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Crypto crowd could still walk away from U.S. market structure bill if DeFi needs unmet
9.1.2026
There are red-line demands from decentralized finance — and backed by the rest of crypto — that remain unknowns as senators finish the draft they'll vote on
Babylon Secures $15M Funding From A16z Crypto to Expand Bitcoin Lending
8.1.2026
Babylon raises $15 million from A16z Crypto to develop trustless bitcoin lending protocols. Babylon, a bitcoin staking and lending startup founded by David Tse and Fisher Yu, announced a $15 million A16z Crypto investment. The funding will support the rollout of its trustless vaults architecture...
Starknet goes down for over 4 hours, team is ‘actively investigating’
5.1.2026
Downtime can have knock-on effects across decentralized finance and other onchain applications
The Bull Case for XRP Rises as Flare Data Confirms Real DeFi Demand
30.12.2025
Data shows XRP is shedding its passive reputation as most FXRP stays locked in DeFi, signaling rising user activity, deepening liquidity, and renewed bullish momentum for XRP and the XRP Ledger via Flare Network. Flare Network Data Fuels a Stronger Bullish Thesis for XRP and XRPL Momentum around...
Swissborg CEO: Community Ownership Key to Overtaking ‘Slow-Moving Dinosaurs’ of Finance
21.12.2025
Swissborg CEO Cyrus Fazel is pushing back against “fintech fatigue” with a vision of radical simplicity and community ownership. His strategy centers on the Meta-Exchange, a liquidity aggregator that bridges CeFi and DeFi, connecting major exchanges and networks to deliver seamless and cross‑chain...
SDEX Soars 160% After Smardex Unveils Unified DeFi Protocol
17.12.2025
SDEX jumped more than 160% after Smardex announced its shift to the unified protocol, which merges a DEX, lending market and perpetual-style trading into a single smart contract and liquidity pool. A Unified Architecture for Capital Efficiency The native token of the decentralized finance (DeFi)...
YO Labs Secures $10 Million to Build Unified Yield Infrastructure for Crypto Economy
15.12.2025
DeFi yield optimization platform YO Protocol raises Series A funding to expand risk-aware yield engine across multiple blockchain ecosystems. YO Labs announced a $10 million Series A financing round on December 14, 2025, led by Foundation Capital with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble...
Ribbon Finance Exploit Resolution Draws Fire as Critics Question Treatment of Old Deposits
14.12.2025
Aevo, previously known as Ribbon Finance, is facing mounting criticism after outlining its plan to resolve a legacy vault exploit, a response that has triggered accusations of unfair treatment, heated social media backlash, and restricted discussion on X. Aevo Proposes Partial Recovery After...
Dydx Launches Solana Spot Trading Globally, Enters US Market
12.12.2025
Decentralized exchange expands into Solana ecosystem with spot trading, offering zero fees for U.S. traders during initial launch. Dydx Labs announced its global launch of solana spot trading on December 11, 2025, marking the platform’s first entry into the U.S. market. The exchange, which...
Regulatory Battle Over Tokenized U.S. Stocks Escalates, HSBC Says
9.12.2025
Citadel Securities has urged the SEC to treat decentralized finance trading venues like traditional exchanges, a stance facing opposition from the crypto industry
Babylon and Aave Unveil Native Bitcoin-Backed Lending for Decentralized Finance Platform
4.12.2025
Babylon Labs and Aave Labs partner to introduce groundbreaking native bitcoin collateralization in DeFi lending ecosystem. Babylon Labs and Aave Labs have announced a strategic partnership to enable native bitcoin-backed lending through Aave V4’s innovative Hub and Spoke architecture on December...
Anthropic Research Shows AI Agents Are Closing In on Real DeFi Attack Capability
2.12.2025
Models tested by MATS and the Anthropic Fellows program generated turnkey exploit scripts and identified fresh vulnerabilities, suggesting automated exploitation is becoming technically and economically viable
Yearn Finance Hit by $9M DeFi Exploit, Recovers $2.39M pxETH
1.12.2025
The crypto project Yearn Finance has confirmed a security incident involving a custom yETH stableswap pool that resulted in approximately $9 million in total losses. Impact Assessment and Containment Yearn Finance, the decentralized finance (DeFi) yield aggregator, has confirmed a security incident...
November Softens but Perp DEX Platforms Flex $1.13 Trillion in Onchain Derivatives Action
1.12.2025
While decentralized perpetual exchanges, or perp DEXes, clocked an eye-popping $1.2 trillion in volume in October, the data reveals their November tally eased slightly, trading a bit softer than the prior month’s fireworks. While the dip clocked in at just $70 billion, November’s perp DEX haul...
UK Proposes ‘No Gain, No Loss’ Tax Rule for DeFi in 'Major Win' for Users
27.11.2025
The proposal, with input from major industry players, aims to bring tax rules in line with how DeFi works, reducing outcomes that don't reflect reality
DWF Labs Launches $75 Million Fund to Accelerate DeFi Infrastructure Development
27.11.2025
Global digital asset investor DWF Labs targets next-generation decentralized finance projects across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana, and Base ecosystems. DWF Labs has announced a $75 million investment fund focused on advancing decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure, targeting projects building...
Coinbase Ventures Unveils Top Technology Frontiers for 2026 Crypto Innovation
26.11.2025
Coinbase Ventures highlights breakthrough investment areas spanning real-world asset perpetuals, specialized exchanges, next-generation DeFi, and AI-driven technological frontiers. Coinbase Ventures has outlined its most promising investment categories for 2026, focusing on transformative...
DeFi’s $55B Plunge Isn’t the Disaster It Looks Like
26.11.2025
Despite a sharp $55 billion decline in total value locked since October, the DeFi sector remains structurally strong, with rising DEX activity and steadily growing protocol fundamentals
Experts: Crypto’s $1 Trillion Yield Opportunity Lies in Liquid Staking Derivatives and Tokenized RWAs
24.11.2025
A recent study found that only 8% to 11% of the $3.2 trillion cryptocurrency market generates yield—a five- to sixfold disparity compared with traditional finance, where 55% to 65% of capital is yield-bearing. Experts say the gap is a major barrier to institutional adoption, noting that...
DNS Attack Strikes Aerodrome and Velodrome as Aero Merger Nears
23.11.2025
According to a myriad of reports, Aerodrome Finance and Velodrome Finance spent Saturday putting out fires after a DNS hijack quietly rerouted users to phishing sites. Aerodrome–Velodrome Front Ends Compromised The Base and Optimism platforms woke up on Nov. 22 to find their front ends hijacked...