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

Olas Launches Pearl v1, the First 'AI Agent App Store'

The new platform lets users own and control autonomous artificial intelligence agents, aiming to shift power from centralized AI providers to individuals.

By Will Canny, AI BoostNov 4, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (Markus Winkler/Unsplash)

Markets

Recent Bitcoin Crash Has Put $1B in sUSDe Loop Trades at Risk, Research Firm Says

looped positions that rely on borrowing stables to buy sUSDe are at risk, Sentora Research said.

By Omkar GodboleOct 29, 2025

Tech

BOB Unveils Bitcoin Vault Liquidation Engine to Power BTC-Backed Stablecoin Lending

BOB’s new system enables bitcoin holders to borrow stablecoins against their BTC, keeping assets secured on Bitcoin and addressing a major obstacle to Bitcoin DeFi.

By Jamie Crawley, AI BoostOct 28, 2025

Finance

Ethena-Backed DEX Terminal Finance Reaches $280M in Pre-Launch Deposits

Terminal Finance, a decentralized exchange incubated by Ethena Labs, has attracted $280 million in deposits before launch.

By Oliver KnightOct 28, 2025

Finance

DeFi Specialist Aave Labs Acquires Stable Finance, Expands Consumer Access to Onchain Savings

Acquisition brings Stable’s consumer app expertise to Aave Labs as it builds mainstream DeFi products.

By Ian Allison, AI BoostOct 23, 2025

Stani Kulechov, Lens founder, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk archive)

Markets

Keyrock: Crypto’s Buyback Boom Tests the Industry’s Financial Maturity

Tokenholder payouts have surged more than 400% since 2024, but Keyrock’s Amir Hajian warns that most are still funded by treasuries rather than real revenue, arguing that buybacks must evolve from hype-driven spending to disciplined, valuation-aware capital policy.

By Sam ReynoldsOct 23, 2025

(Christian Dubovan/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Bunni DEX Shuts Down, Cites Recovery Costs After $8.4M Exploit

The team cannot afford the cost of relaunching the protocol, which would require significant investment in audits and development.

By Francisco RodriguesOct 23, 2025

Markets

AAVE Bounces Amid $50M Token Buyback Governance Proposal

The initiative would make $50 million annual buybacks funded by protocol revenues a permanent feature of Aave’s tokenomics.

By CD Analytics, Krisztian SandorOct 22, 2025

"AAVE Climbs 2.4% to $219 Amid 24% Volume Surge, Reflecting Institutional Interest in Crypto Recovery"

Markets

AAVE Bounces Over 10% in Strong Weekend Recovery Amid RWA Integration Plans

Onchain capital allocator Grove shared plans to boost Ripple USD, USDC stablecoin liquidity on Aave's institutional lending arm Horizon for tokenized asset-backed borrowing.

By CD Analytics, Krisztian SandorOct 20, 2025