239 stories about DEFI from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 24, 2026.
Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi outlines how decentralized perpetual swap platforms like Hyperliquid are taking market share from Binance and targeting global real-world asset markets.
Polymarket has launched its V2 upgrade, replacing its Gnosis-based system with a single ERC-1155 positions contract and pUSD as collateral. This change aims to streamline trading and reduce gas fees for users.
A sharp red session with the broadest compositional rotation in days. Total market cap shed 5.87% to $2.848T, the largest single-session decline since October…
Total market cap shed 2.54% to $2.937T, with 24h volume at $81.2B — a modest recovery from yesterday's $76.47B but still below the three-session volume…
Stripe is expanding its stablecoin card services to more than 100 countries by the end of 2026. The company is also exploring tokenized deposits and DeFi applications, signaling a broader push into crypto-based financial services. This move could make stablecoins more accessible globally, particularly in regions with underdeveloped banking infrastructure.
A sharp red session erases yesterday's recovery gains. Total market cap shed 5.26% to $2.868T, with 24h volume at $92.47B — roughly flat from yesterday's…
BNB Chain has surpassed $1.1 billion in tokenized stocks and ETFs, capturing about 30% of the $3.7 billion market. This growth highlights the increasing demand for tokenized traditional assets in crypto.
A broad green session recovers yesterday's losses with conviction. Total market cap at $2.941T, down 0.70% on the headline but the composition is positive…
Total market cap shed 2.85% to $2.883T, with 24h volume at $103.19B — a recovery from yesterday's $89.48B but still below the three-session volume recovery…
Seven commissioner seats at the SEC and CFTC will be empty after Friday, leaving only three leaders to oversee the $3 trillion crypto industry. Illinois is also drafting new crypto tax rules that would apply its 0.2% digital asset transaction tax to DeFi platforms, stablecoins, and self-custody transfers.
A sharp red session with compositional divergence beneath the headline. Total market cap shed 3.36% to $2.881T, the largest single-session decline since…
Ethereum's leading liquid restaking protocol is abandoning its core business due to shrinking yields and rising smart-contract risks, pivoting to build a crypto neobank instead. The move signals the end of the restaking gold rush.
ChainTVL, a new free dashboard from the team behind CryptoCatalyst, tracks total value locked across the top 50 blockchains, with stablecoin supply, chain comparisons, and a modeled view of where DeFi capital is moving, all built on DefiLlama data.
Total market cap shed 1.46% to $2.902T, with 24h volume at $126.84B — roughly flat from yesterday's $126.3B but still elevated relative to the $64.45B collapse…
A sharp red session with compositional divergence beneath the headline. Total market cap shed 4.17% to $2.874T, the largest single-session decline since…
KelpDAO is suing LayerZero and its CEO, claiming the bridge protocol endorsed a risky setup that led to a $292 million exploit in April. The lawsuit highlights ongoing concerns about bridge security in DeFi.
A split tape with a clear compositional divergence. Total market cap shed 2.68% to $2.897T, yet every watchlist asset printed green: BTC $84,854 (+0.8%), ETH…
Aave V4 on the Base network has added tokenized stocks from Coinbase as collateral for USDC loans. Non-U.S. users can now use stocks like Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla to secure loans. This move bridges traditional finance and DeFi lending.
Total market cap shed 2.17% to $2.895T, with 24h volume declining to $94.6B — a 10% drop from yesterday's $105.58B.
A split tape with a clear compositional winner. Total market cap shed 0.92% to $2.905T, yet every watchlist asset printed green: BTC $84,963 (+1.7%), ETH…
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has proposed new rules for crypto lending and firms providing access to DeFi protocols under the MiCA framework. This move aims to bring more clarity and regulation to the rapidly growing crypto lending sector.
Total market cap shed 6.32% to $2.827T, the largest single-session decline since the September 13 volume collapse.
Total market cap shed 2.65% to $2.93T, with 24h volume declining to $120.5B from yesterday's $140.5B — a 14% drop that snaps the three-day volume recovery.
A mixed session with BTC leading the watchlist. Total market cap at $2.917T (-0.69% 24h), but the headline masks a compositional divergence.