The Ether.fi community has taken a decisive step that could reshape confidence in its native token and deepen its role in the decentralized finance ecosystem. Summary Ether.fi DAO approved a $50 million buyback program for ETHFI tokens. The initiative will be funded through treasury revenues and transparently executed on-chain. The move received 99% community support….
Berachain Foundation has confirmed the recovery of $12.8 million lost during the Nov. 3 Balancer V2 exploit. Summary Berachain recovered the full $12.8M lost in the Balancer exploit after halting and restarting its network. The recovery was achieved through a white-hat collaboration, with redistribution plans for affected users. The Balancer hack caused $128M in cross-chain…
DeFi protocol Stream Finance has halted all deposits and withdrawals following a major loss. Summary Stream Finance has suspended all deposits and withdrawals until further notice after the external fund manager reported a $93 million loss. The firm has engaged Perkins Coie LLP, a top law firm in blockchain, to lead the investigation. Stream’s stablecoin…
Animoca Brands is planning a Nasdaq debut through a reverse merger with a fintech firm. Summary Animoca Brands plans to go public on Nasdaq through a reverse acquisition of Currenc Group. Shareholders of Animoca will own 95% of the merged entity. Deal expected to close in 2026, pending U.S. and Australian regulatory approval. The merger…
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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. A new Bitwise report recently revealed that, as of Q3 2025, 172 public companies now hold over one million Bitcoin (BTC) worth $117 billion. That’s up 39% in company count (48 new)…
Payments-focused blockchain platform Stellar plans to leverage oracle network Chainlink’s solutions, including data standards and cross-chain interoperability protocol, to boost decentralized finance traction on the blockchain network. Summary Stellar is integrating Chainlink to tap into Data Feeds, Data Streams, and the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol. Developers and institutions will benefit from the same solutions powering over…
Joris Delanoue, CEO and co-founder of Fairmint, explains why private equity needs a tech upgrade. Summary Tokenization is key for private markets, says Joris Delanoue of Fairmint Compliance by automation means every asset transfer is evaluated by code against legal rules Smart contracts eliminate human error in multi-exemption offerings Tokenized stocks can serve as an…
Lombard Finance has acquired the live on-chain infrastructure of BTC.b, a $538M Bitcoin asset on Avalanche. The firm plans to channel this flow across Ethereum, Solana, and other major chains starting next year. Summary Lombard Finance acquires BTC.b, a $538M Bitcoin asset on Avalanche, along with its infrastructure and 12,500-address user base. The firm plans…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is once again in the spotlight after offloading another batch of memecoins. Summary Vitalik Buterin has sold 275 trillion CAT tokens for $14,216 on Lifi Diamond. The sale follows his pattern of dumping unsolicited memecoins sent to his wallet. The Ethereum co-founder also received other tokens like SPURDO and TWOGE this…
