Times are a little tougher these days. >> Who came up with this idea? >> Because I lost $3 billion. I gave away all my ether to my secretar. It's 293,000 ether. You see like the the hyper corporatization of the world where these big trillion dollar companies are basically connecting all the resources of the world together and they have total control over all of it. So your ability to succeed or fail is not where you're born, what language you speak, the merit. It's just basically are you friends with a smal ...

When you buy something with cash, you can usually assume, at least in theory, that the transaction is mostly private. In crypto, the opposite is true. Blockchains are, in a sense, public databases, which means that every time you buy, sell, or transfer crypto, it's typically quite easy for anyone to see which wallet address sent what to whom. That's not exactly an ideal state of affairs, which is why many leading cryptocurrencies, including XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), are now adding pri ...

Venture capitalists funnelled $883 million into crypto startups in February despite the market downturn, according to DefiLlama data. The figure represents a 13% decrease fromthis time last year, when startups secured over $1 billion amid a crypto bull run. These days, venture firms are still doling out cheques but erring on the side of caution. “Last year, you could raise on a narrative and a deck,” Andrei Grachev, managing partner at crypto VC firm DWF Labs, told DL News. “This year, investors want ...

Crypto derivatives were not built for just speculation. In traditional finance, derivatives exist to hedge risk. Farmers lock in crop prices. Corporations manage exposure to commodities or currencies. In crypto, that original purpose was largely lost. For years, derivatives in digital asset markets were dominated by retail traders using leverage to amplify short term bets. According to Charles d’Haussy, CEO at DyDx, that balance has now shifted. In an interview with TheStreet Roundtable, d’Haussy said 20 ...

TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - DeFi Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "DeFi Technologies") (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance ("DeFi"), today announced the appointment of Philippe Lucet as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of DeFi Technologies. Mr. Lucet currently serves as General Counsel of Valour, DeFi Technologies' wholly owned subsidiary and a leading issuer of exchange tr ...

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares are inching further up on Thursday as investors continue to cheer its strong Q4 print, featuring a more than 400% year-over-year growth in adjusted EBITDA. Still, a senior Seaport Global analyst, Jeff Cantwell, believes this crypto-focused fintech firm will push meaningfully higher from here through the remainder of 2026. Cantwell’s bullish call on Circle stock is particularly significant given it’s already trading up some 75% versus its year-to-date low in early Febru ...

XRP Ledger recorded multiple breakthrough metrics in February. These figures reflect Ripple’s effectiveness in attracting attention and accelerating adoption on its underlying blockchain. However, XRP’s price remained stuck below $1.4 during the final week of February, despite several positive signals that predicted an upcoming recovery. Activity on XRP Ledger Increased in February After Upgrades Data from XRPscan shows that the number of successful payments on the XRP Ledger has continuously increased ...

Solana-based DeFi projects Step Finance, SolanaFloor and Remora Markets will be winding down operations, according to a Tuesday tweet by Step. “Following the hack at the end of January we explored every possible path forward, including financing and acquisition opportunities. Unfortunately, we were unable to secure a viable outcome and have made the difficult decision to end all operations effective immediately,” the project said. “We are working on a buyback for STEP holders based on a snapshot prior t ...

Road Town, British Virgin Islands--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2026) - LBank Exchange is pleased to announce the listing of KPFREE (KF). Trading for the KF/USDT pair will be open at 10:00 UTC on February 25, 2026.KPFREE (KF) listing bannerTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8831/284790_d5be0aa2644799cb_001full.jpgUsers will be able to access the trading pair at: https://www.lbank.com/trade/kf_usdtAbout KPFREE (KF)KPFREE is a Real World Asset fo ...

Step Finance, the decentralized finance (DeFi) dashboard once described as the “front page of Solana,” has announced it will wind down all operations following a $26 million hack earlier this year. In a statement posted on X on Feb. 23, the team behind Step Finance, SolanaFloor, and Remora Markets said it had explored “every possible path forward, including financing and acquisition opportunities,” but ultimately failed to secure a viable outcome. The team added that buyback and redemption plans are now ...