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Value Locked in Aave Reaches All-Time High of $24.4B Amid Lending Protocol Momentum
12.5.2025
Aave’s total value locked (TVL) has reached an all-time high of $24.389 billion, signaling renewed investor confidence in the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. Onchain Lending Platform Aave Sets New TVL Benchmark The lending protocol’s latest milestone places it among the largest DeFi...
Hyperliquid Hits $5.6B Open Interest High Amid Hyperbridge Debut
12.5.2025
Layerzero has launched Hyperbridge, a new interoperability solution connecting external blockchain assets to Hyperliquid’s decentralized trading ecosystem, which recently saw its open interest hit a record $5.6 billion. Cross-Chain Trading Boosted as Layerzero Rolls Out Hyperbridge for Hyperliquid...
Oxbow Lifts Deposit Limits on Privacy Pools, Opens Doors to Institutional Users
10.5.2025
Oxbow, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform balancing privacy and compliance, has removed deposit limits on its Privacy Pools tool, enabling unrestricted Ethereum transactions while screening illicit funds. Regulatory-Friendly Privacy: Oxbow’s Tool Now Accepts Large-Scale ETH Deposits Oxbow,...
Stakestone and Trump’s World Liberty Financial Launch Cross-Chain Integration
9.5.2025
Stakestone announced Friday its integration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is now live, enabling cross-chain asset transfers, yield generation, and capital access without lock-in periods. USD1 Stablecoin Anchors Stakestone’s Multichain Ecosystem Stakestone is an Omnichain liquidity protocol...
Bridging Bitcoin to DeFi: Insights from MacLane Wilkison, CEO of tLabs and Co-founder of Threshold
7.5.2025
In a recent podcast episode, MacLane Wilkison, CEO of tLabs and co-founder of Threshold Network, shared a compelling vision for Bitcoin’s future in decentralized finance (DeFi). At the center of the discussion was tBTC, a permissionless Bitcoin bridge designed to expand Bitcoin’s utility across...
DeFi Development Corp. Expands Solana Treasury to 400,091 Tokens
6.5.2025
DeFi Development Corp. purchased $11.2 million worth of Solana ( SOL) tokens on May 6, 2025, increasing its total holdings to 400,091 SOL, valued at approximately $58.5 million. DeFi Development Corp. Bolsters Treasury with 82,404 Additional Solana Tokens The Boca Raton-based company acquired...
DogeOS Raises $6.9M to Launch Dogecoin App Layer
6.5.2025
The funding will enable DogeOS to support a variety of consumer apps, enhancing the Dogecoin ecosystem and its decentralized finance services
Ethena’s USDe Stablecoin Launches on Hyperliquid Exchange and HyperEVM
5.5.2025
Ethena’s USDe stablecoin is now live on Hyperliquid’s decentralized exchange and HyperEVM blockchain, enabling daily rewards for users and cross-chain DeFi integrations. Hyperliquid Users Earn Rewards via USDe Balances on Hypercore and HyperEVM The USDe stablecoin, developed by Ethena Labs,...
BitcoinOS Completes First Bridgeless Cross-Chain BTC Transfer Between Bitcoin and Cardano
5.5.2025
BitcoinOS reports that it has successfully executed the first-ever bridgeless cross-chain transfer of bitcoin, moving 1 BTC between the Bitcoin and Cardano blockchains without relying on traditional intermediaries. Bridgeless Era Begins: BitcoinOS Transfers BTC to Cardano Using ZK Proofs...
Apple’s Revised US App Store Guidelines Ease Crypto App Payment and NFT Barriers
3.5.2025
Apple has updated its U.S. App Store guidelines to allow apps to link to external payment systems, a shift welcomed by the crypto community for enabling NFTs, wallets, and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to bypass Apple’s fees. Apple’s App Store Rule Change Opens Door for Crypto Transactions...
MEV Reduction and Fair Sequencing Debut on Unichain
3.5.2025
Unichain became the first layer two (L2) blockchain to deploy trusted execution environment (TEE)-based block building, aiming to enhance transaction transparency and fairness while mitigating malicious MEV practices. First-of-Its-Kind TEE Tech Reshapes L2 Transaction Ordering The upgrade...
DEX Aggregator 1inch Expands to Solana, Enhancing DeFi Ecosystem
29.4.2025
Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has announced the expansion of its services to the rapidly growing Solana blockchain, solidifying its position as a leading swap marketplace in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. With the integration of Solana, 1inch users can now enjoy secure...
DeFi Roars Back: Total Value Locked Jumps Past $100B After April Slump
27.4.2025
According to recent figures, the total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) has once again exceeded the $100 billion threshold, a level not glimpsed since the final week of March. DeFi’s Big Return: TVL Crosses $100B With Aave and Lido Dominating the Pack Data sourced from defillama.com...
Citrea Deploys Complete BitVM Bridge Design on Testnet, Furthering Bitcoin’s DeFi Applications
24.4.2025
Citrea, the ZK rollup designed to enhance Bitcoin’s blockspace capabilities, has launched its Clementine Bridge, marking the first complete BitVM bridge design on the Bitcoin Testnet. This deployment represents an advancement in extending bitcoin’s utility to decentralized finance...
Trump-Family Backed World Liberty Gets $25M Investment From DWF Labs
16.4.2025
DWF Labs opened a New York office and invested in World Liberty Financial, backing its stablecoin USD1 and decentralized finance growth
Ethena Partners With Re to Offer up to 23% APY Through Reinsurance Risk Pools
15.4.2025
Ethena, a synthetic dollar protocol, has partnered with the decentralized reinsurance platform Re to enable users to earn yield by depositing stablecoins into reinsurance risk pools. Synthetic Dollar Protocol Ethena Taps Re for High-Yield Reinsurance Pools The integration allows users to lock USDe...
MANTRA and Laser Digital Deny Role in OM Token Collapse
14.4.2025
Two major players tied to the OM token—MANTRA’s co-founder and Nomura’s Laser Digital—issued statements Monday distancing themselves from the token’s 90% price drop over the weekend. MANTRA’s Mullin Defends Project After OM Tumbled 90% John Patrick Mullin, co-founder of MANTRA, addressed the token...
On-Chain Finance’s Growth Depends on What You Can’t See
14.4.2025
In the early days of blockchain, transparency was the movement’s rallying cry. Every transaction could be visible, every balance public and every action open to audit. This transparency helped DeFi stand apart from traditional finance (TradFi), where data is often inaccessible and decisions...
Ethereum Drives Highest Daily Liquidations on Aave V3 Since February Amid Market Volatility
14.4.2025
This past week, Aave V3 on the Ethereum mainnet experienced its highest daily liquidations since early February, coinciding with significant market volatility. According to Galaxy Research, approximately $98.6 million in collateral was liquidated between April 6 and 7, following a similar trend...
MANTRA’s OM Token Crashes 90% Amid Insider Sell-Off Allegations
14.4.2025
The MANTRA crypto project is embroiled in controversy after its OM token crashed 90% on Sunday, with investors alleging an insider dumped its holdings, wiping out an estimated $5 billion in market value. MANTRA Blames ‘Reckless Liquidations’ for OM Token’s Historic Crash MANTRA...