Tag: DeFi

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Solana (SOL) DeFi platform Drift investigates suspicious activity, tells users to halt deposits

Solana-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Drift said it is investigating “unusual activity” on its protocol, prompting concerns that the platform may have been exploited.“We...

Aave launches v4 on Ethereum, aiming to expand DeFi Into real-world credit markets

Aave, one of the largest decentralized lending platforms, debuted its long-awaited v4 upgrade on Ethereum, aiming to push DeFi beyond crypto trading and into...

Inside Aave’s governance battle as DeFi giant prepares for upgrade

For months, Aave, one of decentralized finance’s (DeFi) largest lending protocols, has been at the center of a very public debate about what it...

Crypto’s CLARITY Act could be a headwind for DeFi tokens, benefit Circle

The latest version of the crypto bill Clarity Act is in the spotlight mostly because of its stablecoin rules. In practice, it may land...

Lummis Says CLARITY Act Offers Strong DeFi Protections

US Senator Cynthia Lummis has dismissed claims that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fails to protect decentralized finance innovators from legal repercussions, rebutting...

Blockchain Association urges SEC to treat DeFi as infrastructure, not intermediary: Blockchain Association

Summer Mersinger from the Blockchain Association told a House Financial Services Committee hearing that DeFi systems should receive tailored regulatory treatment distinct from intermediary-based...

ECB Study Questions How Decentralized DeFi Governance Really is

The European Central Bank published a working paper on March 26, finding that governance in four major DeFi protocols was heavily concentrated.The staff paper...

ECB Study Concludes DeFi DAOs Aren’t as Decentralized as They Claim

A new working paper from the European Central Bank examined four major protocols and found that a small number of actors control the bulk...

Firelight Hits 50 Million XRP Milestone as DeFi Protection Demand Surges – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Rapid Adoption and Capacity Expansion Firelight, the onchain protection layer for DeFi, has surpassed 50 million XRP staked on its protocol. The achievement follows...

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...

Aave, Ethena leaders outline push to build onchain fixed income markets in DeFi

Crypto finance is only now beginning to provide an environment that matches traditional finance: ways to earn steadier, more predictable returns — similar to...

Fira Debuts Fixed-Rate DeFi Lending Protocol with $450M in Deposits

Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Fira said on Tuesday it was launching with about $450 million in deposits, highlighting demand for fixed-rate onchain...