DeFi
Vitalik Buterin: ‘Most DeFi Is a Lie’ — Centralized Counterparty Risk Threatens Network Resilience
Vitalik Buterin’s point is blunt: a meaningful slice of what gets labeled “DeFi” is not
Derek Vaughn
February 9, 2026
Vitalik Buterin’s point is blunt: a meaningful slice of what gets labeled “DeFi” is not
Bitwise Asset Management launched its first non-custodial on-chain vaults in partnership with the DeFi lending
ARK Invest’s Big Ideas 2026 framework and its early-2026 commentary paint crypto as a market
Pendle announced it will replace vote-escrowed vePENDLE with a liquid governance token, sPENDLE, as staking
The Solana Policy Institute has formally asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to treat
India’s tax and enforcement posture is tightening the operating environment for domestic crypto activity, while
Coinbase adds stock trading and prediction markets as part of a broader push to become
Polymarket’s retention has outpaced the broader crypto ecosystem, showing stronger user persistence than most decentralized
Real-World Asset (RWA) DeFi is moving into sports finance by turning predictable football club income
Coinbase is preparing to introduce prediction markets and tokenized stocks, signaling a strategic expansion into