Crypto industry looks to stablecoins and DeFi revisions in MiCA 2.0

Venus now accepts tokenized stocks as collateral for stablecoin loans on-chain. Users can unlock liquidity while maintaining exposure to supported stock assets. The launch strengthens the link between traditional finance and DeFi markets. Venus Protocol has expanded its decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem by allowing tokenized U.S. stocks to be used as collateral on its lending […] The post Venus Protocol Brings Stocks Into DeFi With New Collateral Feature appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Pokémon card thefts rise as DeFi loot exits into collectibles. TrapDoor exploits and the AudiA6 takedown outline how funds are laundered.

Digital Asset Basic Act push in H2 2026 reshapes Korea's remittance plans as banks eye stablecoins; Samsung backs Dunamu and JPYC debuts on Kaia.

Morpho founder Merlin Egalite says the DeFi lender raised $175 million in a round co-led by Paradigm, a16z crypto and Ribbit Capital.

Lloyds' AI and blockchain initiatives could reshape traditional finance, challenging fintech and DeFi sectors with its vast resources and reach. The post Lloyds Banking Group to hire 300 tech experts for AI initiatives appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Chun's significant asset shift to DeFi highlights a growing trend of moving away from centralized exchanges, emphasizing DeFi's rising influence. The post F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun withdraws $21M in ETH and WBTC from Binance appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The surge in own goals highlights defensive vulnerabilities, impacting betting markets and showcasing stablecoins' growing role in sports finance. The post 2026 World Cup’s leading scorer is not a player, it’s the own goal with 7 to its name appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Malta’s MFSA has opened a DeFi discussion paper covering DAO governance, Guardian Agents, account abstraction, and MiCA interaction.