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Zcash is down over 50% since Dec. 30, when the Winklevoss-backed DAT Cypherpunk last disclosed a ZEC purchase. @denomko has the full story: thedefiant.io/news/tradfi-and-...…

Self-custody wallet Rainbow's RNBW token launch got off to a rocky start, with reports of delayed airdrop and ICO distribution. @denomko reports: thedefiant.io/news/tokens/rain...…

👀 In our latest podcast episode, @circle's Nikhil Chandhok @chandhok explains why stablecoins are crypto's most powerful use case. “Stablecoins are probably the most important thing that crypto does. They create the ability for money to move globally instantaneously. There is about three trillion dollars stuck in transition at any given time. That’s three trillion not being used productively.” We are rebuilding how money moves on the internet. This is not just hype. Watch now 👇🏻

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the DeFi protocol affiliated with the Trump family, was forced to sell some Bitcoin today to avoid getting liquidated on @aave. @Squiffs_ reports: thedefiant.io/news/defi/world-...…

Top prediction market @Polymarket is partnering with @circle, bringing native USDC to replace Polygon Bridged USDC on the platform. Circle says the move provides a more "institutionally aligned settlement standard" on Polymarket. @Jonajeth reports: thedefiant.io/news/defi/circle...…

The original perpetual swap pioneer @BitMEX is now offering Hyperliquid copy trading as volumes on top perp DEXs continue to outpace volumes on most CEXs. @Jonajeth reports: thedefiant.io/news/cefi/bitmex...…

2025 was the year institutions finally adopted crypto. And there's no turning back. Brett Tejpaul @bretttejpaul co-CEO of Coinbase Institutional @CoinbaseInsto, came on The Defiant podcast to talk about how Coinbase evolved from a retail crypto exchange into a global financial infrastructure layer. This episode is about the moment crypto became part of the financial system. Watch:

2025 was the year institutions finally adopted crypto. And there's no turning back. Brett Tejpaul @bretttejpaul co-head of Coinbase Institutional @CoinbaseInsto, came on The Defiant podcast to talk about how Coinbase evolved from a retail crypto exchange into a global financial infrastructure layer. This episode is about the moment crypto became part of the financial system. Watch:

CME Group, the largest derivatives exchange in the world, is looking at launching its own crypto token. During the company’s earnings call today, Chairman and CEO Terrence Duffy discussed the role of tokenized collateral. @Squiffs_ reports:

CME Group Considers Crypto Token Launch

The world’s largest futures and options marketplace is exploring ‘tokenized cash’ as it leans further into crypto markets.

The on-chain payments protocol launched by @coinbase and @Shopify in June has processed a total of $1.2M in USDC, per @growthepie_eth. That's a tiny fraction of Shopify’s broader footprint.

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