Tag: tradfi

Mastercard's Crypto Leap: DeFi Revolution or TradFi Power Grab?

06/26/2025

Mastercard's Crypto Leap: DeFi Revolution or TradFi Power Grab?

Mastercard partnering with Chainlink. That’s like a match made in… well, somewhere between a Silicon Valley boardroom and a decentralized autonomous organization. The promise? To enable Mastercard’s billions of users to be able to buy crypto directly on-chain. But is this really the DeFi revolution we’ve been waiting for, or...

Canary's SEI ETF: Bridging TradFi and DeFi? What Investors Need

04/25/2025

Canary's SEI ETF: Bridging TradFi and DeFi? What Investors Need

The cryptocurrency space changes incredibly fast, with new investment opportunities popping up every day. Most recently, Canary Capital has filed a staked SEI Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in Delaware. This is one of the most recent examples of this trend in the financial sector. This decision reflects a growing appetite...

BIS Examines DeFi and Crypto Stability Risks Amid Growing TradFi Integration

04/19/2025

BIS Examines DeFi and Crypto Stability Risks Amid Growing TradFi Integration

The international Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has been closely tracking the stability risks posed by decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto assets. Their connection with traditional finance (TradFi) is quickly becoming a make-or-break factor. The BIS has identified four key transmission channels through which these risks could materialize, warranting a...

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With its revolutionary ecosystem of blockchain technology, Sonic Labs is creating a stir in the DeFi landscape. And it’s trying to address very, very persistent issues that have been plaguing decentralized finance for some time. The question remains is it really DeFi’s magic upgrade? Here’s a look at what you...

Ethereum's dominance is being challenged. So the question isn’t whether a serious challenger will come, but when and who. But Sonic Labs (formerly Fantom) is getting ready to throw its hat – or rather, its Sonic Gem – into the Layer-1 ring. Their wager? A new architecture built on DAG...

The DeFi landscape is still growing, changing, and developing every day, with new innovations continuing to break the limits of what’s achievable. Out of everything, we’re most excited about the partnership between Hemi and SQD AI. Together, they work to transform Bitcoin DeFi by combining the most innovative AI-powered data...

Okay, fam, let's be real. Bitcoin DeFi has been kinda...meh. Like that one overconfident amigo who insists on putting you on their five besties’ wedding list and then ghost. Promises, promises, but where's the FIRE? Where's the actual disruption we were promised?That’s when Hemi Network and SQD AI walk in,...

The cryptocurrency world moves at the speed of light with new projects launching every day, every one of them hoping to catch an investor’s eye. Crypto presales are an exciting opportunity to invest early in projects that could grow to be the next big thing. As such, they shine brightly...

Are crypto presales the secret to early adoption and explosive profits? Or are they mainly digital snake oil, taking advantage of fear of missing out and fueled by hype? The truth, like most things in crypto, isn’t that simple.The landscape has shifted. Yet we have clearly moved on from the...

Wen Lambo? Ah, the rallying cry of a thousand failed crypto investors. It’s a question laced with, oh, all the faux hopeful idealism, mega unicorn capitalism, and meme magic that has exploded in the space. We’ve all been there, awash in data, lusting after that delectable, delectable Italian horsepower. Let’s...

On Ethereum, the second-most valuable asset in the entire crypto market. The recent wave of Ethereum-based Exchange Traded Fund (ETFs) reaching $10 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM) has generated a lot of enthusiasm among investors. This milestone was achieved shortly after Ethereum’s launch. Today, the questions are again, is...