DeFi

DeFi

Decentralized finance protocols, yield farming, and liquidity(93 articles)

Major Blow to Solana DeFi: Three Platforms Shut Down After $27M Hack

Three Solana platforms shut down after a $27M hack, highlighting vulnerabilities in DeFi. The incident significantly impacts Solana's total value locked.

John Nada•1d ago

Markets

ZeroLend Shuts Down Amid Rising Security Threats and Market Challenges

ZeroLend is shutting down operations due to unsustainable economics and rising security threats, highlighting challenges in the DeFi sector's sustainability and security.

John Nada•Feb 17

Crypto

Aave's DAO Proposal Signals Shift in Regulatory Climate for DeFi

Aave Labs' governance proposal signals a potential shift in the regulatory landscape, allowing DeFi protocols to pursue value accrual more aggressively. This could reshape competition as protocols operate more like traditional businesses.

John Nada•Feb 16

Gold-silver

Bitcoin Dips Amid Market Turmoil as TRM Labs Becomes Unicorn

Crypto markets are unsettled as Bitcoin dips to $60K while TRM Labs secures unicorn status with a $70 million funding round.

John Nada•Feb 7

Macro

DeFi Investors Stand Firm as Bitcoin and Ether Plunge

Bitcoin and Ether are tanking, but DeFi investors are holding strong. Despite market turmoil, total value locked in DeFi remains resilient.

John Nada•Feb 3

Policy

CrossCurve Hit by $3 Million Attack, Users Urged to Pause Transactions

CrossCurve has reported a $3 million breach of its protocol, urging users to pause transactions while an investigation is underway.

John Nada•Feb 1

Policy

Step Finance Suffers $27M Breach, STEP Token Plummets 90%

Step Finance faces a massive security breach, losing approximately $27 million and witnessing its STEP token plummet over 90%. Recovery from this incident remains uncertain.

John Nada•Feb 1

Policy

Step Finance Faces $27 Million Hack, Token Price Crashes 80%

Step Finance experienced a $27 million treasury hack, causing its STEP token to crash over 80%. The breach raises concerns about security in the DeFi space.

John Nada•Jan 31

Policy

Aero DEX Set to Challenge Uniswap and Curve in 2026

Aero DEX plans to merge existing protocols and challenge Uniswap and Curve in 2026. This move aims to redefine liquidity in decentralized exchanges.

John Nada•Jan 29

Bitcoin

Ultra-wealthy turn to Bitcoin-backed loans for luxury upgrades

Ultra-wealthy individuals are leveraging Bitcoin to fund luxury expenses, utilizing DeFi platforms for loans against their crypto assets. Is this a sustainable trend?

John Nada•Jan 25

Policy

Spacecoin launches SPACE token amid satellite internet ambitions

Spacecoin has launched its SPACE token, aiming to create a decentralized satellite internet network with blockchain communication capabilities. The initiative could reshape global connectivity.

John Nada•Jan 24

Policy

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial partners with Spacecoin for satellite DeFi

World Liberty Financial partners with Spacecoin on a token swap, marking a significant step for DeFi's intersection with space technology.

John Nada•Jan 23

Policy

Saga pauses chainlet after $7 million exploit impacts stablecoin value

Saga's stablecoin fell to $0.75 after a $7 million exploit forced a chainlet pause, leading to a 55% drop in total value locked.

John Nada•Jan 22

DeFi

Solayer launches $35 million fund for DeFi and AI innovations

Solayer has launched a $35 million fund to support innovative DeFi and AI applications, emphasizing revenue potential and user engagement on its infiniSVM platform.

John Nada•Jan 20

DeFi

Makina suffers $4.1 million loss in price-feed manipulation exploit

Makina reported a $4.1 million loss due to a price-feed manipulation exploit, underscoring vulnerabilities in the DeFi sector and raising questions about security.

John Nada•Jan 20

DeFi

Makina Finance Loses $5 Million in Flash Loan Exploit

Makina Finance has confirmed a $5 million loss from a flash loan exploit, underlining ongoing security challenges in decentralized finance.

John Nada•Jan 20

DeFi

Trove Faces Backlash After $9M Retention and Token Plunge

Trove faces significant backlash after retaining $9M and a new token that plummeted 95%. Investors express concerns over transparency and project direction.

John Nada•Jan 20

markets

Solana Surpasses $1 Billion in Tokenized Real-World Assets

Solana has surpassed $1 billion in tokenized real-world assets, signaling growing institutional interest and a competitive future in the blockchain space.

John Nada•Jan 19