#decentralized finance (defi)
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Value Locked in DeFi Is Climbing Fast: Can Protocols Break the 2021 All-Time High?
With the crypto economy vaulting past the $4 trillion milestone, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) is stacking higher by the day. TVL needs just a 7.04% lift to outshine the...
Coinbase Expands DEX Capabilities Through 1inch Collaboration
Decentralized finance aggregator 1inch has integrated its swap application programming interface directly into the Coinbase app. Enhancing Non-Custodial Trading for Coinbase Users In a move to expand ...
Hybrid L2 BOB Enables 1-Click Native BTC Transfers Across 11 Major Chains
Build on Bitcoin (BOB), a hybrid Layer two (L2) blockchain, launched BOB Gateway, a one-click on- and offramp that connects native bitcoin to Bitgo’s wBTC.OFT across 11 Layerzero-supported blockchains...
Templar Launches Mainnet, Offering Permissionless Bitcoin-Backed Lending Without Trusted Third Parties
Templar, billed as the first Cypher Lending Protocol, went live on mainnet, enabling bitcoin holders to borrow U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoins against native BTC without relying on banks, exchanges, or...
MEXC Expands Ethena Bet to $66 Million Amid Record $45 Billion Stablecoin Inflows
MEXC Ventures has expanded its investment in Ethena’s ENA token and USDe stablecoin to $66 million. This reinforces its bet on synthetic-dollar protocols as global stablecoin inflows hit record levels...
The End of Retail Banking as a Place to Store Your Money
For generations, retail banks were seen as the safest place to keep money. Checking accounts offered convenience, savings accounts promised growth, and branches stood as symbols of security. That mode...
Aster, Hyperliquid, and More: Nearly $1 Trillion in Perp DEX Trades Recorded in Just 30 Days
With the perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX) wars blazing hotter than a meme coin rally, defillama.com shows the battlefield tally: nearly a trillion dollars in trades over the last week, with a co...
Ripple’s Vision for Institutional DeFi Is Taking Shape Fast on XRP Ledger
Ripple is accelerating institutional DeFi as the XRP Ledger hits $1 billion in monthly stablecoin volumes, unlocks real-world asset momentum, and builds compliant blockchain credit infrastructure. Rip...
Hypervault Goes Dark, Users Register $3.6M in Losses
Reports indicate that Hypervault, a project part of the Hyperliquid ecosystem, has disappeared overnight with over $3.6 million in user funds. Peckshield highlighted that most of these funds were brid...
2025’s Perp DEX Wars: New Money, New Tech, No off-Switch
Perpetual futures have become crypto’s main event, and the perp DEX wars—led by Hyperliquid, Aster, GMX, DYdX, ApeX, Drift, Jupiter, EdgeX, and Sunperp—are where the action won’t quit. From Order Book...
From Minting to Vaults: FXRP Unlocks New Utility for XRP on Flare
The Flare mainnet has launched its first Fasset, FXRP v1.2, to enable XRP holders to use their assets in decentralized finance. The Dawn of XRP DeFi: Flare’s Fassets Go Live The Flare mainnet has offi...
SEC Task Force Examines DeFi Lending Rules in Meeting With Crypto Firm
DeFi lending landed back on the SEC’s agenda as regulators met with industry players to examine token classification, smart contracts, and paths toward compliant crypto loans. SEC Crypto Task Force Di...