oracle.
CryptoSlate
Imagine someone who bought ETH for $1,000, watched it climb to $4,000, and now wants to cash out $1,000. Selling one-quarter of the ETH would provide the cash, but it would also realize a $750 gain under US tax treatment of digital assets held for investment.
Crypto news
Connecticut has issued a warning about unregulated offshore DeFi exchanges after a resident lost access to $200,000 deposited following a deceptive solicitation. The Connecticut Attorney General's Office said on Sept.
Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency sector recorded 50 major hacks in August 2026, though total financial losses dropped 49.5% to $136.3 million. Security analysts and industry leaders emphasize that many major DeFi breaches stem from a single point of failure.
Bitcoin
Connecticut's attorney general warned consumers about offshore DeFi trading platforms after a resident deposited $200,000 through an apparent deception and could not recover the funds. The alert also highlighted leverage, synthetic assets, and limited recourse.
The Currency Analytics
OpenReserve just did something most crypto companies won't touch.
Crypto news
DefiLlama and Forgd have introduced an AAA-to-CCC rating system covering 128 of 149 listed tokens, with Uniswap currently holding the dashboard's only AAA grade at a composite score of 60.80.
Crypto Economy
The National Sheriffs' Association reversed its opposition to the Clarity Act and adopted a neutral stance, citing the complexity of the bill. The NSA had warned in May that section 604 of the law would grant a “blanket exemption” to mixers, tumblers, and DeFi platforms from anti-money laundering rules.