February 16th, 2026
DeFi News - Page 3
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.
Brevan Howard Digital Invests $20M in Ethereum-Based Kinto for Institutional DeFi Expansion
By Mayowa Adebajo
February 17th, 2025
Investment firm Brevan Howard Digital commits $20 million to Kinto, an Ethereum layer-2 solution designed to facilitate institutional participation in DeFi.
SONEX Secures $1 Million in Seed Funding to Innovate DeFi with AI-Driven Platform
By Temitope Olatunji
January 21st, 2025
SONEX, an AI-driven decentralized exchange, secures $1 million in seed funding from notable investors including Outliers Fund and Gate Ventures to revolutionize DeFi with AI agents.
PancakeSwap Closes 2024 With $310B Trading Volume
By Godfrey Benjamin
December 24th, 2024
PancakeSwap closes 2024 with unprecedented $310 billion trading volume, showcasing massive growth through Layer-2 networks like Arbitrum and Base, while introducing innovative features like SpringBoard.
Crypto Market Losses for November Stood at $71 Million, Second-Lowest Level of Monthly Losses
By Bhushan Akolkar
November 29th, 2024
The crypto market losses due to thefts and rug pull stood at $71 million in November 2024, a sharp 79% drop from the $343 million lost in November 2023.
Kamino Finance Boosts PYUSD Borrowing Cap to $20M
By Mayowa Adebajo
August 29th, 2024
Kamino’s decision to raise the limit appears to be a response to the growing demand for lending services within the DeFi ecosystem.
Bitcoin Spot ETF Records $53M Inflows on July 17
By Chimamanda U. Martha
July 18th, 2024
On July 17, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, known as IBIT, recorded the highest inflow in a single day, bringing in a total of $110.37 million.
VanEck Advisor Calls Out TradFi ‘Hypocrisy’ as GameStop Frenzy Returns
By Mayowa Adebajo
June 7th, 2024
Prominent figures like Gurbacs are using this event to highlight perceived inconsistencies in regulatory practices.
GnosisDAO Grants Karpatkey Independence as Risk Manager Debuts with KPK Token
By Mayowa Adebajo
June 5th, 2024
This spin-off aligns perfectly with GnosisDAO’s broader vision.
SEC’s New Rules Extend Oversight to Crypto and DeFi
By Godfrey Benjamin
February 7th, 2024
The adoption of these rules comes amidst a broader regulatory push aimed at bringing greater clarity and oversight to the cryptocurrency industry.
Fidelity Predicts Stablecoins and DeFi Resurgence Ahead of Fed Rate Cuts
By Godfrey Benjamin
January 15th, 2024
Fidelity Digital suggests that 2024 might witness a resurgence of institutional interest in DeFi yields.