179 stories about DEFI from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Sep 8, 2026.
Bradydonut's X post has ignited a discussion about the future of AI in the crypto space. The post emphasizes the potential for AI to revolutionize blockchain technology and decentralized finance.
A third consecutive day of broad-based decline, with the composition confirming capital is exiting proportionally rather than rotating.
Router Protocol, a blockchain infrastructure project backed by Coinbase, is shutting down and will burn 303 million of its ROUTE tokens. The move comes after unsuccessful attempts to commercialize or sell its technology.
Pencil Finance has funded 1,000 student loans entirely on-chain, supporting thousands of Southeast Asian students. The project did not disclose borrower costs, defaults, or investor returns.
NetNet Capital's $NET token supply grew 21% this week, from 56,000 to 67,800, all gated by the premium above NAV and capped at 0.45% per epoch. 89.3% of supply remains staked, essentially flat.
Total market cap shed 2.33% to $2.607T, with 24h volume at $74.2B — a marginal decline from yesterday's $80.1B and still 61% below the $192.7B peak on August…
Robinhood Chain's decentralized exchange saw a 61% jump in trading volume, reaching $1.6 billion. This comes as DeFi deposits and stablecoin holdings on the platform approach $800 million. The surge highlights growing interest in Ethereum Layer 2 solutions for decentralized trading.
Total market cap shed 3.37% to $2.599T, with 24h volume at $80.1B — a marginal uptick from yesterday's $76.8B but still 58% below the $192.7B peak on August…
The Cronos network, linked to Crypto.com, paused operations after a $75 million exploit on the Tectonic platform. The attacker manipulated token prices to borrow against inflated collateral, similar to the Mango Markets hack.
Crypto executives claim new blockchain payment systems could replace Swift, but bankers argue Swift’s 11,500-institution network is too powerful to be replaced. The debate centers on whether traditional finance can adapt to decentralized technology.
Moonwell is investigating a potential exploit on its lending platform, with security firms estimating losses of $8.7 million. The incident involves the manipulation of collateral prices for MAMO tokens on the Base network.
$NET is a reserve share backed by at least 1 USDG of the protocol's on-chain portfolio, with a $57M FDV, $6M circulating market cap, and a $4M treasury of USDG and RWAs. NetNetCapital accumulates productive assets like stablecoins and stocks, aiming to bring this novel DeFi mechanism to Robinhood.
Term Finance, an Ethereum-based lending app, lost $8.5 million after an attacker bought enough voting tokens to manipulate the protocol. This highlights a growing risk in decentralized finance where control of a protocol can be cheaper than the assets it manages.
Ethereum's Layer 2 network, Base, has seen a massive surge in Total Value Locked (TVL), reaching $1.5 billion in just one week. This growth highlights the increasing adoption of Layer 2 solutions for scalable and cost-effective transactions on Ethereum.
The EU is reviewing whether to include crypto lending under MiCA, but DeFi lending vaults complicate regulation by obscuring who should be held accountable. This could lead to stricter oversight but also push innovation offshore.
Most of the $13 billion lost in DeFi this spring wasn't due to hacks but because yield strategies failed. Experts say yield numbers alone don't reveal how stable they are under stress. Here's what to look for before investing.
Hayden Adams, the founder of Uniswap, has published his first blog post since 2019. The post discusses the evolution of decentralized finance and Adams' vision for Uniswap's future.
Precious metals industry expert Andy Schectman discussed how Tether's massive gold accumulation and new DeFi integrations are transforming physical gold and silver into liquid, productive digital collateral.
Compound, a pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) lending, is pivoting to attract institutional investors after retail interest waned. The protocol has committed $52 million to this effort and appointed a new leadership team to drive the change.
Galactiator, known as G.W. Jackston, has unveiled a new crypto project called GalactiFi. The project aims to revolutionize decentralized finance with a focus on interoperability and user-friendly features. The announcement was made via a tweet on X, sparking interest in the crypto community.
DefiLlama postponed its mobile app launch after discovering fake phishing apps on the Apple Store draining crypto wallets. The founder reported that Apple removed one such app within days of being notified.
SharpLink will stake 12% of its Ethereum holdings with Lido, earning yield while keeping assets liquid in DeFi. This move highlights growing institutional adoption of Ethereum staking solutions.
A near-flat session across the watchlist with no structural conviction. BTC $63,678 (-0.3%), ETH $1,888.41 (+1.0%), SOL $76.00 (+0.8%).
A coordinated red session reverses the five-day green streak. BTC $63,927 (-2.0%), ETH $1,873.33 (-2.7%), SOL $75.71 (-1.5%).