XRP Moves Into High Gear With Bitgo as Institutional DeFi Race Accelerates

Bitgo has expanded XRP-related DeFi access by adding custody support for Flare and Songbird. The move enables institutions to securely store assets connected to the XRP ecosystem, with staking support planned. Bitgo Lights up Flare Support— XRP Institutions Get DeFi Infrastructure Digital asset infrastructure and custodian provider Bitgo announced on June 12 the addition of […] Source CryptoX Portal

DeFi Development Corp. Secures $5 Billion Equity to Boost Solana-Focused Strategy

DeFi Development Corp. has announced a $5 billion equity line of credit to strengthen its Solana-focused treasury and accelerate its SOL per share growth strategy, marking a major commitment to the expanding Solana ecosystem. $5 Billion Equity Line to Drive DeFi Dev Corp’s Solana Accumulation DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), the first publicly listed U.S. […] Source CryptoX Portal

HOME Lifts Off After World’s Largest Crypto Exchange by Trading Volume Adds Support for Defi App

The world’s largest crypto exchange platform by trading volume is abruptly adding support for one decentralized finance (DeFi) application (DApp), causing its native token to skyrocket. In a new announcement, Binance says it is adding support for DeFi App (HOME), a DApp that aims to simplify decentralized trading as well as make it more accessible. After the addition, HOME skyrocketed, going from a low of $0.0201 on June 10th to a peak of $0.038 just two days later. The token has since retraced and is trading for $0.033 at time…

Solana-Linked $1 Billion DeFi Dream Crushed By SEC Intervention

DeFi Development Corp. hit a major roadblock this week when the US Securities and Exchange Commission blocked its $1 billion registration filing. The move came after regulators found that the company’s Form S-3 lacked a key internal controls report tied to its 10-K. As a result, DeFi Development—formerly known as Janover—pulled the filing and said it will fix the paperwork before trying again. Missing Controls Report According to the SEC, the registration was ineligible because it did not include the required internal controls over financial reporting. That report is a…

DeFi Development Corp Withdraws Form S-3 for $1 Billion Raise

DeFi Development Corp has run into a minor setback on its quest to raise $1 billion to buy more Solana after the US Securities and Exchange Commission knocked back its S-3 filing.  The Nasdaq-listed firm said in a statement to the SEC on Wednesday that it seeks to withdraw its previous registration statement because the commission found it wasn’t eligible to submit a Form S-3 after failing to include a management report on internal control over financial reporting before the due date. A growing number of companies have been acquiring…

SEC Commissioner Rejects DeFi Overreach, Defends Core US Principles

Decentralized finance took center stage in Washington as the SEC’s latest policy roundtable spotlighted code-driven innovation, individual empowerment, and freedom from centralized financial control. DeFi Embodies US Values, SEC Commissioner Argues Amid Regulatory Debate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce addressed the audience on June 9 during the final session of the […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

PancakeSwap’s One-Click Crosschain Swaps to Simplify DeFi for Institutions

Decentralized exchange (DEX) PancakeSwap has launched one-click crosschain swaps using Across Protocol, aiming to address one of the most pressing user experience issues in decentralized finance (DeFi). The integration allows users to swap assets without using complex blockchain bridges or other external third-party infrastructure that complicate the user experience and incur additional fees. Across’s intent-based transfers allow users to simply define their desired outcome, such as swapping USDC (USDC) on Base for Wrapped Ether (WETH) on Arbitrum, and a network of relayers competes to fulfill the transaction.  One-click crosschain swaps…

Ethereum + Uniswap vs Congress!🔥U.S. Hearing on Crypto

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Yesterday, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing examining digital asset market structure legislation, H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act of 2025. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ Use Code: “PBN” for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:14 Sponsor: Tangem 00:43 Clarity Act U.S. Hearing 01:12 Ethereum + Uniswap Intro 02:19 Democrats Didn’t Read Bill 04:26 Lazy or Ignorant? 04:46 What’s in Clarity ACT? 05:12 Gary Gensler 2.0: Give Banks Power Again? 06:20 Decentralization…

DeFi Leader Aave Debuts on Sony-Backed Soneium Blockchain

Decentralized finance (DeFi) firm Aave is arriving on Soneium, the Ethereum L2 blockchain linked to Japanese electronics giant Sony, the companies said on Tuesday. Decentralized finance, which shot to prominence during the so-called “DeFi summer” of 2020, is resurgent, amid a huge growth in stablecoins and crypto-backed lending. The integration of GHO, Aave’s decentralized overcollateralized stablecoin, into Sonieum is being explored for real-world use cases in payments, savings, and digital commerce, according to a press release. Soneium’s 7-million user ecosystem already includes Uniswap v4, Velodrome, Stargate, Lido, and native protocols…

Cardano launches its first Bitcoin DeFi protocol ‘Cardinal’

Cardano has launched Cardinal, its first decentralized finance protocol designed specifically for Bitcoin users.  The announcement was made by Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson on June 9 via X. Developed by Input Output, the research and development team behind Cardano, Cardinal allows Bitcoin (BTC) holders to access DeFi services such as lending, staking, and borrowing without using traditional custodians or centralized bridges. Cardinal functions by wrapping Bitcoin, particularly its unspent transaction outputs. UTXOs are bits of Bitcoin that have been left over from transactions and are used to represent ownership.…