DEFI
Decentralized Finance, DeFi as a concept is to be able to offer almost all the financial services available with legacy and centralized institutions, typically banks, but on the blockchain. Whatever traditional services financial institutions provide can be expected to be offered through DeFi. In short, Defi is blockchain-based financial services that traditional financial services map into, creating new services or derivatives stemming from blockchain's unique features. Although we have had concepts like distributed computing and decentralized computing for decades, DeFi is in fact a new concept and an expansion of the application scope of blockchain as infrastructure.
Tokens.xyz Streamlines Solana (SOL) Asset Data with Unified Pages
Tokens.xyz simplifies asset discovery on Solana (SOL) by consolidating all token variants of the same asset onto a single page, offering live liquidity and trading data.
Aurelion Commits $48M to XAUE Yield-Bearing Gold Protocol
Aurelion allocates 10,000 XAU₮ (~$48M) to XAUE, a new DeFi protocol offering yield on tokenized gold. Institutional-only model aims to transform gold as an asset class.
47% of LayerZero OApps at Risk After $292M Kelp DAO Hack
Nearly half of LayerZero OApps share the same risky 1-of-1 DVN configuration exploited in the $292M Kelp DAO hack. Here's what it means for the ecosystem.
Tezos Proposes sTEZ: Protocol-Level Liquid Staking Token
Tezos introduces sTEZ, a protocol-level liquid staking token aimed at balancing liquidity and network security while avoiding external dependencies.
DeFi Protocols Pledge 43,500 ETH to Recover from $293M Kelp Exploit
DeFi protocols, including Aave and Lido, pledge $101M in ETH to limit fallout from the $293M Kelp DAO exploit. Contagion risks remain a concern.
Zerion Wallet Adds Uniswap (UNI) API for Native Swaps
Zerion Wallet now integrates Uniswap (UNI) API, enabling swaps with access to liquidity from Uniswap v2, v3, and v4 across 18 chains.
Chainlink (LINK) CCIP Expands Cross-Chain Reach Amid $9.49 LINK Price
Chainlink (LINK)'s CCIP powers secure cross-chain communication, now connecting over 60 blockchains. LINK trades at $9.49 as adoption grows.
Aave Deposits Plunge $15B After Kelp DAO Exploit
A $293M exploit on Kelp DAO has triggered a $15B liquidity outflow from Aave, exposing vulnerabilities in DeFi lending protocols.
MiCA Deadline Looms: Small Crypto Firms Face EU Compliance Crunch
EU's MiCA regulation demands compliance by July 1, 2026, forcing smaller crypto firms to adapt or exit as costs and consolidation rise.
Blockchain.com Adds Perps Trading to Self-Custody Wallets
Blockchain.com users can now trade perpetual futures directly from self-custodied Bitcoin balances via integration with Hyperliquid.
DeFi Builder Queries 90 Lending Protocols With One GraphQL Query
PaulieB leverages standardized subgraphs and AI-driven MCP tech to query 90 DeFi protocols across 15 chains, simplifying DeFi data analysis.
Kelp Exploiter Launders $175M in Stolen Funds via THORChain, Umbra
Kelp DAO exploiter begins laundering $175M in ETH post $290M hack using decentralized protocols like THORChain. Arbitrum freezes 30,766 ETH.
Aave Proposes Two Paths to Handle $230M Bad Debt From Kelp DAO Hack
LlamaRisk outlines scenarios for allocating losses from the $293M Kelp DAO exploit, with Aave facing up to $230M in bad debt depending on Kelp's decision.
AAVE Token Crashes 20% as $293M Kelp DAO Hack Triggers $8B TVL Exodus
Aave loses $8 billion in TVL after hackers use stolen Kelp DAO funds as collateral, creating $195M in bad debt and freezing $5.1B in stablecoins.
RWA Composability Hits $2.7B as Credit Tokens Dominate DeFi Lending
Only 10% of $27B tokenized RWAs are actively used in DeFi, but credit assets now represent 82% of deposits. Here's where the capital is flowing.