DeFi
Ethena's ENA Soars 20% as Protocol Sees $750M Inflow Amid Rising Crypto Funding Rates
The decentralized finance protocol pays out yield-harvesting BTC, ETH and SOL funding rates, which have been rising as the crypto rally broadens.

Decentralized Exchange dYdX Acquires Social Trading App Pocket Protector
The DEX also appointed Pocket Protector co-founder Eddie Zhang as president.

Bitcoin DeFi Has Ballooned 20x Since Start of 2024 as Builders Bet on Yield
A new wave of developers is building yield-generating apps on Bitcoin, pushing the network beyond store-of-value status and into a key DeFi ecosystem asset.

Trump-Linked WLFI Token Clears Vote to Become Tradable
Holders voted 99% in favor of enabling transfers and exchange listings for WLFI, which has been locked-up since last year's $590 million presale.

Tokenization Firm Midas Brings Two New DeFi Products to Etherlink
The firm’s new mMEV and mRe7YIELD products deliver institutional-grade, market-neutral DeFi exposure.

Bitlayer's BitVM Bridge Debuts Its Mainnet, Offers Trust-Minimized Bitcoin DeFi
Central to the bridge is the YBTC token, pegged 1:1 with BTC, which enables BTC holders to engage in DeFi activities.

Function Raises $10M to Bring Yield to Bitcoin; Gets Backing From Galaxy Digital, Antalpha, and Mantle
With $1.5B in FBTC TVL, Function aims to transform bitcoin into a productive institutional asset.

AAVE Surges as Deposits Hit $50B; Poised to Benefit From U.S. Crypto Regulation
The bluechip DeFi token hit its strongest price in five months, gaining 8% over the weekend.

Defi Tokens Are Soaring, Leaving Behind OG Coins Like LTC, BCH and XMR
As bitcoin reaches a record high, tokens associated with DeFi and layer-2 networks are outperforming.

AAVE Surges to 3-Week High, Dominating Soaring $56B DeFi Lending Market
The token has established a robust support zone at $277-$280, while rising demand for DeFi borrowing and Aave's dominant role in the sector point to future gains.

