DeFi

DeFi
Hyperliquid Tops Perpetuals Sector Rankings
The perpetual futures DEX processed a record $4.3 billion in trading volume on August 5.

Education
What is Bitcoin? | Crypto 101
Welcome back to Crypto 101, your comprehensive guide to learning everything about crypto from start to finish! By now over 2 million crypto currencies have been launched, but have you ever wondered where crypto actually comes from, or what the original crypto currency was? To answer that question and a few others, today, we're diving into the oldest and most famous cryptocurrency out there—Bitcoin.

DeFi
Hydration Extends Dominance Over Polkadot’s DeFi Ecosystem
Hydration boasts more than $40 million in TVL and is consistently hosting seven-figure daily volumes.

DeFi
Ethena Expands to Solana and Adds SOL to USDe Collateral Basket
The move aims to reverse Ethena’s dropping market capitalization.

DeFi
Donald J Trump Memecoin Rugpulls
The DJT token led by Martin Shkreli, who alleged Barron Trump was involved, plummeted 88% in one massive sell.

DeFi
Ronin Network Paused After Upgrade Allows Attackers to Drain $12 Million
So-called ‘white hat’ hackers stole 4,000 ETH and $2 million in USDC before the team took action.

DeFi
Crypto Crash Wipes Out DeFi Borrowers As All-Time Aave v3 Liquidations Double
DeFi lending protocols processed more than $341 million worth of liquidations on Aug. 5.

DeFi
Polymarket Shatters Monthly Usage Stats in July
Crypto’s leading prediction market tripled its monthly volume in July as traders took full advantage of the platform's versatility.

DeFi
Solana Flips Ethereum in Monthly DEX Volume For First Time Ever
Solana’s DEXs processed $54 billion of trading volume in July, while Ethereum’s DEXs did $52 billion.

DeFi
Bitcoin Layer 2 Bitlayer Overtakes Merlin as Scaling Battle Heats Up
Bitlayer accounts for 31% of all total value locked (TVL), versus Merlin’s 16%.





