DeFi
Billionaire Winklevoss Twins-Backed Gemini Launches Self-Custodial Smart Wallet
Gemini users can now access Web3 and DeFi ecosystems with social recovery, gas sponsorship, and integrated trading support.
A16z, DeFi Group Pitch U.S. SEC on Safe Harbor for DeFi Apps
The crypto investment firm and the DeFi Education Fund have proposed an approach to exempting broker registration for tech offering gateways to DeFi activity.
Coinbase Revives Stablecoin Funding Program to Bolster DeFi Liquidity
The fund placements, managed by Coinbase's asset management arm, begin on Aave, Morpho, Kamino and Jupiter, with broader rollouts planned.
ETH Transaction Volume Climbs on Price Rally, Cheaper DeFi Costs
Analysts suggest that this momentum is fueled by a recent increase in network capacity, rising ether price, and a reduction in transaction costs, particularly for DeFi protocols and stablecoin transfers.
S&P Assigns First-Ever Credit Rating to a DeFi Protocol, Rates Sky at B-
S&P Global Ratings assigned Sky Protocol a B- rating with a stable outlook, marking the first time a credit rating company has assessed a DeFi protocol
Asia Morning Briefing: Tokenized Assets Will Eclipse DeFi, Chronicle Founder Niklas Kunkel Says
In an interview with CoinDesk, Kunkel outlines how oracles are moving beyond price feeds to power real-time risk management for the next wave of onchain credit.
Pendle's TVL Hits Record $8.3B After Yield-Trading Platform Debut
The protocol's new yield-trading platform, Boros, allows traders to go long or short on funding rates, and has attracted significant deposits and activity since its launch.
Decentralized Finance and Tokenization Growth Still Disappoints: JPMorgan
Total value locked (TVL) in DeFi remains below 2021 highs, the report noted.
Bitcoin DeFi Project BOB Raises Another $9.5M to Build BTC DeFi Infrastructure
The investment bring BOB's ("Build on Bitcoin") total funds raised to $21 million, following previous raises in 2024
The Layer 1 Fallacy: Chasing Premium Without Substance
DeFi and RWA protocols are rebranding themselves as Layer 1s to capture infrastructure-like valuations. But most remain narrowly focused applications with little sustainable economics — and the market is beginning to see through it, says Avtar Sehra.
