DeFi

Two Solana proposals aim to accelerate disinflation and increase token burns, which could reduce staking yields to 2.25% by year three while cutting emissions by up to $1.5 billion over six years.

Stacks' native token STX serves three functions: transaction fees, staking rewards, and a bonding asset for Bitcoin Staking launching in September 2026. The token's price outlook depends on adoption of these mechanisms a...

Decentralized lending protocol Moonwell has frozen borrowing in its MAMO Core Market after a price manipulation attack enabled an estimated $10 million in asset drains.

Pyth Network has implemented a mandatory API key requirement for developers directly calling its Hermes price-delivery service following its migration deadline.

Key takeaways The Chainlink platform emerged as a prominent player in the cryptocurrency market. It provides a secure, decentralized oracle network that connects smart contracts with real-world data, influencing the curr...

Defillama and Web3 investment bank Forgd have introduced Universal Token Ratings, a new rating system designed to bring Wall Street-style grades to 128 digital assets.

The blockchain analytics company Chainalysis reported that at least $457 billion in potentially taxable crypto activity occurred on-chain worldwide in 2025. It contends that the primary international standard for reporti...

Independent OpenZeppelin review of TxFlow’s bridge contract marks another step in TxFlow’s approach to security as its L1, DEX, and builder ecosystem continue to develop. TxFlow announces the completion of an independent...

Chainlink is enabling Coinbase Tokenized Stocks to function as collateral across DeFi protocols on Base, extending tokenized U.S. equities beyond trading into lending, borrowing and other on-chain financial applications....

Real World Asset daily onchain trading volume on Robinhood Chain reached a record $85.1 million on August 25, driven largely by tokenized stock trading.

Hayden Adams believes tokenization will change liquidity provision for real‑world assets, while automated market makers remain in early stages, according to a recent X post.

Decentralized lending protocol Moonwell has proposed no cbETH repayment in its latest reserve plan, leaving a Base market shortfall unaddressed following a February oracle error.

Ondo Perps has added tokenized shares of Circle, SpaceX, and SanDisk as eligible collateral, allowing traders to maintain market exposure while supporting leveraged positions.

Arcus introduced transferable ERC-20 tokens for perpetual positions and lets tokenized stocks back leveraged trades without requiring users to sell their holdings.

NUVA has incorporated Chainlink data feeds to provide decentralized pricing infrastructure for its real estate-backed decentralized finance and tokenized asset products.

Aerodrome's native token AERO gained about 19% as Total Value Locked and trading activity rose, though a negative Q3 earnings report raised questions about the rally's sustainability.

Chainlink has expanded its infrastructure footprint with 12 new integrations spanning DeFi, liquidity, and data services across 10 different blockchains.

Term Finance has permanently closed its Meta Vaults after a governance exploit allowed funds to be removed. While withdrawals remain open, the protocol has not confirmed total losses or promised user reimbursement.

Coinbase has selected Chainlink to supply price infrastructure for its tokenized equities, enabling assets like Apple and NVIDIA shares to function as collateral across decentralized finance platforms.

Institutional custodian Ceffu withdrew 120 million USDC from Ethena-associated Coinbase Prime custody wallets across six transactions over a single day, drawing attention to the operational framework supporting the synth...