The build vs buy decision: How modern blockchain teams ship products 10x faster

Building blockchain projects in web3 no longer demands months of Solidity coding or six-figure budgets, as production-ready code cuts DeFi costs 90% and slashes timelines from months to days. The calculus of blockchain development has fundamentally shifted. Five years ago,… дальше »

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HPX Taps AetheriumX to Broaden Cross-Chain DeFi and GameFi Access

The latest partnership is poised to combine the multi-crypto wallet mechanism of HPX with the interactive blockchain environment of AetheriumX. дальше »

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BlackRock enters DeFi as institutional crypto push accelerates: Finance Redefined

Bitcoin and Ether rebounded modestly as ETF outflows mounted, while BlackRock entered DeFi and Binance completed its $1 billion Bitcoin reserve shift. дальше »

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DraftKings Stock Drops 15% on Earnings Miss, Doubles Down on Prediction Markets

In Q4 2025 earnings call, DraftKings CEO confirmed plans to invest heavily in new prediction markets product, Railbird rollout and market making arm as shares fall on guidance concerns The post DraftKings Stock Drops 15% on Earnings Miss, Doubles Down on Prediction Markets appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Anchorage, Kamino let institutions borrow against SOL without moving custody

A new framework allows institutions to borrow against staked SOL while the assets remain in qualified custody, as US lawmakers debate DeFi oversight. дальше »

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U.S.-based DeFi group urges UK FCA to anchor crypto rules to 'unilateral control'

DeFi Education Fund says developers of non-custodial protocols should not be regulated as intermediaries under the U.K.’s proposed crypto regime. дальше »

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Beyond XRP: How XRPL Is Upgrading TradFi With New Token Escrow

XRPL is now an "opportunity market." XRP contributor Vet breaks down why the XLS-85 TokenEscrow amendment is a foundational moment for stablecoins like RLUSD and the future of institutional-grade DeFi on the XRP Ledger. дальше »

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CFTC taps Kalshi, Polymarket, DraftKings, FanDuel for New Innovation Panel

CFTC Chair Selig taps 35 crypto, finance, and prediction market leaders for advisory committee. Coinbase, Robinhood, Nasdaq, CME Group, Uniswap, and Solana also among those named. The post CFTC taps Kalshi, Polymarket, DraftKings, FanDuel for New Innovation Panel appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Ripple President Reacts as Big Institutional Player Aviva Investors Moves Funds onto XRPL

Ripple's president predicts institutional tokenization and DeFi adoption at scale this year. дальше »

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MLB Eyes Prediction Market Partnerships as Integrity Takes Center Stage

MLB is changing its tune toward prediction markets and data-sharing deals for integrity monitoring would be central to any possible partnership with Kalshi or Polymarket. The post MLB Eyes Prediction Market Partnerships as Integrity Takes Center Stage appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Top DeFi Projects Today by Social Activity

LunarCrush ranks top DeFi projects by social activity, with Solana ($SOL) leading while $XRP, Chainlink ($LINK), and others follow in social engagement. дальше »

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CFTC Chair Clarifies Role of Regulator in Prediction Markets on ‘Odd Lots’ Podcast

Chairman Mike Selig casts prediction markets as next financial frontier, signaling lighter-touch oversight with flexible regulatory guardrails The post CFTC Chair Clarifies Role of Regulator in Prediction Markets on ‘Odd Lots’ Podcast appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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AI-Focused Prediction Market Exchange PMEX Files for CFTC Approval

Pluto (formerly Strike) has filed for DCM and DCO approval with the CFTC under the name PMEX Markets. The goal? "Commoditizing AI infrastructure, starting with GPUs/Compute." The post AI-Focused Prediction Market Exchange PMEX Files for CFTC Approval appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Transak Brings Instant Fiat On-Ramps to MegaETH, Opening ETH Purchases to 10M Users

Transak integrates with MegaETH, letting 10M+ users buy ETH in seconds via cards and bank transfers, unlocking real-time DeFi and micropayments. дальше »

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Uniswap is bringing BlackRock’s $2.2 billion BUIDL to DeFi, but the trade access comes with a catch

On Feb. 11, Uniswap announced that BlackRock's $2. 2 billion USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) would trade on UniswapX via a partnership with Securitize. The integration enables BUIDL holders to swap into USDC via an on-chain request-for-quote system that settles atomically with quotes from allowlisted market makers, including Flowdesk, Tokka Labs, and Wintermute. дальше »

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BNB Chain real-world assets soar 555% on institutional demand

BNB Chain’s real-world assets surged 555% in Q4 2024 as institutions tokenized funds and stocks, even as BNB’s market cap and DeFi TVL faced volatility. Real-world assets on BNB Chain (BNB) expanded 555% year over year in the fourth quarter… дальше »

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Korean stocks meet DeFi as Lighter lists Samsung, SK Hynix and Hyundai perps

Decentralised exchange Lighter has moved beyond crypto tokens and into South Korea’s equity market. On Feb. 11, the platform confirmed it has launched on-chain perpetual futures tied to Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor, and a Korean Composite index. дальше »

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Skynet Report Warns of Structural Risks as VC Capital Floods Prediction Market Startups

New prediction markets report notes 4x YoY volume growth to $63.5B in 2025 as structural risks remain unresolved and $3.7B in new capital pours into fresh industry startups. The post Skynet Report Warns of Structural Risks as VC Capital Floods Prediction Market Startups appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Robinhood Q4 Earnings Show Prediction Markets Gaining Structural Importance

Robinhood ($HOOD) earnings report showed 12 billion event contracts traded in 2025 as the exchange continues its quest to build the "Financial SuperApp." The post Robinhood Q4 Earnings Show Prediction Markets Gaining Structural Importance appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Chainlink feeds go live for Ondo tokenized US stocks on Ethereum

Price feeds for SPYon, QQQon and TSLAon are now live on Ethereum, allowing the Ondo-issued tokenized equities to be used as collateral in DeFi lending markets. дальше »

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BlackRock Expands Into DeFi With BUIDL Launch On Uniswap

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is taking another decisive step into digital assets. The firm has announced plans to launch its Treasury-backed BUIDL token on the decentralized exchange Uniswap, marking a notable intersection between traditional finance and decentralized finance. дальше »

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Polymarket and Kaito Roll Out Attention Markets for ‘Mindshare’ Trading: What It Means

Can you trade attention? Polymarket thinks so. Two new markets resolve based on Kaito AI's sentiment scores, raising immediate questions about who controls the data and integrity. The post Polymarket and Kaito Roll Out Attention Markets for ‘Mindshare’ Trading: What It Means appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Robinhood Chain Testnet Goes Live: Ethereum L2 Targets $1M Builders and RWA Boom

Key Takeaways: Robinhood also announced the release of a testnet of Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 on Arbitrum. It is all about tokenized real world assets, DeFi liquidity, and The post Robinhood Chain Testnet Goes Live: Ethereum L2 Targets $1M Builders and RWA Boom appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Crypto Market Extends Losses as $BTC and $ETH Slide Amid Extreme Fear

Crypto market declines deepen as Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) post losses, fear index signals extreme caution, while DeFi dips and NFTs rise. дальше »

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Joe Lubin claims DeFi is as safe as traditional finance, adding that bitcoin is in crisis

During an interview at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Joseph Lubin argued that "blue chip" decentralized finance has reached parity with traditional banking. дальше »

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DeFi is not really decentralized, it is unavoidably centralized

Rules are required to ensure DeFi projects grow and mature, which means they need layers of centralization before becoming truly decentralized. . дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Breaks Pattern Amid $20 Billion DeFi Slide — Why Are Whales Still Buying?

The Ethereum price is down more than 5% over the past few days and has now slipped below a key short-term structure. On February 10, ETH fell under $1,980 after failing to hold a narrow rebound channel. дальше »

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Uniswap Vindicated in Patent Lawsuit, Highlighting LiquidChain’s Booming Presale

What to Know: Uniswap’s legal victory over Bancor in a patent infringement case is a significant win for open-source innovation in DeFi. The ruling shifts the industry’s focus from intra-chain capital efficiency to the larger, unresolved issue of cross-chain liquidity fragmentation. дальше »

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STON.fi Opens TON DeFi to Bitcoin and Ethereum

Road Town, British Virgin Islands, 11th February 2026, Chainwire дальше »

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STON.fi Opens TON DeFi to Bitcoin and Ethereum

STON. fi, one of the leading AMM protocols on The Open Network (TON), announced that TON-native representations of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are now available within the ecosystem in a fully non-custodial DeFi format. дальше »

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Wormhole Brings Perena’s USD* to Monad – A Major Boost for Cross-Chain Liquidity

Wormhole launches Perena’s USD* on Monad via Native Token Transfers to provide secure, seamless, and high-performance cross-chain liquidity for DeFi users. дальше »

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Spark’s new lending suite tests institutional appetite for onchain stablecoins

Spark is rolling out Spark Prime and Spark Institutional Lending, aiming to turn its DeFi stablecoin stack into institutional margin and credit lines. дальше »

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OpenEden Partners With Doppler Finance to Advance RWA Adoption Through XRP Ledger DeFi Access

Through this partnership, OpenEden leverages Doppler Finance’s DeFi and XRPL blockchain infrastructure to advance the accessibility and adoption of RWAs. дальше »

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ICE’s CoinDesk crypto futures are live, with DeFi rate contracts next on the list

The NYSE owner’s CoinDesk index futures began trading Monday. Attention now shifts to planned USDC rate futures tied to onchain borrowing costs. дальше »

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Robinhood starts testing its own blockchain as crypto and tokenization push deepens

The Robinhood Chain, built on Ethereum-based Arbitrum, aims to become key plumbing for around-the-clock trading and plugging tokenized stocks into DeFi. дальше »

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Kalshi Files Sportsbook Hedging Program, Partners with Game Point Capital

Kalshi is making a strong case for prediction markets as real-world hedging tools to lay off corporate risk in the sports industry. The post Kalshi Files Sportsbook Hedging Program, Partners with Game Point Capital appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Kalshi Loses in Massachusetts, Polymarket Sues — Will the CFTC Intervene?

Kalshi must geofence Massachusetts within 30 days; Polymarket sued to avoid the same fate. A legal expert explains why this won't be resolved anytime soon. The post Kalshi Loses in Massachusetts, Polymarket Sues — Will the CFTC Intervene? appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Equity for Liquidity: Jump Trading Set to Take Stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket

Liquidity partnerships and margin trading push signal prediction markets’ shift toward mainstream financial market structures. The post Equity for Liquidity: Jump Trading Set to Take Stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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edgeX announces strategic investment from Circle Ventures, bringing USDC to the EDGE Chain

February 10, 2026 – edgeX, a decentralized trading infrastructure for perpetual markets and broader trading, today announced a strategic investment from Circle Ventures. edgeX supports perpetual-trading use cases that leverage stablecoins for trading and settlement, aligning with Circle’s broader focus on expanding stablecoin utility in defi systems. дальше »

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Solana’s ultra-low fees challenge Base, BNB and Polygon in high-volume DeFi

Solana cements structurally low, predictable fees versus rollup-heavy rivals, reinforcing its role as a high-throughput chain for cost-sensitive, high-volume apps. Solana (SOL) recorded the second-lowest median transaction fees among major blockchain networks as of mid-January 2026, trailing only Avalanche, according… дальше »

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Crypto Market Sees Return of Stability after Huge Sell-Offs Last Week

Crypto market shows early stability after last week’s sell-off, as Bitcoin ($BTC), Ethereum ($ETH), DeFi, and NFT activity show cautious investor sentiment. дальше »

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Superform and Pendle Finance Launch SuperWETH Market, Redefining Yield Efficiency in DeFi

Superform and Pendle Finance launch the SuperWETH market, offering up to 68x leverage on yield and 50x points to maximize capital efficiency before April 30. дальше »

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Is SyrupUSDC's expansion a sign of DeFi’s credit market evolution?

Institutional credit is no longer sitting off-chain; it is now actively fueling DeFi liquidity rails, with structured yields flowing directly into lending markets through tokenized credit instruments. дальше »

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Gemini Retreats From Overseas to Double Down on U.S. Prediction Markets

The Winklevoss twins plan to make prediction markets “more front-and-center” on the Gemini crypto "super app" as they make significant strategy shifts. The post Gemini Retreats From Overseas to Double Down on U. дальше »

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Ripple says compliance controls will unlock DeFi, but XRPL liquidity is still too thin to prove it

Ripple is working to make decentralized finance more familiar to regulated institutions and is placing XRP at the center of that effort. DeFi’s earlier growth cycles were built around open, retail-facing liquidity pools and the associated risk tolerance. дальше »

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Insider Trading Claims Rock Super Bowl Halftime Markets, Prompt Calls for Action

X users flagged suspicious prediction market trading activity across a number of accounts who appeared to profit from insider knowledge of Super Bowl halftime performance plans. The post Insider Trading Claims Rock Super Bowl Halftime Markets, Prompt Calls for Action appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Ripple Unveils Institutional DeFi Roadmap As XRP Adoption Levels Reach New Highs

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Vitalik draws line between ‘real DeFi’ and centralized yield stablecoins

The Ethereum co-founder outlined alternative stablecoin models that he says better align with DeFi’s original promise of risk decentralization. дальше »

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Crypto Market Attempts Cautious Rebound Under Bearish Sentiment

Crypto market rebounds with Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) gains, even as extreme fear persists, volumes fall, and mixed DeFi and NFT trends emerge. дальше »

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Виталик Бутерин раскритиковал зависимость DeFi от доллара и поддержал алгостейблкоины

Основатель Ethereum Виталик Бутерин отнес алгоритмические стейблкоины к категории «истинных» DeFi. Он предложил индустрии постепенно уходить от привязки к доллару США в пользу корзины индексов. дальше »

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