Browsing: DeFi & Web3

Peer-to-peer contract trading lets individuals trade directly on the real-world outcomes of global events using decentralized prediction markets. This financial alternative bypasses centralized clearinghouses, allowing participants to buy and sell fractional shares based on the statistical probability of future occurrences. By converting abstract geopolitical, macroeconomic, and cultural events into liquid, tradable assets, these platforms present…

The 16.05 percentage point move in Lido DAO (LDO) is primarily driven by a cluster of governance upgrades around Staking Router v3, leveraged speculation into those votes, and a supportive ETH / DeFi backdrop.

At Ellipsis Labs, the senior software engineer works inside one of the most security-sensitive layers of a production exchange

Miami, FL, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LCX today announced that it has completed the acquisition of MasterDEX, a multi-chain decentralized finance platform. The acquisition was made through LCX Liberty Labs Inc., the group’s Miami-based US company, and marks the first acquisition for LCX Liberty, the company’s American DeFi product line. Financial terms were…

Depositing into DeFi lending protocols or liquidity pools no longer triggers immediate capital gains tax.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pepeto has announced its cross-chain bridge connecting Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Solana, as the ongoing presale formally crossed the $10.46 million mark. Nearly every crypto fortune of the past decade came from two categories: presale entries and meme coins. That fact alone explains why money…

New ‘no gain, no loss’ rules mean moving crypto into lending protocols or liquidity pools won’t trigger a taxable event until actual cash-out

As interest in digital assets continues to expand across the United States, including in Missouri, where cryptocurrency adoption and blockchain-related innovation have gained traction among investors and technology entrepreneurs, memecoins have also risen in prominence. Unlike cryptocurrencies developed for payments, decentralized finance, or blockchain infrastructure, memecoins are generally tied to internet culture and online communities.…

SBI Holdings has led a $125 million Series C investment in Gauntlet, a New York firm that manages risk for onchain lending markets. It is SBI’s second move into decentralized lending in a month. In June the Japanese financial group participated in the $175 million fundraise for the Morpho Association, which supports the Morpho DeFi…

Aave Labs has rolled out Stable Vaults, a platform that enables organizations to easily incorporate fixed-rate stablecoin returns into their offerings. These smart contract vaults, which currently support the Aave mobile savings application, are now open for any business to integrate and customize. This launch marks an important advancement in bridging decentralized finance with everyday…