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Solana's DeFi ecosystem has surged to $12 billion in TVL in 2026, driven by a thriving memecoin culture, the growth of Jupiter Exchange as the dominant Solana DEX aggregator, Jito's liquid staking dominance, and a wave of institutional interest in Solana-based financial products including spot ETF applications.
Read analysis →Tether's USDT has reached a $150 billion market capitalisation — making it the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap after Bitcoin and Ethereum, and by far the most widely traded digital asset in the world by daily volume. Here is what drives USDT's dominance, the ongoing reserve transparency debate, and what $150B in tether means for DeFi.
Read analysis →The GENIUS Act — the first major US federal stablecoin legislation — has passed the Senate and is advancing to the House of Representatives. The bill establishes a licensing framework for stablecoin issuers, reserve requirements, and federal oversight. Here is what it means for USDC, USDT, and DeFi protocols that rely on stablecoins.
Read analysis →Donating cryptocurrency to charity is one of the most tax-efficient ways to give in 2026. In the UK, crypto donations to registered charities are treated as non-cash gifts and may be exempt from capital gains tax. This comprehensive guide explains how to donate Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and BNB to charity, which UK charities accept cryptocurrency, what the tax rules are, and how to maximise the impact of every donation.
Read analysis →Solana's planned Alpenglow consensus upgrade, developed by Anza — a Solana Labs spinoff — targets block finality in 100–150 milliseconds. It introduces two new components: Votor, which finalises blocks faster than current BFT mechanisms, and Rotor, a more efficient data relay protocol replacing Turbine.
Read analysis →Cryptocurrency is legal in the UK. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies can be legally bought, sold, held, and used as payment by UK residents. This guide explains current UK crypto regulation under the FCA, HMRC tax obligations, and what the upcoming UK crypto regulatory framework means for investors in 2026.
Read analysis →Hong Kong's Monetary Authority granted its first stablecoin issuer licences in May 2026 — with HSBC and a consortium led by Standard Chartered among the first recipients. The move positions Hong Kong as a key hub for regulated stablecoin issuance in Asia.
Read analysis →This step-by-step guide explains exactly how to buy Bitcoin in the UK in 2026 — choosing a regulated exchange, passing identity checks, making your first purchase, and storing BTC safely. Includes guidance on UK tax treatment and which platforms are FCA-registered.
Read analysis →A $292 million bridge exploit on KelpDAO on April 18, 2026 sent shockwaves through DeFi, triggering a $13 billion TVL outflow across the ecosystem. Here is what happened, how it was exploited, and what the response revealed about DeFi's composability risk.
Read analysis →The Uniswap DAO activated a fee switch in December 2025 routing 17% of swap fees to buy back and burn UNI — the first time the token has accrued protocol revenue. Now, six months later, Uniswap's own Layer 2 Unichain handles roughly 50% of all Uniswap V4 volume.
Read analysis →Aave V4 launched on Ethereum mainnet on March 30, 2026, introducing a hub-and-spoke lending model, unified liquidity across chains, and a governance package that routes 100% of protocol revenue to AAVE buybacks. With $26.18 billion in TVL, Aave is now the most valuable DeFi protocol ever.
Read analysis →Rebranded from MakerDAO in 2025, Sky Protocol is targeting a USDS circulating supply of $20.6 billion in 2026 — a doubling from current levels. Gross protocol revenue is forecast at $611.5 million, and the Sky Agent Network launched April 2, letting independent firms deploy USDS across DeFi.
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