DeFi

DeFi, short for decentralized finance, represents a shift in the financial sector by leveraging blockchain technology, primarily Ethereum, to eliminate traditional financial intermediaries. It enables various financial applications, from simple transactions to complex contracts, through smart contracts that execute automatically under specific conditions. Key DeFi applications include decentralized exchanges (DEXs), stablecoins, lending platforms, and prediction markets. DeFi offers financial services like loans and interest-earning opportunities without traditional identity verification, relying instead on collateral, usually in cryptocurrency. This innovative sector promises increased accessibility and efficiency but comes with risks, such as market volatility and unregulated projects.

Tech

Polyhedra Blames Liquidity Attacks for Sudden 80% Price Drop in ZKJ, Promises Buyback

Co‑founder Tiancheng Xie revealed that Polyhedra Network is launching a buyback strategy to support ZKJ token prices after an “egregious” liquidity attack wiped out over 80% of its value.

By Shaurya MalwaJun 17, 2025

Finance

TON-Based Protocol Affluent Wants to Make Telegram a Financial Super App

Affluent, which will be accessed as a mini app within Telegram, has debuted as a kind of "smart bank for crypto"

By Jamie CrawleyJun 16, 2025

Telegram app on a smartphone (Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Lending Platform Morpho V2 Brings DeFi Closer to Traditional Finance

Morpho V2 delivers market-driven fixed-rate, fixed-term loans with customizable terms to meet the demands of institutions and enterprises.

By Ian AllisonJun 12, 2025

Markets

AAVE Breaks Key Resistance as DeFi Sector Heats Up

SEC Chair Atkins' remarks earlier this week spurred optimism for the sector's future.

By CD Analytics, Krisztian SandorJun 11, 2025

Markets

Ether, Dogecoin Surge, Outpaces Bitcoin as DeFi Comments Spurs Bullish Mood

Ether outpaces bitcoin on fresh institutional inflows and rising demand for tokenization, signaling a potential push towards its all-time high.

By Shaurya MalwaJun 11, 2025

Markets

Aave, Uniswap, Sky Tokens Surge Over 20% as SEC Roundtable Spurs DeFi Optimism

Market observers heralded the SEC Chair Atkins' comments as positive development for the sector, with Binance founder CZ saying that June 9th "will be remembered as DeFi day."

By Oliver Knight, Krisztian SandorJun 10, 2025

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. SEC Chair Says Working on 'Innovation Exemption' for DeFi Platforms

In a final SEC crypto roundtable, the securities watchdog dug into decentralized finance, with Chairman Paul Atkins promising efforts to ease developers' path.

By Jesse HamiltonJun 9, 2025