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Decentralized finance (DeFi) replaces banks, exchanges, and lenders with on-chain smart contracts. Our DeFi coverage tracks automated market makers and DEX volume (Uniswap, Curve, Balancer, PancakeSwap, Aerodrome), money markets and lending (Aave, Compound, Spark, Morpho), liquid staking and restaking (Lido, Rocket Pool, EigenLayer), stablecoin issuance and depeg events, total value locked (TVL) shifts, yield strategies, governance proposals, and the exploits, audits, and recovery efforts that define the security landscape. We follow major chains where DeFi is most active — Ethereum and its Layer 2s, Solana, Tron, BNB Chain, and the long tail of EVM-compatible networks.

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Hoskinson Envisions Cross-Chain Integration Between Midnight and XRP Ledger

Charles Hoskinson proposes a transformative integration of Cardano’s Midnight sidechain with XRP Ledger, opening new ave...

Dec 31, 2025, 09:03 AM
CardanoCharles Hoskinson
DeFiMarkets

Arthur Hayes Sells Ethereum, Shifts Focus to DeFi Tokens

Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder, adjusts his investment strategy by selling Ethereum to invest in decentralized finance ...

Dec 31, 2025, 08:42 AM
Arthur HayesETH
DeFiMarkets

Lighter (LIT) Shows Resilience After Strong Market Debut

Lighter's native token, LIT, proves its resilience in the market post-airdrop, maintaining stability near $2.73. This pe...

Dec 31, 2025, 07:33 AM
Lighter (LIT)
MarketsDeFi

Lighter Surpasses Hyperliquid in On-Chain Perpetuals Trading Volume

Lighter has overtaken Hyperliquid in 30-day trading volume, signifying a shift in the decentralized derivatives market. ...

Dec 31, 2025, 06:04 AM
LighterHyperliquid
DeFiAltcoins

Aave Founder Stani Kulechov Faces Backlash Over $10M AAVE Token Buy

Aave founder Stani Kulechov's recent $10 million AAVE token purchase amid a governance vote raises concerns about potent...

Dec 31, 2025, 05:38 AM
AaveStani Kulechov
DeFi

Aave Founder Faces Backlash Over Controversial $10M Token Purchase

Aave's Stani Kulechov draws community ire after acquiring $10 million in AAVE tokens amid active governance proposals, r...

Dec 31, 2025, 05:36 AM
AaveStani Kulechov
AltcoinsDeFi

Cardano's Midnight Network: A Strategic Expansion for DeFi Growth

Charles Hoskinson clarifies the role of the newly launched Midnight Network, positioning it as a vital extension of Card...

Dec 31, 2025, 05:35 AM
Charles HoskinsonMidnight Network
MarketsDeFi

Vitalik Buterin Defends Prediction Markets Amid Risk Concerns

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin defends prediction markets, asserting they pose no greater risk than traditional sto...

Dec 31, 2025, 05:04 AM
Vitalik Buterin
BlockchainCybersecurity
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Gnosis Chain Hard Fork Recovers $120M Stolen in Balancer Exploit

Gnosis Chain has executed a hard fork to recover $120 million stolen in a November exploit targeting the Balancer protoc...

Dec 31, 2025, 04:09 AM
Gnosis ChainBalancer
MarketsDeFi

The Promise and Peril of On-Chain Equity Markets: A New Frontier

On-chain equity trading has the potential to transform financial markets, but industry experts caution that robust safeg...

Dec 31, 2025, 04:07 AM
On-chain equity tradingPublic markets
EthereumDeFi

Ethereum and Cardano Explore Cross-Chain Integration Possibilities

Exciting developments hint at a potential bridge between Ethereum and Cardano, promising enhanced interoperability and n...

Dec 31, 2025, 03:37 AM
EthereumCardano
EthereumDeFi

Ethereum-Cardano Bridge: Pioneering Blockchain Interoperability

Excitement brews in the crypto community as a top developer hints at a potential Ethereum-Cardano bridge, paving the way...

Dec 31, 2025, 03:37 AM
EthereumCardano
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