DEFI
DTCC Targets October Launch for Tokenized Securities with Wall Street Backing
DTCC plans October rollout for tokenized securities, involving 50+ firms. Will enable blockchain-based trading of traditional assets like ETFs, Treasuries.
Pendle Effect Spurs Explosive Growth in Stablecoin Demand
Pendle Finance's tokenized yield markets drive stablecoin adoption, with assets like USDe and USR seeing surges in holders and supply.
RedStone Unlocks $30B RWA Liquidity Gap in DeFi Lending
RedStone’s new settlement layer addresses the liquidity mismatch for tokenized RWAs in DeFi, unlocking $30B in collateral potential.
EigenCloud Hosts Seoul Event, Explores AI-Crypto Synergy
EigenCloud's Agentic Seoul event tackled AI-crypto integration, focusing on practical challenges like agent ownership and programmable payments.
Chainlink (LINK) Reports Record Hackathon Submissions, Q1 Updates
Chainlink (LINK) highlights record hackathon growth, $18B CCIP volume in Q1 2026, and key compliance milestones.
USDC and Circle's CCTP Go Live on Pharos Blockchain
USDC and Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) are now supported on the Pharos blockchain, enabling crosschain transfers and institutional-grade DeFi apps.
DeFi United Moves to Restore rsETH Backing After $292M Exploit
DeFi United outlines a recovery plan to restore rsETH backing after the $292M Kelp bridge exploit. Key players include Aave, Consensys, and Arbitrum DAO.
Ethereum Backers Pledge 30,000 ETH to rsETH Recovery Post-Exploit
Consensys and Joe Lubin commit 30,000 ETH to stabilize rsETH after a $290M exploit disrupted DeFi markets. Governance approvals pending.
Aave (AAVE) Suffers Historic Liquidity Freeze After rsETH Exploit
A forged LayerZero message drained $292M, triggering a liquidity collapse on Aave. WETH liquidity dropped from $689M to $1.5M in hours.
Binance's TriFi Superapp Bridges TradFi, CeFi, and DeFi
Binance unveils its TriFi Superapp, merging TradFi, CeFi, and DeFi functionalities for seamless financial solutions.