December 18th, 2025
DeFi News - Page 2
World Liberty Financial Mints $205 Million of USD1 Stablecoins, Taking Supply to Record-High
By Bhushan Akolkar
August 21st, 2025
Trump’s family DeFi project, World Liberty Financial, minted $205 million worth of its USD1 stablecoin, taking the total supply to a record $2.4 billion.
$6.6 Billion in DeFi Deposits, Base Network Outshines Tron
By Godfrey Benjamin
August 20th, 2025
Coinbase’s Base has jumped well ahead of Tron and some other counterparts with $6.6 billion in DeFi deposits.
Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya Raising Funds for New DeFi and AI SPAC
By Godfrey Benjamin
August 19th, 2025
Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya filed to raise $250 million for a DeFi-based blank-check company, “American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp A.”
DeFi TVL Reached 40-Month Highs
By Wahid Pessarlay
August 10th, 2025
The DeFi TVL patterns are similar to the 2021 altseason, which sent Ethereum to its record high.
DeFi Protocol dYdX Acquires Pocket Protector in Major Expansion Move
By Godfrey Benjamin
July 18th, 2025
DeFi protocol dYdX has acquired Pocket Protector to expand into new forms of trading and integrate social features into its core products.
Upbit Announces Ethena (ENA) Listing, Token Explodes 20%
By Parth Dubey
July 11th, 2025
ENA gained more than 20% following its listing on Upbit, as the DeFi giant tightened its grip on the synthetic dollar sector with an 81% market share.
What’s Behind 30% Stellar (XLM) Price Rally Today?
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 9th, 2025
Stellar (XLM) surged 30% to $0.30, outperforming the broader crypto market, as its DeFi total value locked (TVL) reached a record $97.7 million.
Corporations Want Solana, Will SOL Price Hit $500+ This Cycle?
By Parth Dubey
May 29th, 2025
As corporations like DeFi Dev Corp. and Sol Strategies ramp up their Solana investments, SOL’s bullish fundamentals are gaining strength, eyeing $500+.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) Hits New ATH as Open Interest Climbs to $9B
By Parth Dubey
May 23rd, 2025
Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE has erupted to new highs amid record-breaking derivatives activity and a bold regulatory move with the CFTC.
ETH-BTC Pair Eyes Major Volatility Ahead of Ethereum Pectra Upgrade
By Bhushan Akolkar
May 5th, 2025
Bollinger Bands signal incoming volatility for the ETH-BTC pair as Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade approaches.
Crypto Regulation: UK FCA Calls For Public Input on DeFi Offerings
By Godfrey Benjamin
May 2nd, 2025
The FCA wants input on staking, lending, DeFi, and more as it moves to regulate crypto under upcoming UK law.
Loopscale Recoups $2.8M After DeFi Hack Amid Bounty Negotiations
By Rose Nnamdi
April 29th, 2025
Loopscale recovers $2.8M after a DeFi hack, negotiating with the attacker for the return of more funds through a bounty program.
KiloEx Exchange Recovers $7.5M as Hacker Gives Back Stolen Funds
By Rose Nnamdi
April 18th, 2025
KiloEx recovers $7.5M after a major exploit, rewarding the white hat hacker and pledging stronger security measures moving forward.
DeFi TVL Dropped by $48 Billion in Q1 Amid a Sharp Decline in Altcoin Prices
By Rose Nnamdi
April 17th, 2025
DeFi TVL fell by $48B in Q1 2025 as altcoins tumbled, while Bitcoin dominance rose to 59.1% amid market uncertainty and meme coin declines.
Crypto News: Consensys Urges SEC’s Crypto Task Force to Remove DeFi from an Exchange Definition
By Steve Muchoki
February 21st, 2025
Blockchain giant Consensys appeals to SEC Commissioner Peirce, presenting four key arguments against classifying DeFi protocols as crypto exchanges amid ongoing regulatory disputes.