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Daylight, a decentralized energy startup backed by a16z crypto and Framework Ventures, has launched Tuesday a new protocol on Ethereum that aims to turn electricity into a yield-bearing crypto asset. The protocol, dubbed DayFi, aims to create “capital markets for decentralized energy,” Jason Badeaux, founder of Daylight, told CoinDesk in an interview. The rise of data centers, robotics, electric vehicles and autonomous fleets set to dramatically increase power demand, while installing new capacity in the old-fashioned way is too slow and cumbersome today, Badeaux explained. “Energy is becoming a bottleneck to progress,” he said. “Distributed energy offers the fastest path…

Last month marked the weakest period for NFT sales in 2025, with the market cap shedding hundreds of millions of dollars. The latest figures reinforce the ongoing decline in demand for these assets, which once surged to record highs before entering a prolonged reversal after the 2022 crypto winter. NFT Sales Sink to New Lows November’s slump was steep. Total non-fungible token (NFT) sales fell to $320 million, nearly halving from October’s $629 million, according to CryptoSlam. That places monthly activity back near September’s $312 million, erasing what little momentum the sector had regained earlier in the fall. According to…

Bitcoin investor Strategy is facing a rough stretch this year, prompting speculation that its high-conviction Bitcoin play is coming undone. A look beyond the one-year chart tells a different story. Google Finance data shows that Strategy (MSTR) stock is down almost 60% over the last year, and has declined by over 40% year-to-date (YTD). The stock traded near $300 in October, before dropping to about $170 at the time of writing. While some interpret this as its Bitcoin model being “exposed,” Strategy is still sitting on double-digit profits on its Bitcoin purchases, and its long-term equity performance continues to outpace…

DeFi TVL rebounds near $140b as perp DEXs, spot volumes, and stablecoin flows jump, but hacks and regulation keep sentiment fragile. Summary DeFi TVL has rebounded to around $140b after a sharp drop from near $170b, still a small slice of multi-trillion crypto market cap. Perp and spot DEXs, led by Hyperliquid and a few rivals, now clear hundreds of billions in volume, outpacing many smaller CEXs. Stablecoin and TVL growth concentrate in blue-chip protocols like AAVE and Uniswap, while sentiment stays fragile amid hacks and regulatory risk. DeFi is expanding again. TVL is rising. Volatility stays high. The sector…

The Fed, which has been unable to access critical data for a long time due to the US government shutdown, is preparing for its December decision. While the FED’s actions are eagerly awaited under limited data, the FED is experiencing a major division within itself. As you may recall, Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Timiraos, known as the Fed spokesman, recently noted that there was deepening disagreement within the Fed regarding the December interest rate cut. He also noted that such a level of division had never existed before during Jerome Powell’s nearly eight-year tenure. While the market outlook for…

Swapper Finance, a fiat-to-DeFi payments platform, has launched a feature that lets users deposit funds directly into decentralized finance applications using traditional banking cards. The new service, dubbed “Direct Deposits,” is launched in collaboration with Mastercard and Chainlink, according to a press release shared with The Defiant. The process is powered by Chainlink’s Runtime Environment, which handles identity verification, compliance, token swaps and settlement on-chain. Commenting on the launch, Swapper Finance chief technology officer Arthur, said in the release: “Seeing leading platforms adopt Direct Deposits on day one confirms what we’ve believed from the beginning – the industry is ready…

Coinbase’s (COIN) recent slump is an “air pocket,” not a warning sign, investment bank William Blair said in a report on Monday. The bank reiterated its outperform rating on the stock and urged investors to treat the crypto sell-off as a buying opportunity. Coinbase shares were 2.6% higher in early trading, at $246.53. The report made the same argument for outperform-rated Circle (CRCL), down nearly 80% from its 52-week high even as USDC’s market cap holds firm. With both firms tied to USDC, William Blair expects their stocks to move together, positioning Coinbase as the broader crypto gateway and Circle…

tauntAI and GaFin are entering into a strategic partnership between GaFin’s decentralized gaming infrastructure and tauntAI’s technology for building fully interactive GameFi and GambleFi experiences from live video content. The goal of the collaboration is to provide more engaging, dynamic, and immersive gameplay. Connecting AI innovation and Community Gaming The partnership will fulfill the increased demand for more intelligent, interactive GameFi experiences across Web3 networks. tauntAI has already created a community of over 50k active users as well as created AI-driven solutions enabling developers to build immersive digital experiences utilizing real-time artificial intelligence technology. One of its main products are…

Kraken has taken over Backed Finance, a Swiss platform that turns real-world assets into tradable crypto tokens, according to Bloomberg. This acquisition gives Kraken more control over tokenized stocks and ETFs that already trade on its platform and signals its plan to dig deeper into around-the-clock equity trading powered by blockchain rails. Backed issues crypto tokens that mirror stocks and ETFs.They’re backed one-to-one by the actual securities, so when someone buys a tokenized share, it’s tied to the real thing sitting in custody. Kraken didn’t share how much it’s paying to buy the company, but Arjun Sethi, Kraken’s co-CEO, said…

Key Takeaways The Trump meme coin project has launched a mobile and web game offering $1 million in $TRUMP rewards. The game is powered by Open Loot, enabling real-world trading of in-game NFTs and collectibles without requiring a crypto wallet. The TRUMP meme coin project announced today the launch of a mobile and web-based game called Trump Billionaires Club, offering players a chance to win $1 million in $TRUMP tokens. The game is built in partnership with Open Loot, a marketplace for digital game collectibles that supports real-world trading of in-game assets. The new release brings a play-to-earn element to…