DeFi
Ripple-Backed Firm Plans SPAC, Raising $1B to 'Create the Largest Public XRP Treasury'
A new Ripple-backed public vehicle is planned to buy XRP on the open market and pursue yield strategies.
ChainLink Jumps 14% as Whales Accumulate $116M Worth of LINK Tokens Since Crash
The token's rise comes amid fresh onchain accumulation, new institutional partnerships, and Chainlink Labs’ push into real-world asset infrastructure.
Bitcoin-Holding Institutions Seeking Yield, DeFi Capabilities
Projects such as Rootstock and Babylon may be perking institutional demand for Bitcoin-based yield and restaking
Ethereum-Based Uniswap Adds Solana Support in Win for Tackling DeFi Fragmentation
This could simplify the user experience, removing the need to use complex bridges or switch between different wallets and applications
Visa Says It Wants to Build the Rails for Lending in ‘Onchain Finance,’ Its New Name for DeFi
The payments giant’s latest report rebrands decentralized finance as “onchain finance” and positions Visa as the data and custody layer connecting banks to a $670B stablecoin credit market.
AAVE Sees 64% Flash Crash as DeFi Protocol Endures 'Largest Stress Test'
The largest decentralized lending protocol processed $180 million collateral liquidation within an hour on Friday, proving its resilience, founder Stani Kulechov said.
Senate Democrats' Leaked Crypto Position Would Strangle DeFi, Industry Insiders Say
Language said to be a Democratic proposal on handling decentralized finance in the crypto market structure effort is drawing heavy criticism.
AAVE Plunges Below Key Support Levels Amid Broader Crypto Weakness
High-volume selling drove the DeFi bluechip token below critical technical thresholds.
Hyperliquid Lists MON-USD Perpetuals Ahead of Hotly Anticipated Monad Airdrop
Both Hyperliquid’s announcement and Monad’s recent posts suggest that an airdrop may be imminent.
The State of DeFi Exploit Risk
DeFi protocols can rival or surpass traditional financial security standards and introduce frameworks to better assess risks in real-world asset applications for smarter capital allocation, says Cicada Partners Co-Founder Christian Lantzsch.
