DeFi

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.

Uniswap, Aave Lead DeFi’s Fee Rebound to $600M as Buybacks Take Center Stage
Protocols are trying to make token design matter again and are actively routing value back to holders.

BTCFi’s Big Problem: 77% of Bitcoin Holders Haven’t Even Tried It, Says Survey
A new GoMining survey shows Bitcoin finance has a marketing and trust problem — despite packed conferences and venture funding, most holders are staying away.

AAVE Breaks Resistance as DeFi Market Hits Record $219B Size
The native token of the largest DeFi lending protocol is showing strong momentum despite short-term profit taking above $290.

Hyperliquid Still Best-Positioned Perp DEX Despite Aster’s Surge, DeFi Analyst Says
Perp DEX competition is heating up, but DeFi analyst Patrick Scott says Hyperliquid’s revenue, open interest and ecosystem give it staying power.

Solana Gets Another Treasury Firm with $2B Plan Backed by DeFi Protocol Marinade
VisionSys AI is the latest to join the roster of Solana-focused digital asset treasury companies, which collectively hold $3 billion in tokens.

Swiss Bank Sygnum Unveils Bitcoin Yield Fund as BTC DeFi Demand Grows
The BTC Alpha Fund aims for 8%-10% annual returns through arbitrage while keeping full Bitcoin exposure.

SEC's Bow to DoubleZero Carries Major Weight for Decentralized Infrastructure: Peirce
The U.S. regulator's decision to give the project's token distributions a pass represents the right get-out-of-the-way approach, Commissioner Hester Peirce said.

