DeFi
DeFi Generated $8 Billion in Onchain Yield in 2025: Analysis
A breakdown of DeFi's yield sources reveals that borrowing demand, trading fees, and funding rates drove the bulk of returns, while more than half of stablecoin deposits in the Ethereum ecosystem are earning less than U.S. Treasuries.
RIVER Soars 40% After Justin Sun Backs DeFi Project
The DeFi token jumped after River announced an expansion of its stablecoin infrastructure.
Euler’s Founding CEO Steps Down as Protocol Refocuses on Institutions
The DeFi lending protocol staged a major comeback in 2025, rising to new TVL highs last year after it was hacked in 2023.
DPRK Hackers Avoid DeFi Lending Even as On-Chain Laundering Scales: Chainalysis
North Korean hackers are increasingly moving stolen crypto through bridges or mixers.
Russia’s Biggest Bank Sberbank Pilots ‘DeFi Tools’ for TradFi Convergence
Russia’s largest lender says it is piloting DeFi instruments as legal crypto markets in the country remain in early development.
SYRUP Jumps 16% After Maple Reveals 2M Token Buyback
Maple’s move comes as token buybacks across crypto have grown fivefold over the past year.
DeFi Lending Hit New Record in Q3: Galaxy
A new report from Galaxy Digital shows record borrowing reflects a mix of airdrops, new lending products, and crypto price gains.
How Stream Finance’s Collapse Exposed DeFi’s Looping Yield Bubble
Stream Finance blew up just weeks after some DeFi insiders spotted its sketchy, trust-me-bro strategies.
Seven Ethereum Protocol Teams Form Alliance to Engage on Crypto Policy
The Ethereum Protocol Advocacy Alliance (EPAA) will coordinate on global policy issues regarding blockchain networks.
Contagion Fears Loom as Stream Finance Discloses $93 Million Loss
Staked Stream USD (xUSD) is trading at less than 30 cents on the dollar amid concerns about the protocol's solvency.
