Decentralized finance: lending, DEXs, stablecoins, yield, and liquidity. 435 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
Hyperliquid is introducing permissionless prediction markets, first on testnet and later on mainnet, as part of the HIP-4 upgrade.
AZ-Com Maruwa, a logistics firm supplying Amazon Japan, will pay 2,300 partners using the yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC. This marks Japan's first large-scale corporate adoption of stablecoins for payments.
Allbridge, a cross-chain bridge, has temporarily paused operations after a $1.65 million flash loan attack. The attacker exploited Solana stablecoin pools before transferring the funds to Ethereum, according to security firms.
US federal agencies missed the July 19, 2026 deadline set by the GENIUS Act to finalize stablecoin regulations, issuing 10 proposed rules instead. The delay leaves the stablecoin market in regulatory limbo, creating uncertainty for businesses and consumers.
Tether's USDT stablecoin faces a two-year countdown as the GENIUS Act's regulations will be fully enforced by July 2028, threatening its availability on U.S. crypto platforms. The act, which marked its first anniversary this week, has yet to see regulators meet deadlines for writing the necessary rules.
Uniswap's governance is voting on two proposals that could increase the UNI token burn rate. The votes, open from July 19 to July 26, would route new fees from Uniswap v4 and the Robinhood Chain into the burn system established under the "UNIfication" overhaul in December 2025.
Washington views Brazil's promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as a potential threat to dollar-based trade, even as dollar-linked stablecoins account for about 90% of Brazil's crypto transactions.
Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings has received regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako, expanding into stablecoins, onchain finance, and tokenized assets.
OKX Europe now lets users swap Tether’s USDT for Circle’s USDC, which complies with the EU’s MiCA stablecoin regulations. This move comes as MiCA reshapes the European stablecoin market, offering a voluntary path away from USDT.
Robinhood is pushing to onboard 10 million casual investors to decentralized finance (DeFi), but early activity is dominated by memecoins. The company's original vision of tokenizing traditional assets remains small. Robinhood claims its advantage is in bringing retail customers onchain, but the current focus on memecoins may not align with its broader goals.
Solana Router AI has introduced new features to simplify crypto swaps on the Solana blockchain. The update includes faster transaction times and lower fees for users.
Japan's SBI Holdings will use its JPYSC stablecoin for settlement and collateral while distributing Ondo's financial products through its network, as part of a deal to tokenize Japanese stocks.
Visa is developing an internal stablecoin platform that will provide access to OUSD, a stablecoin expected to compete with Circle's USDC. This move could significantly impact the stablecoin market and payment systems.
A new Dune Analytics report commissioned by 1inch reveals that 85% of concentrated DeFi liquidity is underutilized, with $150 million in annual fees foregone. This inefficiency highlights a major opportunity for liquidity providers to optimize their strategies.
Visa has introduced the Visa Stablecoin Platform, a new service that lets financial institutions integrate stablecoin payments and treasury operations into Visa's existing network.
A consortium-backed stablecoin, Open USD, plans to share reserve income with partners rather than keeping it with the issuer, potentially squeezing Circle's margins if it launches in 2026.
Aave, a leading decentralized lending platform, has launched its V4 protocol on the Avalanche blockchain. This marks the first time Aave V4 has expanded beyond Ethereum and introduces new infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets.
A hacker exploited Ostium's price-reporting system to steal $18 million, the latest in a wave of attacks targeting decentralized finance protocols. The attacker manipulated future-dated oracle data to create fake trading profits.
Mizuho downgraded Circle's stock and JPMorgan lowered earnings estimates, citing concerns that USDC is coming under pressure.
Circle suspended Heka Funds over suspected market manipulation after learning Tether had invested $800 million in the arbitrage fund, according to arbitration filings.
The x402 protocol, which enables AI agents to make payments in stablecoins, now has support from Visa, Mastercard, and Ripple. It processed $24 million across 75 million payments last month, showing growing adoption.
The US and UK have jointly released a roadmap to foster innovation in stablecoins and tokenized assets. This collaboration aims to create clearer regulatory frameworks for digital assets across both countries. The roadmap outlines steps to enhance cross-border cooperation and reduce regulatory uncertainty for businesses in the digital asset space.
JCB, a major Japanese credit card company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Circle to explore using USDC for cross-border treasury operations and merchant payments. This move signals growing interest in regulated stablecoin adoption in Japan.
JPMorgan warns that Hyperliquid's partnership with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC, potentially affecting its stability and reliability for users.