Crypto
As Coinbase rejects a new Clarity Act draft that prohibits passive stablecoin yield, some experts warn the approach amounts to “protectionism” against crypto’s biggest competitive threat.
March 26, 2026
Focus Areas
Crypto
Journalism
Fintech
Journalism
Background
Iliana has been covering the crypto and fintech industry since the NFT boom in 2021. Throughout her career, Iliana reported on key crypto events, including Ethereum’s Merge, the FTX scandal, and regulatory developments. Before joining Defi Rate in 2026, she wrote for a number of publications in the crypto space, with bylines at CryptoNews, Techopedia, and Capital.com.
Iliana holds a Bachelor’s in Journalism from City St. George’s, University of London, and a Master’s in Communication from Gothenburg University.
When she’s not working, Iliana enjoys taking photos and experimenting with crochet projects, although she does tend to spend a lot of her free time on crypto Twitter looking for scoops.
Experience
2021
Recent Articles
Crypto
A potential breakthrough on stablecoin yield signals a shift in US policymakers' approach to crypto market structure, industry experts tell DeFi Rate, with implications for how stablecoins are classified and regulated.
March 20, 2026
Crypto
The CFTC’s no-action letter for Phantom signals a more flexible approach to crypto interfaces, a former agency lawyer tells DeFi Rate, with implications for how users access derivatives and prediction markets.
March 18, 2026
Industry
Autonomous AI agents can trade, message, and act online while users sleep. But who is responsible when things go wrong? Experts weigh in after an Edge & Node investigation found AI agents stuck in a loop burned $47,000 in API costs.
March 11, 2026
Crypto
Trump blames banks for delaying the Clarity Act as stablecoin yield debate stalls in the Senate. Prediction markets show 2026 passage likely.
March 4, 2026