DeFi
Crypto Valley Exchange Bets 'Smart Clearing' Is DeFi Derivatives' Missing Link
The Arbitrum-based derivatives platform has a new protocol to make its financial pipes more efficient.

President Trump Signs Resolution Erasing IRS Crypto Rule Targeting DeFi
The successful reversal of the Internal Revenue Service rule marks the first time the industry got a significant pro-crypto effort through Congress.

Wrapped BTC Holders Can Now Secure 6% APY on Base via Umoja
Umoja achieves the yield through covered calls and arbitrage.

Bitcoin DeFi Network Arch Finds VC Backer for Early-Stage Projects
Arch Network is working with DPI Capital to write first checks for "pillar" protocols building on the Bitcoin DeFi project.

How DeFi 'Defied' Market Carnage as Traders Poured Millions Amid Panic
The DeFi sector showed resilience this week as inflows and volumes increased.

DeFi Borrowing Demand Plunges as Crypto Traders Deleverage Amid Market Turmoil
The total value of borrowings on large DeFi platforms like Aave and Morpho has sharply dropped from the mid-December peak, as investors scrambled to reduce outstanding debt or got liquidated.

Unlocking Private Credit’s Potential: How Tokenization Brings DeFi Innovation to Traditional Finance
DeFi’s ethos — permissionless access, composable assets and real-time settlements — are a perfect solution to private credit’s most significant pain points.

LatAm Exchange TruBit Taps Crypto Lending Platform Morpho for DeFi Earn Offering
A better user experience can be created by having fintech at the front and DeFi at the back, also known as a “DeFi mullet.”

Abracadabra Drained of $13M in Exploit Targeting Cauldrons Tied to GMX Liquidity Tokens
The attack targeted pools tied to GMX liquidity tokens, specifically “cauldrons” using GM tokens as collateral.

Hyperliquid Eases Token Transfers for DeFi With Integration Between HyperCore and HyperEVM
Moving assets between blockchains or within their layer 2 services isn’t always seamless, but Hyperliquid’s update makes the process easy for users and developers.

