DeFi News & Analysis
Decentralized finance news — protocols, yields, TVL, and trends.
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Robinhood Chain Records $3.7 Billion DEX Volume Amidst Operational Challenges
Robinhood Chain hits a record $3.7 billion in 24-hour DEX volume, even as the network faces technical outages and corporate criticism.
Robinhood Chain Activity Surges Amid Record Fee Generation and DEX Volume
Robinhood Chain reports record-breaking daily fees and significant DEX volume, while broader Layer-2 activity and Solana ETFs show notable movement.
Cronos Network Suspends Operations Following Tectonic Lending Protocol Exploit
The Cronos blockchain has halted operations after a significant security breach on the Tectonic lending protocol led to millions in losses.
Cronos Network Suspends Operations Following Tectonic Lending Protocol Exploit
The Cronos blockchain has paused operations to address a significant security breach affecting the Tectonic lending protocol.
Solana-Based Neobank Avici Faces Security Breach And Token Volatility
Solana neobank Avici has pledged full user refunds following a security exploit that resulted in significant fund drainage and a sharp token price drop.
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Abu Dhabi Royal Acquires 49% Stake in Trump-Linked Crypto Banking Venture
A prominent UAE official has reportedly secured a 49% ownership stake in a new banking venture associated with the Trump family's crypto interests.
Bitwise and Aerodrome Expand Tokenized Asset Offerings on Base Network
Bitwise and Aerodrome have introduced new tokenized stock products on the Base blockchain, expanding on-chain access to traditional equities.
Term Labs Suffers $8.5 Million Loss Following Governance Exploit
The DeFi protocol Term Labs has been drained of $8.5 million after an attacker successfully manipulated its governance mechanisms.
The Sandbox Addresses Unauthorized SAND Token Minting Incident
The Sandbox has contained a security breach involving the unauthorized minting of 500 million SAND tokens across the Base and BSC networks.
Ripple Expands Into Private Credit Market With New XRP Ledger Initiative
Ripple is entering the private credit sector through a partnership with Clearpool and Cicada Credit, leveraging the XRP Ledger and RLUSD stablecoin.
HYPE Token Rallies Following Reports of Potential U.S. Market Entry for Hyperliquid
The HYPE token experienced significant price volatility after reports indicated the CFTC is working to bring the Hyperliquid exchange to the U.S.
Visa CEO Maintains Neutral Stance on Stablecoin Competition Amid New Market Entries
Visa's CEO clarifies that the company will not pick winners among stablecoins, supporting multiple assets including Open USD, Tether, and USDC.
Cross-Chain Vulnerabilities Lead to $35 Million Loss Across Crypto Protocols
Multiple security breaches targeting Bitcoin and Ethereum-linked protocols resulted in losses totaling over $35 million in a short window.
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AFX Trade Protocol Suffers $24 Million Exploit on Arbitrum Network
Arbitrum-based AFX Trade lost $24 million in USDC following a bridge security breach, though Arbitrum's native bridge remained secure.
SecondFi Shutters Following $2.4M ADA Exploit as Market Security Risks Mount
SecondFi is closing down following a $2.4M ADA wallet breach, while Balance stablecoin collapsed 99% after a separate $1M bitcoin vault exploit.
Robinhood Chain Surpasses $430 Million TVL and Sparks Ecosystem Growth Within Weeks of Launch
Robinhood's new blockchain network sees rapid adoption, reaching over $430 million in TVL, high transaction volumes, and strong protocol integration.
World Cup 2026 Sparks Unprecedented Activity Across Crypto Prediction Markets
The 2026 World Cup has driven record-breaking volumes on crypto prediction markets as bettors wager on historic player performances and team payouts.
Chelsea Agrees to Record-Breaking £117M Morgan Rogers Transfer as Sports Drive Crypto Prediction Markets
Chelsea FC has reportedly agreed to a British record £117 million transfer for Morgan Rogers, highlighting the growing intersection of sports and crypto.
Uniswap Governance Votes on v4 Protocol Fees and Robinhood Chain Expansion to Boost UNI Burn
Uniswap governance is voting on proposals to activate v4 protocol fees and expand to Robinhood Chain, potentially increasing the UNI token burn rate.
Tradable Partners With Stellar to Bring One Billion Dollars in Private Credit On-Chain
Tokenization platform Tradable plans to migrate $1 billion in private credit assets to the Stellar blockchain, expanding real-world asset access.
Hyperliquid RWA Markets Hit $4 Billion Open Interest as Onchain Stock Trading Surges
Hyperliquid's real-world asset markets reached a record $4 billion in open interest, driven by a surge in onchain stock trading via HIP-3 markets.
Robinhood Chain TVL Surpasses $130 Million Amid Rapid Ecosystem Growth
Robinhood Chain's total value locked has crossed $130 million, driven by a 17% daily surge and strong performance from native ecosystem tokens.
Hedera Network Hit by Exploit as Bonzo Lend Suffers Millions in Losses
The Hedera network and lending protocol Bonzo Lend have been targeted in an exploit, resulting in millions of dollars in losses.
Crypto Ecosystem Expands With BNB Chain Haber Upgrade and Aave V3 Launch on zkSync Era
The crypto landscape sees major technical milestones with BNB Chain's Haber upgrade and Aave V3 deploying on the zkSync Era layer-2 network.