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HTX Releases April Performance Report: Futures Trading Volume Nears $100 Billion, HTX Earn Strengthens Its Position as a "Gateway to Stable Yields" and Growth Across Business Lines Fuels Ecosystem Expansion

PANAMA CITY, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In April 2026, the crypto market completed a key sentiment recovery. Institutional capital continued flowing in, while sectors such as AI, DeFi, and GameFi rotated upward, and the overall market structure began shifting toward a "selective recovery." Against this backdrop, HTX achieved strong…

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DeFi Technologies Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

DeFi Technologies (NASDAQ:DEFT) reported a profitable first quarter of 2026 despite what executives described as a difficult period for digital assets, with weaker cryptocurrency prices pressuring assets under management, staking income and investor activity. Chief Executive Officer and Executive C

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Figure Technology Solutions Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Figure Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:FIGR) reported sharply higher first-quarter 2026 revenue and profitability as executives emphasized that the company is positioning itself as a blockchain-native capital markets platform rather than a traditional home equity lender. Chief Executive Officer Michae

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Paxos Labs raises $12 million after startup spins off from veteran stablecoin issuer

Charles Cascarilla, CEO of stablecoin issuer Paxos, is also CEO of Paxos Labs.

Fortune

Lime Chairman Brad Bao Named in Second Federal RICO Lawsuit as Fraud Claims Reach $157 Million

Federal lawsuit alleges Lime's executive chairman participated in crypto scheme with $41.78 million insider sell-off.

International Business Times

Top Crypto Portfolio Trackers for Real‑Time, Multi‑Chain DeFi and Exchange Tracking

Discover top crypto portfolio trackers for real-time, multi-chain DeFi and exchange tracking in one dashboard, comparing features, safety, and use cases for different investor types.

International Business Times

Hyperliquid launches DeFi-focused policy shop led by prominent crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky

The Hyperliquid Policy Center, backed by a $28 million donation, will focus on creating legal pathways for perpetual derivatives.

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BlackRock offers DeFi trading for the first time, buys Uniswap tokens

The tie-up, which also relies on crypto firm Securitize, is the first of its kind between Wall Street and DeFi.

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$40 million worth of crypto stolen from Step Finance — hackers compromise executives’ devices to gain illicit access

DeFi platform Step Finance has been hit with a $40 million breach stemming from compromised devices used by its executive team.

Tom’s Hardware

BitMine Immersion Just Invested $200 Million in MrBeast. What Does That Mean for BMNR Stock?

Is BitMine’s $200 million bet on MrBeast a masterstroke that could boost BMNR’s growth prospects, or is it a risky bet for investors?

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How a Harvard grad helped make Hyperliquid the biggest new player in crypto—with just 11 people and no venture funding

Following the collapse of FTX, Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan has cut a figure as the anti-SBF.

Fortune

RWA Tokenization Will Reinvigorate DeFi In 2026

RWA tokenization is injecting fresh liquidity into DeFi, transforming idle capital and bridging traditional assets with onchain finance in 2026.

International Business Times

Citadel’s shot at Andreessen Horowitz points to coming battle over DeFi and U.S. stock trading

Tokenized stocks are gaining popularity, but a trading giant owned by billionaire Ken Griffin wants to hit the breaks.

Fortune

Citadel Wants DeFi Regulated Like Wall Street, But Uniswap Founder Isn't Having Any Of It

Citadel Securities is pushing the SEC to apply full exchange and broker-dealer requirements to DeFi protocols, rejecting calls for lighter rules for tokenized trading platforms.

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Stablecoin issuer Paxos to acquire wallet startup Fordefi for more than $100 million

Paxos provides crypto infrastructure for major institutions like PayPal and Mastercard.

Benzinga

3 Digital Asset And Blockchain Stocks See Explosive Moves In Benzinga Growth Rankings

The digital-asset and blockchain space is constantly in motion, and this week's jump in growth scores for three potentially under-the-radar players shows just how quickly the sector can heat up. Bit Digital Inc (NASDAQ:BTBT) and BTCS Inc (NASDAQ:BTCS) led the charge, with respective growth scores of 99.59 and 99.72, while DeFi Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:DEFT) followed close…

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Company behind popular crypto lender Aave to launch app in Apple store that offers high-yield returns

The Aave app will act like a savings account but give users more interest than they’d receive from conventional banks.

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DeFi is creeping into corporate cash flow—’The cat’s out of the bag’

More firms are thinking about parking spare cash in DeFi vaults that offer better yield and easier withdrawals.

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The Future of Blockchain Development in Web3 Applications

Web3 is the decentralized vision of the internet as it was always promised to be, a programmable network where one can transfer claim to tokens (a.k.a. money) as easily as a ping of information.

Tom’s Hardware

New stablecoin connects crypto investors to real-world Nvidia AI GPUs that earn money by renting out compute power to AI devs — USD.AI lets crypto investors make bank off AI compute rentals

USD.AI is a new DeFi protocol that lets you invest your stablecoin in an AI data center, with each investment tied to a real Nvidia AI GPU.

International Business Times UK

DeFi Explained: Your Beginner's Guide to Yield Farming and Passive Crypto Income

Learn how DeFi and yield farming work to generate passive crypto income. Explore trusted platforms like Aave, Curve Finance, and Uniswap, and discover how to start safely in this beginner-friendly guide.

Benzinga

Cardano's Charles Hoskinson Says $100 Billion XRP Could Flood Into DeFi

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is drawing fresh attention after Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson highlighted its untapped potential in decentralized finance, saying nearly $100 billion worth of idle XRP could soon enter yield-bearing ecosystems.

Benzinga

Sharps Technology Bets Big On Solana With New DeFi Partnership

Sharps Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:STSS) entered into a strategic partnership with Jupiter Exchange, a decentralized finance platform on Solana (CRYPTO: SOL/USD), to integrate Jupiter’s staking infrastructure into its treasury operations. The agreement deepens Sharps’ involvement in blockchain-based finance and strengthens Solana’s network security.

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What many people get wrong about DeFi, according to the co-CEO of Kraken

Arjun Sethi also explained the company’s new xStocks offerings, which let users trade shares with more freedom than traditional brokerages.

Benzinga

Trump Family-Linked World Liberty Financial Token Defies Bitcoin, Ethereum Weakness, Extends Weekly Rally To 8%

The Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token rallied sharply on Monday, bucking the broader cryptocurrency decline.

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