Forget the stereotype of young investors chasing meme trades. According to Binance Research, Gen Z investors are entering financial markets earlier than …
TradFi
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TradFi institutions are adopting blockchain to improve their existing operations, not because they have embraced decentralization, venture capital firm a16z said in …
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DeFi
US crypto ETFs are pulling Bitcoiners into TradFi: BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs
by shayaanby shayaanBlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has been a gateway for new investors to enter the wider ETF market, according to Jay Jacobs, …
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DeFi
Whale Bets $16M Against Bitcoin and Ether While Doubling Down on TradFi via Hyperliquid
by shayaanby shayaanA wallet identified as smart money holds cumulative short positions worth an estimated $16 million on derivatives platforms. This investor’s trading metrics …
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Markets
Bitcoin lenders say institutions want crypto credit to look more like TradFi
by shayaanby shayaanAt Consensus 2026 in Miami, executives from Two Prime, Ledn and Lygos Finance said institutional borrowers increasingly prioritize custody, transparency and standardized …
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I believe the hardest question for DeFi in 2026 is whether the original dream is still alive. The collective bargain was simple. …
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The crypto yield pitch was simple: accept smart contract risk, earn more than with a bank. It doesn’t work like that anymore. …
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DeFi
DeFi Can Rival TradFi Through Architectural Superiority, Not Risky Collateral
by shayaanby shayaanArchitectural innovations in decentralized finance, like multi-use liquidity pools, can improve capital efficiency without adopting risky collateral ratios, narrowing the gap with …
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Finance
TradFi giant Fiserv builds real-time dollar rails for crypto companies
by shayaanby shayaanFiserv, a major US payments and financial technology provider, has launched a new cash settlement platform for digital asset companies, a move …
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Markets
Spark looks to build building a safe bridge between onchain capital and TradFi
by shayaanby shayaanSpark is opening access to its $9 billion stablecoin liquidity pool for hedge funds and other institutions to bridge onchain capital with …