The Ultimate Guide to Decentralized Finance
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay 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.
UK Decentralized Finance News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Zama expands confidential DeFi with 16 Morpho vaults
Institutions wary of public onchain positions now have access to 16 private vaults spanning USDC, USDT, AUSD and tGBP on Morpho.
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
Blockchain apps risk losing new users unless developers simplify approvals and signing while keeping private keys and transactions secure.
Robinhood launches crypto trading for UK customers
British users can now trade more than 50 digital assets in one app, though the service comes with forex fees and limited protection.
Morpho launches Midnight fixed-rate lending on Base
The new protocol could draw institutions to onchain credit markets by adding fixed terms, compliance controls and counterparty choice on Base.
Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding
The London-based startup will use the new capital to expand banking and payments links as firms test stablecoins for faster settlement.
Bottomline adds stablecoin payments to CFO Suite
Finance teams in the UK and US can now manage stablecoin transfers inside existing cash and payment workflows, with near real-time settlement in some cases.
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Recent Decentralized Finance News
D3 launches Frontier for priority access to new domains
Priority access to more than 1,600 new internet domains will be tied to blockchain vault deposits as ICANN opens its rare expansion round.
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Brickken joins Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust
Interoperability gaps could slow tokenised finance as the Barcelona-based firm adds its standards work to a wider open-source debate on digital assets.
Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access
Crypto users will soon be able to trade and pay without giving up control of private keys, as the two groups join wallets to market access.
Citrea acquires Crest to boost Bitcoin privacy wallet
The deal could make private Bitcoin transfers easier for mainstream users without sacrificing self-custody, as scrutiny of wallet activity grows.
Theo launches thSLVR silver token with lease income
Investors in a beta rollout can earn lease income from silver without handling the metal, as Theo backs thSLVR with more than USD $40 million in leases.
dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor
The funding will help the Singapore payments firm expand regulated stablecoin services and merchant acceptance across Asia and Europe.
Velocity raises USD $10 million extension to Series A
Visa-backed investors have lifted Velocity's Series A to USD $48 million as stablecoin payments gain traction with institutions.
PropAMMs take 30% of on-chain DEX volume, DWF finds
Closed liquidity pools are now handling up to 30% of on-chain DEX trading, with Solana's Jupiter routing most of the flow.
BitGo links self-custody wallets to Hyperliquid trading
Institutional traders can now tap Hyperliquid perpetual markets from existing BitGo wallets, cutting repeated signatures and separate wallet setup.
Bitget launches GPU rental-price perpetuals for traders
Retail traders can now bet on AI chip rental costs, as Bitget opens around-the-clock perpetuals tied to Nvidia GPU indices.
Zano Hard Fork 6 lets native ZANO bridge to Ethereum
The upgrade removes a long-standing barrier to listings and DeFi use, letting ZANO move to Ethereum and other chains before returning privately.
Better, Coinbase launch crypto-backed conforming mortgage
Borrowers can now pledge digital assets instead of selling them, as the pair widen a home loan offer beyond a limited trial.
Olas launches Pearl Connect for Claude coding agents
The beta tool lets Claude users trade prediction markets and pay other agents without leaving their coding session, though security risks remain.
Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce
Card networks and fintech groups are trying to set rules for AI-driven purchases before a projected USD $3 trillion market fragments.
Global crypto app usage falls 40% as stablecoins hold
Stablecoin-led demand is helping some markets hold up, even as retail speculation has driven a near 40% drop in crypto app usage worldwide.
Kraken adds Coinbase crypto deposit option via Mesh
New deposit tools aim to cut transfer errors and speed up on-chain funding, as users can now move Coinbase holdings into Kraken without wallet addresses.
Midas & Wellington launch tokenised credit strategy
The deal broadens tokenised finance beyond single bonds by making an actively managed credit portfolio available as DeFi collateral from launch.
Tokenised equities hit USD $2.4 billion as activity jumps
Rising trader activity and a 1.1 million-strong holder base suggest tokenised equities are gaining traction ahead of key US data and SpaceX results.
On-chain real-world asset perpetuals volume doubles fast
Weekend trading and pre-IPO speculation are driving growth in real-world asset perpetuals, even as pricing risks and liquidity gaps persist.
Bitget upgrades BGBTC with Bitcoin rewards & Chainlink
Daily Bitcoin payouts and faster redemption could make Bitget's BGBTC more attractive to holders seeking yield without locking up their BTC.
