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DeFi
Etherex on Linea Crosses $120 Million TVL Mark Through (3,3) Mechanism
The decentralized exchange (DEX) on Linea surpassed $100 million after its recent token launch.

TradFi & Fintech
US Subsidiary of Early Chinese Game Dev Snail Digital Explores Stablecoin
Snail Inc. is selling its shares to fund its “digital asset initiative,” including a possible stablecoin.

NFTs & Web3
Solana AI Tokens Look to Mount Comeback
Remnants of the late 2024 to early 2025 AI agent meta are rebounding off their lows as altcoin action picks up.

Markets
Crypto Rally Extends as Ethereum Breakout Lifts Markets
ETH led weekend gains among top-10 assets, while altcoins rallied double digitals.

TradFi & Fintech
Experts Say Trump’s 401(k) Crypto Order Opens Doors but Real Change Will Take Time
The executive order could unlock trillions for crypto, but administrative hurdles could prevent investors from seeing immediate changes.

Regulation & Politics
SEC Drops Ripple Appeal Signaling Shift in Crypto Regulation — But Uncertainty Remains
The SEC’s decision to end its legal battle with Ripple Labs closes a tumultuous chapter but leaves regulatory uncertainty looming.

DeFi
Pendle Rallies on the Back of KHYPE Market Success
The yield tokenization platform is soaring alongside the rest of DeFi after integrating Kinetiq HYPE.

Markets
Ethereum TVL Hits All-Time High as ETH Rallies
The second-biggest blockchain is off to the races with its token price and ecosystem metrics soaring.

Markets
ETH Briefly Breaks Above $4K for the First Time Since December
Large-cap crypto assets see modest gains as ETF inflows surge and SEC ends long-running Ripple lawsuit.
Podcast
Bridging DeFi and TradFi: Niklas Kunkel on Chronicle Labs and the Future of Finance
In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Nicholas Kunkel, Founder of Chronicle Labs and a pioneer in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). From his early days at MakerDAO, where he helped build the first oracles and decentralized exchanges, to launching Chronicle Labs, Nicholas shares his journey of innovation and problem-solving in the crypto space.





