#defi News & Analysis

Aave DAO Asked to Commit 25,000 ETH to Industry-Wide rsETH Recovery Fund

DeFi heavyweights press SEC for formal broker rules after ‘non-custodial UI’ guidance

DeFi Education Fund and other crypto leaders press SEC to lock in DeFi broker guidance

WuBlockchain Weekly: DeFi Rallies to Rescue KelpDAO, Massive Capital Outflows from Aave Benefit Spark, Hong Kong Boosts Asset Tokenization, etc

An Opening For Ripple: Why XRP Is Set To Dominate This Crypto Sector

Aave Announces 'DeFi United' Relief Fund to Restore rsETH Backing After Kelp Exploit

The market repriced DeFi in just 48 hours

Lido pauses EarnETH vault, activates $3M protection after Kelp rsETH hack

Bitflow DEX hits $1B trading volume in six weeks on Stacks network

Firelight and Sentora partner to bring native DeFi protection to XRP

Flare-backed Firelight and Sentora partner to bring capital-backed protection to institutional DeFi vaults

Lotus Taps WisdomTree Money Market Fund to Build Yield Floor into DeFi Lending

Cardano builder seeks smaller funding slice of $46.8 million for scaling and Bitcoin DeFi

Structural shift: DeFi risk-on, gaming builds through volatility

Forget Bitcoin, DeFi Is Bleeding And The Numbers Are Staggering

Another DeFi protocol loses millions in hack days after KelpDAO breach

DeFi plays the blame game

Tether Asserts Stablecoin Dominance Over Circle's USDC Amid Major Crypto Hacks

‘Are we an industry of clowns?’ Curve founder urges unified DeFi security rulebook after rsETH shock

BASIS.pro opens public waitlist, bringing institutional-grade arbitrage yield to a broader market

BASIS.pro has opened a public waitlist for its execution-based crypto yield platform, democratizing institutional-grade arbitrage strategies that were previously available only to wealthy players. The platform aims to bring sophisticated yield generation mechanisms to retail and smaller institutional investors through accessible technology.

Philippines SEC warns on dYdX, six other unauthorized crypto platforms

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a warning against dYdX and six other unauthorized cryptocurrency platforms operating without proper licensing. Promoters of these platforms face severe penalties including fines up to 5 million Philippine pesos ($89,000) or imprisonment of up to 21 years under Philippine securities law.

Best Crypto to Buy Now: Hyperliquid and Chainlink Gain as Hayes Predicts $150 HYPE While Traders Load Pepeto Before Listings

BitMEX cofounder Arthur Hayes issued a $150 price target for Hyperliquid (HYPE), citing the HIP-4 binary options launch as a volume driver, while HYPE traded at $41.15 and Chainlink (LINK) held at $9.21 following its Data Streams upgrade. The prediction reflects growing confidence in Hyperliquid's derivatives infrastructure, though traders are also positioning in Pepeto ahead of exchange listings.

Coinbase (COIN) Stock Gains Momentum as UK Crypto Lending Platform Debuts with $5M Limit

Coinbase has launched a crypto lending platform in the UK that allows borrowers to access up to $5 million in USDC loans collateralized by Bitcoin and Ethereum, driving positive momentum in COIN stock. This expansion represents the company's continued push into decentralized finance services and international markets.

Altcoin rotation favors throughput over ‘clever’ DeFi narratives

Altcoin capital in 2026 is shifting away from meme tokens and experimental DeFi narratives toward high-throughput blockchains like XRP, BNB, Solana, TRON, and Hyperliquid. This rotation reflects trader preference for platforms with proven transaction capacity and genuine trading volume over speculative innovations.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE price plummets 22.9% over weekend

The CoinDesk 20 index experienced significant volatility over the weekend, with AAVE declining 22.9% while major assets like Bitcoin and BNB fell more modestly at 2.5% and 2.3% respectively. This divergence highlights uneven market conditions across the cryptocurrency sector.