240 stories about DEFI from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 25, 2026.
A mixed session with BTC leading the watchlist. Total market cap at $2.917T (-0.69% 24h), but the headline masks a compositional divergence.
The broad green conviction that defined September 19 has returned with greater force. Total market cap surged 2.35% to $2.873T, with 24h volume recovering to…
The broad green conviction from yesterday reversed sharply. Total market cap shed 4.89% to $2.73T, with 24h volume collapsing to $75.7B — down 37% from…
A broad green session with conviction across every watchlist asset. Total market cap +0.92% to $2.795T, with 24h volume recovering to $119.34B — up from…
A broad green session with conviction. Total market cap flat at $2.695T, but every watchlist asset printed strong gains: BTC $78,157 (+2.5%), ETH $2,514.25…
Total market cap shed 1.74% to $2.62T, with 24h volume at $91.6B — up from yesterday's $103.7B but still 52% below the $192.7B peak on August 22.
Kamino, a DeFi lender on the Solana blockchain, has appointed Michael Weisz, co-founder of Yieldstreet, as its new CEO. Weisz will lead Kamino's expansion into tokenized assets from its new New York headquarters. This move signals Kamino's ambition to tap into the growing market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).
A hacker exploited two software bugs to create 46 billion fake BTC tokens on the Symbiosis DeFi bridge, turning just 25 cents of Bitcoin into an unbacked supply. The preliminary losses are estimated at 9.97 BTC, highlighting the risks of DeFi vulnerabilities.
Standard Chartered Bank has initiated coverage of Sky, dubbing it 'DeFi's federal bank' and predicting its token (SKY) will reach $0.325 by the end of 2028. The bank highlights Sky's role in simplifying decentralized finance (DeFi) for users and institutions alike.
Traders on Robinhood Chain are exchanging healthcare stocks for the BONER memecoin, a trend driven by DeFi degens. This unusual swap highlights the growing intersection of traditional finance and meme-driven crypto assets.
The Clarity Act, which will face a Senate vote next week, has been revised to include changes to DeFi and credit union provisions. Republicans circulated a new draft on Thursday, but the bill's future remains uncertain.
Uniswap Labs has launched StablePair Hook, a Uniswap v4 tool that uses dynamic fees for stablecoin pairs such as USDC/USDT, helping liquidity providers capture more trading value.
Curve's lending platform tracked 704 soft-liquidation instances, showing DeFi loans can survive for weeks after entering the 'danger zone.' This model helps borrowers recover without immediate liquidation. The median duration was 14.5 days, highlighting the flexibility of soft liquidation in DeFi.
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.