Browsing: DeFi & Web3

On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) called for a series of changes to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), saying the rules should be simplified while giving investors stronger protection and covering newer business models such as decentralized finance (DeFi), staking, lending and borrowing.

On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Gadgets 360 reported that scammers are using a counterfeit pre-order website for the upcoming iPhone Duo to spread malware aimed at stealing cryptocurrency from visitors’ phones.

Porsche is ending its Web3 project built around the 911 NFT and the “Pioneers Circle” community. Cointelegraph, a blockchain media outlet, reported on Thursday that Porsche decided to wind down the business less than 4 years after launching the 911 NFT collection in January 2023.

News By Caroline Amosun Sat, 3/10/2026 – 12:57 XRP-rival Stellar has reached a new milestone in its DeFi ecosystem with its total value locked surging past $272 million for the first time ever. Advertisement

Azerbaijan, October 2. Kazakhstan’s Astana IT University and SOLANA SUPERTEAM KZ Corporate Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in blockchain technologies, Web3, and the Solana ecosystem on the sidelines of the AI & Digital Bridge 2026 forum in Astana

Evernorth shareholders approved the deal, but the XRP treasury, funding, closing and XRPN Nasdaq listing remain subject to conditions before completion.

Bitcoin trades at $84,300 after softer PCE data briefly lifted BTC above $85,000. Key support, resistance, Treasury yields, and catalysts to watch.

CryptoUK is set to host a panel discussion today at 1 PM, focusing on the recent changes in the UK tax treatment of stablecoins and DeFi. Attendees will have the opportunity to raise questions regarding the implications of these regulatory adjustments for firms and taxpayers. The event follows the UK government’s decision to lower the…

XRP nears a third green month as history warns of 18-41% pullbacks. Key support at $1.47-$1.50 could decide October’s direction.

Bitcoin traded below $84,000 on September 30 as markets assessed the Fed’s rate increase, Treasury yields, ETF flows and the PCE inflation report.