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CeFi
Crypto.com Bets Big on Trump Just Months After Settling With SEC
The centralized exchange, once under fire for mishandling millions in crypto, is joining forces with Trump Media to roll out CRO-based rewards on Truth Social.

Blockchains
Blast TVL Plunges Another 30% as Users Abandon the Network
The total value locked in DeFi on the Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain is down 30% this month and 97% from its all-time high.

Research & Opinion
Crypto and DeFi in 2026: Adoption, Innovation, and the Road Ahead
As crypto and DeFi continue to shed their outsider status, with regulatory clarity improving and integration with traditional systems deepening, the stage is being set for broader adoption of digital assets and innovations in how we think about ownership and identity.

Markets
Bitcoin Drops Below $110,000 While ETFs Accumulate
Although Bitcoin and altcoins plunged amid nearly $1 billion in liquidations, ETH and BTC ETFs posted inflows.

DeFi
Prediction Market Kalshi to Expand Onchain Presence
The controversial company has unveiled its new head of crypto, influencer John Wang.
Podcast
The $10 Trillion Question: Crypto's Biggest Cycle Yet with Ellio Trades
In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Ellio Trades, Co-Founder of BlackHole, the fastest-growing decentralized exchange on Avalanche. Ellio shares his insights on the current state of the crypto market, including whether we're entering a new altcoin season or witnessing a slower, more sustainable growth cycle. He dives deep into the maturation of the crypto space, the role of institutional investors, and why this cycle could be the most significant in crypto history.

DeFi
Unit Records $3.2 Billion in 24-Hour Volume Driven by Whale Activity
The Hyperliquid-based tokenization protocol traded more BTC spot volume than Coinbase and Bybit over a 24-hour period this weekend.

Regulation & Politics
Experts Say Financial Privacy Could Hang on Passage of H.R. 3838
The provision, dubbed the “Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act,” would prevent the Fed from issuing digital dollars directly or indirectly to the public.

Markets
Crypto Markets Slide Following Bitcoin Whale’s Sales and ETF Outflows
Crypto markets tumbled Monday as a massive liquidation sent shockwaves through the market, briefly pushing BTC below $111,000.

TradFi & Fintech
Digital Asset Treasury Companies Drive New Wave of Corporate Crypto Holdings
With over $100 billion in assets, corporations are increasingly diversifying their treasuries beyond Bitcoin, betting on Ethereum and altcoins.





