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The DeFi selector has gone through a noteworthy transformation in terms of total value locked (TVL) when comparing 2021 and 2025. In this respect, Aave has maintained its leading position among dApps during both years, while the other top players of 2021 could not secure any top-10 position, except Lido. As per CryptoRank, the TVL has moved from activity-led entities to exclusive balance-sheet infrastructure. Hence, this highlights a solid structural shift in terms of capital deployment in the DeFi ecosystem. DeFi TVL Has Shifted From Activity to Balance-Sheet InfrastructureThe comparison highlights a structural shift in where DeFi TVL concentrates. In…

Binance CEO Richard Teng says India’s young and tech-savvy population is fueling rapid crypto adoption. India ranks among the top countries in the Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index. Teng believes clear and smart regulation will boost India’s role in the global crypto ecosystem. India’s growing crypto potential has caught global attention. Binance CEO Richard Teng believes that the country could soon emerge as one of the world’s leading crypto hubs. In a recent interview with CNBC, he shared his perspective on why India stands out as a major player. India Could Be the Next Crypto Superpower Teng highlights that India,…

WazirX founder and CEO Nischal Shetty has confirmed that the Indian crypto exchange’s dispute with Binance has escalated to formal litigation. This has raised concerns among investors of WazirX who worry about its future. During a recent interview he had with TheStreet Roundtable host Mehab Qureshi, Shetty revealed that the long-running ownership dispute between WazirX and Binance has moved into litigation. “End of the day, I think it’s now gone into a stage of litigation,” he reportedly claimed. Ownership dispute between WazirX and Binance During the conversation, Shetty reiterated that WazirX was sold around late 2019-early 2020, following a public…

Key Takeaways Cango Inc. plans to issue 7 million Class B ordinary shares to Enduring Wealth Capital Limited for a total purchase price of $10.5 million. The move would expand EWCL’s voting influence, increasing it to nearly half of the company’s total voting power. Cango Inc., a China-based automotive services platform turned Bitcoin miner, announced Monday a proposed $10.5 million investment from Enduring Wealth Capital Limited (EWCL) through the issuance of 7 million Class B ordinary shares. With the new shares, EWCL’s stake would rise to nearly 4.7% of outstanding shares, and its voting control would approach 50%. The company…

OneKey, a renowned crypto wallet provider, has declared its groundbreaking partnership with LI.FI protocol, a cross-chain liquidity and routing protocol. OneKey offers both types of cryptocurrency wallets: hardware wallets and software wallets. This partnership aims to provide a secure and seamless cross-chain trading platform through the OneKey App. OneKey teams up with @lifiprotocol to launch the Year End Trading Carnival.During the campaign, complete a cross chain transfer or swap through the https://t.co/KZne1O9TkJ route in the OneKey App.When your daily trading volume reaches 100 USDT, you will automatically qualify… pic.twitter.com/OoY4FGfNsU — OneKey (@OneKeyHQ) December 27, 2025 OneKey consistently facilitates users by…

Real-world asset (RWA) protocols have been one of decentralized finance’s (DeFi’s) clear winners in 2025, overtaking decentralized exchanges (DEXs) to become the fifth-largest category by total value locked (TVL), according to DefiLlama. RWAs now account for around $17 billion in TVL, up from roughly $12 billion in Q4 2024, highlighting how quickly tokenized Treasurys, private credit, and other real-world claims have moved from niche experiment to core DeFi plumbing. As DefiLlama noted, “At the start of this year, they weren’t even in the top 10 categories.” Vincent Liu, the chief investment officer at Kronos Research, told Cointelegraph that RWA growth…

The world’s largest Ethereum treasury firm, BitMNR, has officially entered Ethereum staking for the first time, marking a major shift in how large ETH holders manage their assets. On-chain data shows the firm deposited around 74,880 ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system, worth nearly $219 million. Bitmine Stakes $219 Million in Ethereum According to on-chain data shared by Arkham Intelligence, BitMNR deposited around 74,880 ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system, roughly valued at nearly $219 million, making it one of the most notable staking moves by a corporate treasury in recent times. This is the first time Bitmine has staked any of…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has declared Sim Hyon-sop, an alleged cryptocurrency launderer for North Korea, wanted. United States investigators claimed that for years, he has moved money for the Kim Jong-un regime, laundering stolen cryptocurrency across borders and purchasing items on behalf of the country. The FBI has announced a $7 million bounty on Hyon-sop, noting that he has been playing a central role in laundering the digital assets stolen by North Korean IT workers and hackers, exchanging them for cash and using them to purchase goods beneficial to the Pyongyang regime. FBI declares North Korean launderer wanted…

The Bitcoin network concluded 2025 with a mining difficulty of 148.2 trillion, established in its final adjustment of the year, according to network data. Summary Bitcoin closed 2025 with mining difficulty at 148.2 trillion, up 35% from the start of the year, underscoring increased network security and miner competition. Difficulty peaked at 156.0 trillion in November, sits about 5% below that high, and is projected to rise again to around 149.3 trillion in the next adjustment on January 8, 2026. The steady increase in difficulty reflects miners deploying more efficient hardware and continuing operations despite the 2025 halving and Bitcoin…

Today, BNB Chain analytics released statistics on the top six decentralized applications (DApps) on the blockchain network over the past seven days. DApps have made the Binance network one of the prominent decentralized platforms in the blockchain landscape. Decentralized applications allow people to operate in Web3 ecosystems, enabling them to engage in activities like investing, trading, lending, gaming, storage, and several others, without the involvement of third parties. These DApps are known for empowering people, providing them with the benefits of open, transparent, decentralized, and automated platforms and networks, eliminating intermediaries who may manipulate operations and raise transaction costs. Through…