The Ultimate Guide to Decentralized Finance
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Decentralized Finance (DeFi).
What to know about Decentralized Finance
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) represents a transformative shift in the financial landscape, leveraging blockchain technology to create transparent, inclusive, and efficient financial systems. It challenges traditional centralized institutions by enabling peer-to-peer transactions and reducing barriers to entry, fostering financial innovation and accessibility.
Exploring recent trends and developments in DeFi reveals its expanding role—from the rise of stablecoins as reliable digital assets to innovations in blockchain interoperability and institutional adoption challenges. Readers will find insights into how DeFi is shaping new forms of investment, payment solutions, and governance models, alongside discussions on security, regulatory considerations, and the evolving crypto ecosystem.
Engaging with stories tagged under Decentralized Finance offers an opportunity to understand the dynamic interplay between technology, finance, and regulation, as well as practical implications for investors, developers, and consumers navigating this rapidly evolving space.
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Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme
Circle's backing gives Elliptic production feedback to refine compliance tools for AI-driven finance as stablecoin activity grows more complex.
Robinhood launches chain & stock tokens in 120 countries
The launch broadens access to tokenised shares and round-the-clock trading as the platform pushes deeper into DeFi outside the US.
RaveDAO links $RAVE token to Bitget Wallet payments
Token holders can now spend $RAVE at selected merchants and events, as RaveDAO pushes the asset beyond trading into real-world use.
RedotPay taps OpenPayd for global stablecoin payments
The tie-up should speed remittances and multi-currency transfers for millions of RedotPay users as stablecoin payments expand globally.
Midas launches mGLOBAL as collateral on Aave Horizon
Qualified institutions can now borrow stablecoins against a tokenised private credit product as Aave Horizon widens its real-world asset market.
Maple, Kraken launch onchain loan facility for BTC
Digital asset lenders could gain a more familiar funding model as the USDC facility adds bankruptcy-remote protections and onchain visibility.
BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money
Broader adoption could unsettle bank funding and monetary sovereignty if privately issued tokens fail to keep money redeemable at par.
Bitget report says Web3 jobs blocked by entry rules
Entry-level hiring, not a lack of talent, is keeping many would-be Web3 workers out, with 54% citing experience demands as the main barrier.
The Vault adds private stablecoin transfers with Hinkal
Institutional stablecoin users can now hide transfer amounts from public blockchains while retaining auditor and regulator access through viewing keys.
Zama, Morpho launch confidential USDC yield product
Institutions can now earn yield on USDC without exposing balances or trades, as a new Ethereum vault targets privacy-conscious treasury teams.
TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement
Businesses could gain faster cross-border settlement and wider payout reach as TerraPay links its payment network with PalWallet's stablecoin rails.
Animoca backs Superior.Trade in USD $1 million deal
The funding spotlights growing demand for AI trading tools that automate crypto strategies while keeping customer funds ring-fenced.
Aave, MetaMask & Mastercard link DeFi to card spending
Cardholders in Europe can now spend yield-bearing crypto from self-custody wallets at Mastercard merchants without first converting it to cash.
Variational raises USD $50 million to launch RWA markets
Traders can now access on-chain perpetuals on gold, silver, copper and crude as the platform seeks to solve thin liquidity in RWA markets.
Bitget Wallet adds xStocks tokenised equities in app
Users can now trade more than 130 tokenised stocks and ETFs in the wallet, extending access beyond traditional brokerage hours.
Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190
Standards work for autonomous software is drawing broader backing, with public bodies and major tech groups joining as deployment moves into production.
Apex to handle Fidelity International's first tokenised fund
The move gives institutional investors round-the-clock access to a tokenised fund, as asset managers test blockchain servicing within regulated frameworks.
DTCC taps Chainlink for 24/7 collateral management
Round-the-clock collateral transfers could become faster and less capital-intensive as DTCC prepares a blockchain-based platform with Chainlink for global markets.
Bitget adds OpenAI-linked preOPAI to IPO Prime platform
Retail traders can now gain tokenised exposure to OpenAI for as little as USD $100, as Bitget expands its IPO Prime offering.
OwlTing launches wallet for AI agents to handle payments
Users could let AI assistants pay and move stablecoins under authorisation, as OwlTing ties the wallet to its regulated payment rails.