As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2025 Registration No. 333- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 DEFI DEVELOPMENT CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Delaware 7389 83-2676794 (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 6401 Congress Av ...

Core Viewpoint - Applied Digital Corporation will host a conference call on January 7, 2026, to discuss its operations and financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended November 30, 2025 [1][2]. Company Overview - Applied Digital is a designer, builder, and operator of high-performance, sustainably engineered data centers and colocation services for artificial intelligence, cloud, networking, and blockchain workloads [4]. - The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX [4]. - It has been recognized as the Best Data Center in the Americas 2025 by Datacloud [4]. - Applied Digital utilizes proprietary waterless cooling and rapid deployment capabilities to provide secure and scalable computing solutions [4]. Conference Call Details - The conference call will take place at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) [2]. - Participants can join by dialing 1-800-549-8228 and using Conference ID: 75943 [2]. - A replay of the call will be available from 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 2026, through January 14, 2026 [3].

Park City, Utah, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClearUnited, Inc. and Sundance Strategies, Inc. (OTCQB: SUND) today announced an agreement leading to the launch of a landmark $250 million LIFE Bond issuance, supported by approximately $600 million in life insurance policies. The issuance is designed to establish one of the most advanced asset-backed digital bond structures in the global decentralized financial ecosystem. A Breakthrough in Insurance-Backed Digital Finance Under a letter of intent signed t ...

RT Adrian (@_Adrian)BITCOIN DOES NOT USE ENCRYPTIONSorry, but that's the facts and @adam3us is right to point out that if you don't understand this rather simple distinction, you probably should not be talking about a QC cracking Bitcoin.TL/DR: A Quantum Computer wouldn't "decrypt" a private key; it would use Shor’s Algorithm to calculate a private key from a public key.The Basics:Encryption refers to the act of hiding information so only those with a key can read it. Bitcoin doesn't do this. The blockchain ...

Visa now allows certain partner banks and fintechs to settle their obligations to Visa in USDC, rather than traditional bank transfers. Settling means “squaring the tab” at the end of the day between banks, card issuers, and Visa. Instead of waiting on slow, expensive bank wires, they can send USDC on-chain, and now they can do that on Solana, a fast, low-fee blockchain built for high transaction throughput.First, a quick definition. A stablecoin is a crypto token that tracks a real-world asset, usually the ...

Core Insights - SoFi has launched SoFiUSD, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, making it the first national bank to issue a stablecoin on a public, permissionless blockchain [2][3] - The stablecoin aims to provide infrastructure for banks, FinTechs, and enterprise platforms, enabling 24/7 fund movement with near-instant settlement at fractional-cent pricing [2][3] - SoFiUSD will enhance liquidity management and improve service delivery for customers, with plans for it to be available to all SoFi members soon [3][4] Company Developments - SoFi is leveraging its decade-long infrastructure to address challenges in financial services, such as slow settlement and fragmented providers, by combining regulatory strength with transparent on-chain technology [4] - The stablecoin is intended to serve as a secured dollar-denominated asset for consumers in countries with volatile currencies [4] - In addition to the stablecoin, SoFi has previously become the first nationally-chartered bank to offer consumer cryptocurrency trading, expanding its digital financial services [5] Industry Context - The rise of private chains in the financial sector has been noted, indicating significant growth in enterprise blockchain adoption over the past two years [6] - Major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase and HSBC are increasing their blockchain efforts, with JPMorgan launching a tokenized money market fund and HSBC testing a new cross-border payment solution [7] - There is a recognition that existing open blockchain networks may not align with the operational realities of regulated finance, leading to a preference for private blockchain solutions [8]

Anthony Scaramucci, CEO of investment firm SkyBridge Capital, said at a recent event that Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-powered asset tokenization has the potential to reduce transaction verification costs by up to 75% annually. Scaramucci Builds Case For Solana-Enabled Tokenization Speaking at the LONGITIDE event in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 11, Scaramucci estimated that global transaction verification costs $4 trillion a year, including credit card fees and wire fees. “If we were able to adopt Solana and use it in the ...

SoFi has become the first U.S. nationally chartered retail bank to issue a dollar-backed stablecoin on a public, permissionless blockchain, marking a turning point in how regulated banks participate in on-chain finance. The company announced the launch of SoFiUSD, a fully reserved stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank, N.A., positioning the bank not only as a consumer-facing issuer but also as an infrastructure provider for other banks, fintech firms, and enterprise platforms. SoFi Brings Stablecoins Inside th ...

South Korean crypto and blockchain stocks are on the rise as the government races to legalise stablecoin issuance. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index, or KOSPI, the index of all common shares on the Korea Exchange, continues to slump, blockchain-related share prices are surging. The KOSPI is down over 3% in the past five days. In the same time, crypto company Danal rose by 5%, with prices up as high as 7% on December 17. Other notable gainers were TS Investment, with over 3% in the same period, Atin ...

Caroline Pham, the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will be joining MoonPay soon. According to MoonPay, she will assume the roles of Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer once a new CFTC Chair is confirmed by the Trump administration. Michael Selig Is Expected to Relieve Caroline Pham Caroline Pham was appointed acting chair of the CFTC on January 20, the same day Donald Trump was inaugurated as President. This was after five members of the bloc voted to con ...