StablecoinsDeFi2 SourcesEthena and FalconX Launch $1 Billion USDe Lending FacilityEthena and FalconX launched a $1 billion warehouse lending facility that deploys assets backing the USDe stablecoin to f...Aug 19, 2026, 05:03 PMEthenaFalconX
AdoptionDeFi2 SourcesToyota Finance Launches ¥1 Billion Tokenized Bond for Retail InvestorsToyota Finance opened retail applications Tuesday for a ¥1 billion tokenized bond offering 1.72% annual yield, purchasab...Aug 18, 2026, 03:03 PMToyota FinanceToyota Financial Services
DeFi2 SourcesCompound Allocates $52M for Institutional DeFi Push, Names New LeadershipCompound governance approved a $52 million program and named a new leadership team to build institutional lending and re...Aug 18, 2026, 06:02 AMCompoundDeFi
DeFiAdoption2 SourcesUniswap Launches Token Discovery Tab as UNI Hits 6-Month HighUniswap deployed a new "Launches" beta tab in its web interface to consolidate token discovery across multiple launchpad...Aug 18, 2026, 05:01 AMUniswapUNI
DeFiAdoption2 SourcesNomura's Laser Digital Backs ZIGChain for Emerging-Market Private CreditNomura's cryptocurrency arm Laser Digital has invested in ZIGChain, a protocol targeting emerging-market private credit....Aug 16, 2026, 12:12 AMNomuraLaser Digital
DeFiAdoption2 SourcesTokenized Assets Hit $7.4B in Deposits as DeFi Volumes DeclineDeposits of tokenized real-world assets, including gold, Treasuries, and equities, tripled to $7.4 billion according to ...Aug 15, 2026, 08:07 PMCoinSharesTokenized Assets
DeFiAdoption2 SourcesUniswap Launches Memecoin Platform on Robinhood Chain With Zero FeesUniswap Labs deployed a memecoin launchpad on Robinhood Chain with zero trading fees, featuring the $FRONG token as its ...Aug 15, 2026, 01:02 PMUniswap LabsRobinhood Chain
DeFiMarkets4 SourcesHyperliquid Open Interest Surges Past $13B, Highest Since OctoberHyperliquid's futures open interest exceeded $13 billion, the highest level since October 10, marking continued accelera...Aug 15, 2026, 09:01 AMHyperliquidHYPE
Layer 1DeFi2 SourcesSharpLink Plans $200M Ethereum Stake Through Lido ProtocolSharpLink Gaming announced plans to stake $200 million in ETH through Lido, receiving wstETH in return and holding the p...Aug 14, 2026, 01:05 PMSharpLink GamingLido
