179 stories about DEFI from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Sep 8, 2026.
Jupiter, a major Solana-based lending platform, has launched Lend v2, which lets users earn higher returns by converting deposits and borrowed assets into trading liquidity. The returns depend on how much swap flow Jupiter's router can direct to the new vaults.
Base creator Jesse Pollak outlined the Layer 2 network's growth trajectory, highlighting its dominance in AI agent transactions, upcoming focus on perpetual futures, and long-term decentralization plans.
Hyperliquid's revenue has dropped for four straight quarters while its open interest hit a record high. The decline is partly due to a fee-sharing program that gives half of the platform's volume to external builders.
Deposits in tokenized assets like gold, Treasuries, and the S&P 500 tripled to $7.4 billion in 2026, even as decentralized exchange volumes dropped by roughly 70%. This shift highlights growing interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization amid a broader DeFi slowdown.
Ethereum's proposed EIP-8363 aims to reduce ETH issuance by slashing staking rewards, but critics warn it could harm DeFi, decentralization, and institutional adoption. The proposal has ignited a heated debate among developers and stakeholders.
Boltz, a non-custodial Bitcoin swap provider, has temporarily shut down because AI tools are discovering vulnerabilities faster than its team can patch them. This highlights the growing challenge of securing decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms against automated attacks.
Robinhood Crypto General Manager Johan detailed the brokerage firm's permissionless Layer-2 blockchain, which aims to bring its 28 million funded accounts onto Web3 infrastructure, tokenized real-world assets, and DeFi yield vaults.
A major DeFi platform has abandoned its consumer app to focus on institutional clients, seeing revenue drop from $80 million to $20 million in the bear market. Its over-the-counter (OTC) lending business, now at $260 million outstanding, is growing rapidly and aims to hit $1 billion by year-end.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan projects Bitcoin could reach up to $400,000 in its next cycle while calling DeFi and real-world asset tokenization the market's most promising sector.
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The convergence of traditional finance with on-chain infrastructure is laying the groundwork for the next crypto market expansion. As decentralized applications adopt revenue-sharing tokenomics and tokenized real-world assets expand, smaller application tokens are gaining significant momentum.
Uniswap has introduced a new 'Earn' feature in partnership with Morpho, allowing users to earn yield on idle crypto assets through Gauntlet-curated vaults. This move aims to simplify yield farming for everyday crypto holders.
Aave has proposed deprecating 75 reserves and six deployments, affecting $98.1 million in supplied assets and $15.6 million in debt. This move aims to streamline the protocol and reduce risk, but users with affected assets will need to take action.
Hyperliquid is capitalizing on the volume and depth of its order book by giving firms the option to compose with the platform’s shared liquidity, rather than fragmenting it. This move aims to make crypto derivatives more accessible and efficient for users.
Uniswap has launched a new grants program to support developers building on its decentralized exchange platform. The initiative aims to foster innovation in the DeFi space by providing funding and resources to promising projects. This move could accelerate the growth of new DeFi applications and tools, benefiting the broader crypto community.
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A hacker drained $24 million from the Arbitrum-based perpetual DEX AFX Trade, exploiting a custody bridge. The platform is offering the hacker 30% of the funds to return them.
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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that certain decentralized finance (DeFi) vaults and onchain lending strategies could fall under securities laws. The classification depends on how these financial products are structured and marketed, she said.
The Balance stablecoin lost 99% of its value after an attacker exploited a flaw in its lending system. The attacker manipulated bitcoin prices to drain vaults, pocketing $1 million in a single transaction.
Arcus, a decentralized exchange built by the dYdX team and backed by Robinhood, has expanded its offerings to include tokenized stocks and perpetual futures on the Robinhood Chain. This move is part of a broader trend of crypto platforms bringing traditional financial assets onchain.
Morpho has introduced a new fixed-rate lending protocol called Midnight, complementing its existing variable-rate markets on Base. This offers users more predictable borrowing and lending options in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.
Allbridge, a cross-chain protocol, has temporarily halted operations following a $1.65 million exploit involving a flash loan. The attacker manipulated pool ratios to withdraw assets at favorable rates before bridging funds.