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DeFi Giant Dydx Trading Volume Hits $34.3 Billion Peak in Q4 Recovery
16.1.2026
The Dydx ecosystem rebounded strongly in the second half of 2025, with trading volumes peaking at $34.3 billion in the fourth quarter after a midyear slump. Rebounding from a Midyear Slump The ecosystem of the decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocol, Dydx, saw a strong recovery in trading activity...
Binance Wallet Adds Perpetual Futures Trading to Self‑Custody Ecosystem
15.1.2026
Binance Wallet launched perpetual futures trading on Jan. 14, integrating decentralized derivatives via Aster into its self‑custody ecosystem. Streamlining the DeFi Experience Binance Wallet announced Jan. 14 the launch of perpetual futures trading on its platform, integrating decentralized...
World Liberty Markets Goes Live, Giving USD1 a Lending and Borrowing Use Case
12.1.2026
World Liberty Financial has launched its first web application, World Liberty Markets, introducing lending and borrowing functionality for its USD1 stablecoin through an integration with Dolomite. World Liberty Financial Introduces Lending and Borrowing Web Application World Liberty Markets marks...
Meme Coin Launchpad Pump.fun Moves to Rebalance Creator and Trader Incentives
10.1.2026
Solana-based meme coin launchpad Pump.fun is preparing changes to its creator-fee system after concluding that its current structure did not support the platform’s long-term market health. Pump.fun Rethinks Creator Fees as Trading Activity Takes Center Stage Essentially, Pump.fun is a token-launch...
Babylon Secures $15M Funding From A16z Crypto to Expand Bitcoin Lending
8.1.2026
Babylon raises $15 million from A16z Crypto to develop trustless bitcoin lending protocols. Babylon, a bitcoin staking and lending startup founded by David Tse and Fisher Yu, announced a $15 million A16z Crypto investment. The funding will support the rollout of its trustless vaults architecture...
The Bull Case for XRP Rises as Flare Data Confirms Real DeFi Demand
30.12.2025
Data shows XRP is shedding its passive reputation as most FXRP stays locked in DeFi, signaling rising user activity, deepening liquidity, and renewed bullish momentum for XRP and the XRP Ledger via Flare Network. Flare Network Data Fuels a Stronger Bullish Thesis for XRP and XRPL Momentum around...
Swissborg CEO: Community Ownership Key to Overtaking ‘Slow-Moving Dinosaurs’ of Finance
21.12.2025
Swissborg CEO Cyrus Fazel is pushing back against “fintech fatigue” with a vision of radical simplicity and community ownership. His strategy centers on the Meta-Exchange, a liquidity aggregator that bridges CeFi and DeFi, connecting major exchanges and networks to deliver seamless and cross‑chain...
SDEX Soars 160% After Smardex Unveils Unified DeFi Protocol
17.12.2025
SDEX jumped more than 160% after Smardex announced its shift to the unified protocol, which merges a DEX, lending market and perpetual-style trading into a single smart contract and liquidity pool. A Unified Architecture for Capital Efficiency The native token of the decentralized finance (DeFi)...
YO Labs Secures $10 Million to Build Unified Yield Infrastructure for Crypto Economy
15.12.2025
DeFi yield optimization platform YO Protocol raises Series A funding to expand risk-aware yield engine across multiple blockchain ecosystems. YO Labs announced a $10 million Series A financing round on December 14, 2025, led by Foundation Capital with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble...
Ribbon Finance Exploit Resolution Draws Fire as Critics Question Treatment of Old Deposits
14.12.2025
Aevo, previously known as Ribbon Finance, is facing mounting criticism after outlining its plan to resolve a legacy vault exploit, a response that has triggered accusations of unfair treatment, heated social media backlash, and restricted discussion on X. Aevo Proposes Partial Recovery After...
Dydx Launches Solana Spot Trading Globally, Enters US Market
12.12.2025
Decentralized exchange expands into Solana ecosystem with spot trading, offering zero fees for U.S. traders during initial launch. Dydx Labs announced its global launch of solana spot trading on December 11, 2025, marking the platform’s first entry into the U.S. market. The exchange, which...
Babylon and Aave Unveil Native Bitcoin-Backed Lending for Decentralized Finance Platform
4.12.2025
Babylon Labs and Aave Labs partner to introduce groundbreaking native bitcoin collateralization in DeFi lending ecosystem. Babylon Labs and Aave Labs have announced a strategic partnership to enable native bitcoin-backed lending through Aave V4’s innovative Hub and Spoke architecture on December...
Yearn Finance Hit by $9M DeFi Exploit, Recovers $2.39M pxETH
1.12.2025
The crypto project Yearn Finance has confirmed a security incident involving a custom yETH stableswap pool that resulted in approximately $9 million in total losses. Impact Assessment and Containment Yearn Finance, the decentralized finance (DeFi) yield aggregator, has confirmed a security incident...
November Softens but Perp DEX Platforms Flex $1.13 Trillion in Onchain Derivatives Action
1.12.2025
While decentralized perpetual exchanges, or perp DEXes, clocked an eye-popping $1.2 trillion in volume in October, the data reveals their November tally eased slightly, trading a bit softer than the prior month’s fireworks. While the dip clocked in at just $70 billion, November’s perp DEX haul...
DWF Labs Launches $75 Million Fund to Accelerate DeFi Infrastructure Development
27.11.2025
Global digital asset investor DWF Labs targets next-generation decentralized finance projects across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana, and Base ecosystems. DWF Labs has announced a $75 million investment fund focused on advancing decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure, targeting projects building...
Coinbase Ventures Unveils Top Technology Frontiers for 2026 Crypto Innovation
26.11.2025
Coinbase Ventures highlights breakthrough investment areas spanning real-world asset perpetuals, specialized exchanges, next-generation DeFi, and AI-driven technological frontiers. Coinbase Ventures has outlined its most promising investment categories for 2026, focusing on transformative...
Experts: Crypto’s $1 Trillion Yield Opportunity Lies in Liquid Staking Derivatives and Tokenized RWAs
24.11.2025
A recent study found that only 8% to 11% of the $3.2 trillion cryptocurrency market generates yield—a five- to sixfold disparity compared with traditional finance, where 55% to 65% of capital is yield-bearing. Experts say the gap is a major barrier to institutional adoption, noting that...
DNS Attack Strikes Aerodrome and Velodrome as Aero Merger Nears
23.11.2025
According to a myriad of reports, Aerodrome Finance and Velodrome Finance spent Saturday putting out fires after a DNS hijack quietly rerouted users to phishing sites. Aerodrome–Velodrome Front Ends Compromised The Base and Optimism platforms woke up on Nov. 22 to find their front ends hijacked...
$60 Billion Gone: DeFi’s Wild November Wipeout Hits Hard
22.11.2025
According to the latest metrics, decentralized finance (DeFi) has watched nearly $60 billion slip away from its total value locked (TVL) since Oct. 7, 2025. November’s crypto-wide slump hasn’t been gentle, sending hefty sums galloping out of the DeFi arena. 12 Titans, One Rout: Inside DeFi’s Brutal...
Brazilian Tax Agency Tightens Crypto-Reporting Rules, Targeting Foreign Exchanges and DeFi
21.11.2025
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service has revised the rules for tax declarations on crypto assets. The new rules require foreign exchanges to report transactions to the agency and mandate that DeFi operations be disclosed. New Brazilian Tax Rules Target Foreign Exchanges, DeFi Activities The Facts...