DeFi
In-depth research, opinions, and analysis of DeFi trends.
Ethena Opens Free USDe Mint and Redemption via USDC
<p>Ethena has announced that registered minting users can now mint and redeem USDe with USDC for free, removing fee friction from one of the most commonly used stablecoin entry and exit paths in the protocol’s ecosystem.</p>
Hyperliquid and Phantom Urge CFTC to Update DeFi Regulatory Rules
<p>Hyperliquid and Phantom have urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to modernize its regulatory framework for decentralized finance, arguing that current rules fail to account for the distinct architecture of on-chain market infrastructure.</p>
Aave Labs Launches Stable Vaults Fixed Income Tool
<p>Stable Vaults is a new product from Aave Labs that falls under the fixed income category. In traditional finance, fixed income refers to instruments delivering regular, predetermined returns, such as bonds or certificates of deposit.</p>
Berachain Launches PoL Next on Mainnet, Shifting BGT to sWBERA
<p>Berachain has launched PoL Next on mainnet, marking the network’s transition from its original BGT-based incentive model to a new system built around sWBERA.</p>
Loopring Announces Closure of Loopring DEX and Return of User Assets
<p>Loopring has announced the closure of Loopring DEX, its decentralized exchange product, along with a plan to return user assets. The shutdown marks the end of one of Ethereum’s earlier Layer 2 trading platforms and raises immediate questions for users with funds still on the protocol.</p>
Liquidity Staking TVL Falls to Two-Year Low as Q2 Total Drops to $33.4B
<p>Liquid staking total value locked slid to $33. 4 billion in Q2 2026, hitting a two-year low and signaling weakened capital commitment across the largest DeFi yield category.</p>
Aave Eyes Traditional Assets and Securities Lending Expansion
<p>Aave, the largest decentralized lending protocol by total value locked, has signaled plans to expand beyond crypto-native assets into traditional finance territory, including securities lending.</p>
Bluewater Acquires Suilend; Bluefin Founder Becomes CEO
<p>Bluewater has announced the acquisition of Suilend and related Sui ecosystem products, with the founder of Bluefin set to take over as CEO of the combined entity. The deal consolidates multiple decentralized finance products operating on the Sui blockchain under a single umbrella.</p>
JustLend DAO Launches U-Market Lending
<p>JustLend DAO has announced U-Market Lending, a new DeFi lending initiative. Here is what the launch means and which details still need confirmation.</p>
Venus Protocol Launches Tokenized Stock Lending on BNB Chain
<p>Venus Protocol has launched a tokenized stock collateral lending market on BNB Chain, introducing a new DeFi borrowing use case around stock-linked collateral.</p>
Ionic Protocol Announces Shutdown, Urges Users To Withdraw Funds
<p>Ionic Protocol says it is shutting down and is urging users to withdraw funds. Here is what the announcement means for deposits, borrowing positions, and DeFi risk.</p>
Standard Chartered Says Uniswap’s UNI Could Reach $100 by 2030
<p>Standard Chartered says Uniswap’s UNI could hit $100 by 2030. This outline covers the forecast, valuation drivers, DeFi context, risks, and key investor FAQs.</p>
Attacker in Venus Liquidation Incident Sells 1,912 ETH to Repay Aave Loan
<p>The attacker tied to the Venus liquidation incident sold 1,912 ETH to repay an Aave loan, highlighting fresh DeFi risk concerns and market impact.</p>