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    DeFi

    Decentralized finance — protocols, yields, stablecoin flows and on-chain activity.

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    DeFi

    Strike’s ‘Volatility-Proof’ Bitcoin Loans Kill Margin Calls — But Charge Up to 14.2% APR

    Strike launches 'volatility-proof' Bitcoin-backed loans with no margin calls or forced liquidations — but borrowers pay up to 14.2% APR for that protection.

    Marcus Feld · July 8, 2026
    Strike's 'Volatility-Proof' Bitcoin Loans Kill Margin Calls — But Charge Up to 14.2% APR
    DeFi

    KAST Terms of Service Under Fire After Public Feud With EtherFi CEO Spirals Beyond Card Fees

    A five-day Twitter feud between ether.fi and KAST CEOs over card fees has spiralled into community scrutiny of KAST's deposit practices and terms of service.

    Marcus Feld · July 8, 2026
    KAST Terms of Service Under Fire After Public Feud With EtherFi CEO Spirals Beyond Card Fees
    DeFi

    Tether Puts $20 Million Behind Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin in Latin America Tokenization Push

    Tether is deploying $20 million into Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin in a strategic financing round to accelerate tokenized assets and on-chain finance across Latin America.

    Marcus Feld · July 7, 2026
    Tether Puts $20 Million Behind Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin in Latin America Tokenization Push
    DeFi

    Binance Reportedly Leads $2B Mesh Round, Doubling Valuation in Bet on Stablecoin Payment Rails

    Binance is reportedly leading a $2B funding round for crypto payments firm Mesh — doubling its January 2026 valuation — in a bet on stablecoin payment infrastructure.

    Marcus Feld · July 7, 2026
    Binance Reportedly Leads $2B Mesh Round, Doubling Valuation in Bet on Stablecoin Payment Rails
    DeFi

    Former Tether CIO Seeks to Sell Personal Stake as Stablecoin Giant Pitches $20B Share Sale and Rejects IPO

    Tether's former CIO is reportedly seeking to sell a personal stake in Tether Holdings as the stablecoin giant pitches a $20B private share sale and rules out an IPO.

    Marcus Feld · July 7, 2026
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    DeFi

    JPMorgan’s JLTXX Tokenized Fund Surges 250% to $695M in One Month on Ethereum

    JPMorgan's JLTXX tokenized money market fund surged 250% to $695M AUM in a single month on Ethereum, driven by GENIUS Act stablecoin compliance demand.

    Marcus Feld · July 7, 2026
    JPMorgan's JLTXX Tokenized Fund Surges 250% to $695M in One Month on Ethereum
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