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Updated May 1, 2026 · 3:00 PM UTC

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A glowing XRP symbol is displayed within a digital globe held in a hand, symbolizing Ripple’s global institutional roadmap for XRPL innovations - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Article's Title: Ripple unveils institutional-focused roadmap for XRPL with native lending protocol and ZKP features

Stablecoins

Ripple unveils institutional-focused roadmap for XRPL with native lending protocol and ZKP features

The ZKP integration will enable proving KYC compliance without revealing personal details, allowing auditors to verify activity while protecting counterparty transaction data.

7 months ago

Arthur Hayes in full-body silhouette empties a briefcase of glowing HYPE tokens into a swirling teal vortex beside the Hyperliquid emblem as red charts fall in the background

Derivatives

Why Arthur Hayes sold $5.1 million HYPE tokens because of Hyperliquid concern

Hyperliquid's looming token release schedule and new competitors drive Maelstrom's risk-based asset liquidation.

7 months ago

A triumphant trader raises his fists as Aster and APX logos fuse through a BNB Chain conduit and shower a wallet with coins amid surging charts

Derivatives

Binance founder CZ champions Aster amid impressive token debut

Aster's early success has yielded significant profits for investors converting into its token from ApolloX.

7 months ago

Lending

Aave active loans hit record $30.5B, commanding 65% of DeFi lending market

Aave also commands a total value locked (TVL) of $42 billion, making it the largest DeFi protocol by TVL.

7 months ago

DeFi

Hyperliquid unveils event perps to kill oracles and unlock 15 minute auctions

Kalshi-backed proposal introduces event perpetuals to revolutionize prediction market functionality on Hyperliquid.

8 months ago

USDT and USDC fountains split into twin neon rivers feeding balanced “spot” and “perps” pools beneath towering Aave, Lido, and EigenLayer monoliths, symbolizing clustered DeFi liquidity

Research

DeFi looks vast with $160B in TVL but capital concentrates in a handful of protocols

Stablecoins and perpetual markets are keeping the system liquid, even as most collateral remains concentrated in a few lending and staking layers.

8 months ago

Tokenization

ENA holders eye potential yields over 5% as Ethena confirms fee switch thresholds met

Run-rate projections show scenarios ranging from 2 to 30 percent APR on staked ENA.

8 months ago

Layer-2

Base officially explores native token launch to boost decentralization and global growth

Base founder Jesse Pollak delivered the announcement during the Base Camp event, outlining the network's vision to scale from tens of millions to billions of users globally.

8 months ago

A glowing Hyperliquid token rises with trading charts, symbolizing its consistent outperformance of Nasdaq’s net income and Robinhood’s trading volume - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Crypto

Hyperliquid tops Nasdaq’s 2024 net income, beats Robinhood’s trading volume 4 months in a row

Amid these results, Hyperliquid's HYPE token registered a new all-time high of $57.30 on Sept. 12, up by roughly 760% since its launch.

8 months ago

Two whale addresses control 56% of WLFI token burn governance proposal

DAOs 8 months ago

Ethereum hits record 12 million daily smart contract calls as traders eye the $5200 ceiling

Analysis 8 months ago

Crypto funding falls 30% in August despite strong quarterly performance

Analysis 8 months ago

Aave reduces Scroll exposure amid turmoil in governance model

DAOs 8 months ago

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Ripple unveils institutional-focused roadmap for XRPL with native lending protocol and ZKP features

Why Arthur Hayes sold $5.1 million HYPE tokens because of Hyperliquid concern

Binance founder CZ champions Aster amid impressive token debut

Aave active loans hit record $30.5B, commanding 65% of DeFi lending market

Hyperliquid unveils event perps to kill oracles and unlock 15 minute auctions

DeFi looks vast with $160B in TVL but capital concentrates in a handful of protocols

ENA holders eye potential yields over 5% as Ethena confirms fee switch thresholds met

Base officially explores native token launch to boost decentralization and global growth

Hyperliquid tops Nasdaq’s 2024 net income, beats Robinhood’s trading volume 4 months in a row

Two whale addresses control 56% of WLFI token burn governance proposal

Ethereum hits record 12 million daily smart contract calls as traders eye the $5200 ceiling

Crypto funding falls 30% in August despite strong quarterly performance

Aave reduces Scroll exposure amid turmoil in governance model

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