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The emergence of Sonic and what it means for DeFi: Report
16.5.2025
Why did Fantom reinvent itself as Sonic?Fantom was one of the pioneers of the directed acyclic graph (DAG) design for distributed ledgers. It featured fast finality and transaction fees of a fraction of a cent. However, Fantom relied on the Ethereum-derived account storage model and the EVM, which...
Onchain student loans could supercharge DeFi: Animoca’s Yat Siu
16.5.2025
Bringing student loans onchain could increase the decentralized finance (DeFi) total value locked (TVL) by more than four times, supercharging the industry, according to Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands.Speaking at Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Siu pointed to the $3 trillion global student loan...
Smokey The Bera to Make Berachain More Resilient to Crypto Volatility
15.5.2025
Market reflexivity is a big problem in DeFi
XSY Launches Digital Synthetic Dollar Unity ($UTY) on Avalanche Blockchain, Raises $5 Million in Funding to Advance DeFi Infrastructure
15.5.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. May 15, 2025 — XSY.fi, a capital management platform streamlining access to advanced DeFi strategies, today announced the beta release of its flagship product, Unity ($UTY), on the Avalanche blockchain and the close of a $5 million Pre-Series...
0x Acquires Competitor Flood in Push to Boost Share of $2.3B DEX Aggregator Market
15.5.2025
The acquisition is 0x’s first since the firm’s founding in 2017
Bitcoin Backed Token YBTC Comes to Sui as Bitlayer Integrates Its BitVM Bridge to Sui Network
15.5.2025
Peg-BTC (YBTC), the bridged version of BTC, can be deployed in the SUI-based DeFi to generate yield
DEX Aggregator CoW Swap Targets 33% Trading Boost With Collaboration Feature, More Rewards
15.5.2025
The new system will let solvers work together to offer traders the best swaps
TRON DAO Upgrades to Chainlink Data Feeds as Official Oracle Solution, Securing $5.5+ Billion in DeFi TVL
15.5.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, May 15, 2025 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), has adopted Chainlink Data Feeds as...
The Protocol: Lido Avoids Major Hack
14.5.2025
Also: Bitcoin DeFi Blossoms, Fusaka Planning Begins, and Telegram Cracks Down on Crypto Crime Marketplace
Bitpay Launches HODL Pay to Enable Crypto-Backed Stablecoin Spending
14.5.2025
Atlanta-based firm Bitpay has introduced HODL Pay, enabling users to borrow stablecoins against cryptocurrency holdings for payments without liquidating assets. The service integrates decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols with Bitpay’s merchant network. Crypto Users Can Now Borrow Stablecoins...
The facet of TradFi most ripe for disruption is equities
14.5.2025
Opinion by: Mike Cahill, co-founder and CEO of Douro LabsDespite the institutional frenzy around crypto and the ubiquitous narrative of democratized access to investing, most of the world population is still barred from traditional wealth-building. Take the US, for example — here,...
Solana (SOL) Surges 5% on Heavy Volume and Strengthening DeFi Metrics
14.5.2025
Institutional investors appear to be flocking to SOL as DeFi metrics show remarkable growth, creating a strong technical foundation for further gains
Synthetix Considers Purchase of Options Platform Derive in $27M Token-Swap Deal
14.5.2025
If approved, the uncommon token swap deal would reunite two previously split protocols as Synthetix expands its derivatives suite
Solana network and DeFi activity suggest SOL price rally will continue
13.5.2025
Key takeaways:Solana's $10.9 billion TVL surpassed the entire Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem.Solana’s 30-day fee revenue ($43.4 million) rose 109% compared to the previous month.SOL’s 8% funding rate shows healthy leverage demand from bulls.Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) surged 24.8%...
Solana network and DeFi activity suggest SOL price rally will continue
13.5.2025
Key takeaways:Solana's $10.9 billion TVL surpassed the entire Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem.Solana’s 30-day fee revenue ($43.4 million) rose 109% compared to the previous month.SOL’s 8% funding rate shows healthy leverage demand from bulls.Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) surged 24.8%...
DeFi Development Corp. Acquires $23.6 Million in Solana, Expanding Total Holdings to 595,988 SOL
13.5.2025
DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) announced the acquisition of 172,670 solana ( SOL) tokens at an average price of $136.81, totaling approximately $23.6 million, marking the company’s largest purchase of solana to date and its tenth acquisition under its digital asset treasury strategy....
DeFi Savings Protocol Sky Slumps to $5M Loss as USDS Interest Payments Wipe Out Profit
13.5.2025
The first-quarter loss is a stark turnaround from the previous quarter, when Sky registered a $31 million profit
Morgan Stanley Crypto Chief Exits to Launch DeFi Fund in Switzerland: Bloomberg
13.5.2025
Andrew Peel plans to start fundraising for the new venture soon, according to the story
DeFi lender Aave reaches $40B in value locked onchain
13.5.2025
Aave, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has reached a new record of funds onchain, according to data from DefiLlama.In an X post, Aave said it topped $40.3 billion in total value locked (TVL) on May 12. Onchain data reveals that Aave v3, the latest version of the protocol,...
DeFi Development Soars 20% as Solana Holdings Top $100M With Latest Purchase
12.5.2025
The Nasdaq-listed firm has accumulated 595,988 in Solana's SOL, worth nearly $105 million, in the month since its crypto pivot