DeFi
Follow decentralized finance news across lending, trading, liquidity, protocol governance and on-chain markets. This section covers product changes, major transactions and risks that can affect DeFi users.
BlackRock Partners With SBI and Startale to Advance Tokenization in Japan
BlackRock, Japan's SBI Holdings, and blockchain firm Startale have formed a partnership to connect tokenized investment funds with a Japanese yen stablecoin, as Japan positions itself as a hub for real-world asset tokeni...
Multiliquid Raises $8M to Address Liquidity Challenges in Tokenized Real-World Assets
Multiliquid, an institutional liquidity protocol by Uniform Labs, closed an $8 million seed round led by Polychain Capital to enable faster conversions between tokenized investment products and stablecoins on blockchain ...
Canton Network Expands Tokenized Government Bonds Beyond US Treasuries
Canton Network is moving beyond US Treasuries to explore tokenized European and Asian government bonds, with pilots underway in the UK, eurozone, and Japan. The network is also developing deposit tokens to enable atomic ...
Chainlink Launches CustodySync with Anchorage to Connect Institutions to DeFi Lending
Chainlink introduced CustodySync, an institutional solution enabling regulated custodians to access DeFi lending markets while maintaining asset security. Anchorage serves as the launch partner and first qualified custod...
Ondo's USDY Surpasses BlackRock's BUIDL as Largest Tokenized US Treasury Product
Ondo's USDY has overtaken BlackRock's BUIDL to become the leading tokenized US Treasury product, with assets reaching $2.37 billion as the broader tokenized treasury market expands to $14.94 billion.
Compound Falls 10% Below Key Support as DeFi Sell-Off Intensifies
COMP declined 10.09% amid broader altcoin weakness, with derivatives trading volume surging 380% while open interest contracted, signaling position unwinding among traders.
Aviva Invests $66 Million in Tokenized Sterling Fund on XRP Ledger
Aviva's asset management division has committed $66 million to a tokenized share class of its Sterling Liquidity Fund on the XRP Ledger, expanding blockchain access to traditional money market investments through a partn...
Ripple Treasury Launches 24/7 Returns Program for Corporate Cash Using RLUSD Stablecoin
Ripple Treasury unveiled a new offering that lets businesses earn returns on idle operating cash held in Ripple USD, its dollar-backed stablecoin, using AI tools to manage treasury operations outside traditional banking ...
Babylon's Bitcoin Lending on Aave Depends on WBTC for Key Payments
A proposed native Bitcoin market on Aave V4 would require Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) to settle application fees, borrower compensation, and loan repayments, according to risk assessor LlamaRisk's pre-listing assessment.
RWA WEEK Singapore 2026 Concludes with Over 1,200 Attendees Focused on Tokenization Adopti...
The October 5–9 event brought together institutional investors, regulators, and blockchain leaders to discuss real-world asset tokenization infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and institutional integration of tokenize...
Ripple Expands Institutional Presence as Aviva Adds Tokenized Fund to XRP Ledger
British asset manager Aviva invested £50 million in a tokenized share class of its Sterling Liquidity Fund on the XRP Ledger, bringing its total XRPL investments to over £86 million. The move coincides with Ripple's expa...
Backpack Securities captures 63% of weekly tokenized stock volume
Backpack Securities recorded over $584 million in weekly tokenized stock volume, commanding a 63% market share among Solana-based tokenized equity issuers, despite trailing competitor xStocks in onchain supply and liquid...
Kraken Parent Payward Seeks First CFTC-Regulated Futures Market on Hyperliquid
Payward plans to become the first CFTC-regulated operator offering perpetual futures on Hyperliquid for eligible U.S. customers, combining blockchain infrastructure with regulated exchange and clearing services.
Ondo Finance Launches OpenAI Pre-IPO Offering as ONDO Token Gains
Ondo Finance opened subscriptions for tokenized exposure to OpenAI ahead of the AI company's delayed public listing, coinciding with a 2.3% rise in ONDO token price.
Chainlink's CustodySync Taps Anchorage to Connect Custodied Assets to DeFi Lending
Chainlink has introduced CustodySync with Anchorage as its official launch partner, aiming to let institutions access DeFi lending while assets remain with qualified custodians.
Tokenized Real-World Asset Market Reaches $46.3 Billion as Treasury Dominance Declines
The tokenized real-world asset market has grown to $46.3 billion, with US Treasuries now representing less than one-third of the total as yield strategies, credit funds, and other asset classes gain ground.
AIOZ Network: Decentralized Infrastructure Token Targets Long-Term Growth
AIOZ Network operates as a decentralized physical infrastructure platform enabling users to contribute computing power, storage, and bandwidth. Price predictions suggest potential growth trajectories through 2030 if netw...
Lido Activates 0x02 Community Staking Module for Ethereum Validators Up to 2,048 ETH
Lido has switched on a permissionless module that lets independent operators run Ethereum validators with effective balances of up to 2,048 ETH, starting with capacity for roughly 32 seed deposits.
Aviva Investors Launches Tokenized Sterling Fund on XRP Ledger
Aviva Investors has introduced a tokenized share class of its £22 billion Sterling Liquidity Fund on the XRP Ledger, expanding its blockchain partnership with Ripple following a July launch of a USD-denominated tokenized...
RWA Perpetuals Open Interest Reaches $20 Billion, Growing to One-Quarter of All Perpetual ...
Open interest in real-world asset perpetual futures has climbed to approximately $20 billion as of October 26, 2026, representing a 192% increase since June. RWA perps now account for 24% of total perpetual open interest...























