Latest Crypto News Jun 16, 2025, 5:01AM EDT • DeFi Jun 16, 2025, 4:42AM EDT • Companies Jun 16, 2025, 1:11AM EDT • Markets Jun 15, 2025, 11:35PM EDT • Companies See More Latest Crypto News DeFi • June 16, 2025, 5:01AM EDT Quick Take Rune Christensen says DeFi has outgrown its ideological roots and now thrives on pragmatic, value-driven models. Guy Young credits Ethena’s success to embracing trade-offs and focusing on scaling finance like software—not clinging to decentralization purity.