Decentralised finance stories

Tether leads USD $150 million recovery plan as Drift Protocol seeks to restore user balances and restart trading after April exploit.

Tether invests USD $134 million in listed stablecoin platform as stablecoin use surges past USD $300 billion and eyes public market access.

Most companies lack confidence in cyber defences as a Sygnia survey finds major gaps in visibility, coordination and board-level readiness.

Ledger names Ian Rogers as Chief Human Agency Officer, putting hardware approval and human oversight at the centre of its AI security push.

Cyberscope and Lunar Strategy team up to offer Web3 projects audits, compliance checks and launch support before they scale.

Linux Foundation takes control of Coinbase's x402 protocol as Amazon, Visa and Mastercard back open payments standard for AI-driven web transactions.

Animoca Brands' Yat Siu argues autonomous AI agents will become the internet's main actors, with blockchain supplying payments, identity and trust.

Tether Gold debuts on BNB Chain as Paolo Ardoino's firm seeks wider reach for tokenised bullion amid a surge in demand for real-world assets.

Bitget targets cross-asset traders with unified account push as it touts tokenised stocks, FX and commodities on one USD-denominated platform.

Ledger launches Wallet 4.0, overhauling its crypto app with new trading tools, rewards insights and a redesigned, device-linked interface.

Solana unveils an API-based developer platform for banks and payment firms, backed by Mastercard, Worldpay and Western Union pilots.

Nasdaq links Calypso and Trade Surveillance to Talos to streamline tokenised collateral, uniting risk and compliance across on- and off-chain assets.

Rhino.fi unveils Stablecoin 1:1, promising predictable USDT and USDC cross-chain settlements for businesses across 25+ networks.

The World Gold Council unveils a shared Gold as a Service platform to standardise and scale interoperable digital gold infrastructure.

Zodia Custody embeds PCP credit tools so banks can lend and borrow against tokenised assets while keeping collateral in secure custody.

Okta and partners pull rogue ShieldGuard Chrome extension that stole crypto wallet data and bypassed browser defences via custom code.

Bitget expands Ondo tokenised stocks, ETFs and metals, adding 24/7 tradable US equities, index funds and gold-silver exposure to its spot market.

Bybit launches AI Trading Skill, letting users place crypto trades and manage accounts via natural-language prompts across top AI tools.

KuCoin launches AI Skills Hub, an open marketplace of modular tools letting agents tap exchange data and automate crypto workflows.

SoFi and Mastercard will use SoFiUSD stablecoin for card settlement worldwide, targeting faster payments, remittances and B2B transfers.