Decentralized finance: lending, DEXs, stablecoins, yield, and liquidity. 279 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
Western Union is introducing Stablecard, a stablecoin-linked payment card, across 37 markets. This move targets cross-border payments and consumers in volatile economies seeking US dollar-denominated savings.
Cloudflare has begun rolling out stablecoin wallets, allowing AI agents to pay for APIs and online content. Users can claim wallet handles now, with funding and payment features coming later.
Samsung is integrating stablecoin support into its Galaxy phones, potentially turning 800 million devices into crypto wallets. Analysts believe this move could make Samsung a major player in stablecoin distribution.
Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin USDT, reported a $1.5 billion profit in Q2 2026. The company's reserves now include over 146 metric tons of gold, alongside U.S. Treasuries and repo agreements.
Circle has obtained a limited-purpose trust charter from New York's financial regulator, adding state-level oversight to its already federally approved stablecoin operations. This dual-layer regulation enhances the regulatory framework for USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market cap.
Crypto exchanges built perpetual futures for digital assets. Now they are using them to offer 24/7 exposure to stocks, commodities and indexes, bridging the gap between crypto and Wall Street.
A major DeFi platform has abandoned its consumer app to focus on institutional clients, seeing revenue drop from $80 million to $20 million in the bear market. Its over-the-counter (OTC) lending business, now at $260 million outstanding, is growing rapidly and aims to hit $1 billion by year-end.
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has received a New York trust charter, adding to its recent federal banking approval. This move strengthens Circle's regulatory standing and could enhance its stablecoin operations.
The convergence of traditional finance with on-chain infrastructure is laying the groundwork for the next crypto market expansion. As decentralized applications adopt revenue-sharing tokenomics and tokenized real-world assets expand, smaller application tokens are gaining significant momentum.
Uniswap has introduced a new 'Earn' feature in partnership with Morpho, allowing users to earn yield on idle crypto assets through Gauntlet-curated vaults. This move aims to simplify yield farming for everyday crypto holders.
Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has received a trust charter from New York. This allows them to offer fiduciary and custody services, a significant step in the growing regulatory acceptance of crypto.
Tether, the company behind the USDT stablecoin, reported a $1.5 billion operating profit for Q2 2026. However, its reserve buffer fell by half, raising questions about its financial stability. The company added 14 metric tons of gold and 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the quarter.
Aave has proposed deprecating 75 reserves and six deployments, affecting $98.1 million in supplied assets and $15.6 million in debt. This move aims to streamline the protocol and reduce risk, but users with affected assets will need to take action.
MoonPay's new PayBox vault allows ChatGPT and Claude users to authorize crypto transactions while keeping full control of their assets. This integration simplifies crypto purchases, token swaps, and cross-chain transactions directly through AI assistants.
Stablecoin firm Brale claims its new protocol can address liquidity fragmentation as more companies issue their own stablecoins. The current bridge model struggles with scaling as hundreds of new stablecoins enter the market.
1inch has expanded its Aqua liquidity protocol to 13 blockchains, allowing liquidity providers to keep assets in their own wallets and use a single balance to back multiple positions without splitting capital across different pools.
Hyperliquid is capitalizing on the volume and depth of its order book by giving firms the option to compose with the platform’s shared liquidity, rather than fragmenting it. This move aims to make crypto derivatives more accessible and efficient for users.
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has purchased nearly 1,000 blockchain-related patents from IBM. The deal covers technology in blockchain, banking, insurance, and cloud security, though financial details were not disclosed.
Regulated perpetual futures are now available in the U.S., but big banks are waiting for better liquidity and clearer rules. Meanwhile, crypto exchanges and trading firms are moving quickly to meet high retail demand.
Uniswap has launched a new grants program to support developers building on its decentralized exchange platform. The initiative aims to foster innovation in the DeFi space by providing funding and resources to promising projects. This move could accelerate the growth of new DeFi applications and tools, benefiting the broader crypto community.
Samsung revealed plans to add stablecoin support to its Wallet app, showcasing Circle's USDC at Galaxy Unpacked. The move could make crypto payments more accessible to mainstream users, but details remain limited.
A Bloomberg investigation reveals how Tether leveraged connections to Trump administration insiders, including Howard Lutnick and Bo Hines, to influence the drafting of early cryptocurrency regulations in ways that favored the stablecoin issuer.
Circle, the issuer of USDC, is partnering with South Korean tech giant Kakao and digital bank Toss Bank to explore blockchain-based stablecoin payment infrastructure in South Korea.
Lombard Finance is launching its Bitcoin Onchain Credit Strategy, with Flow Traders as the pilot partner. The strategy enables traders to borrow stablecoins using Bitcoin as collateral, potentially lowering borrowing costs and increasing capital efficiency.