DeFi
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.
On-Chain Revenue Hits $20 Billion in 2025 as DeFi Drives Growth
A new report from 1kx found DeFi platforms fueled a 41% surge in on-chain fees to $9.7 billion in the first half of 2025.
BTC Jumps 5% as Fed Signals 'New Era' for Crypto
Bitcoin surged toward $114,000 as broader markets rallied after a Federal Reserve governor proposed a new type of "payment account” with the central bank.
SocGen’s Crypto Arm Deploys Euro, Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins in DeFi
SG-FORGE is bringing its euro and dollar stablecoins to decentralized finance platforms Morpho and Uniswap.
