Latest DeFi News

Brevis and AsterDEX Upgrade On-Chain Trading Security
Brevis and AsterDEX join forces to tackle DEX speed, privacy, and security challenges using ZK proofs and real-time verifiable computing.

MANTRA Launches OM Token Migration Ahead of 4-to-1 Split
MANTRA begins OM migration to its mainnet ahead of a 4:1 token split, ensuring smoother trading and compliance for users…

NEAR Protocol Achieves 1M TPS, Yet Revenue Merely Touches $5K
NEAR achieves 1M TPS, but with only $5K in daily revenue, the network faces a challenge in converting performance into…

Upbit Urges Users to Create New Deposit Wallets in Wake of $37M Hack
Upbit tells users to create new deposit addresses after a $37M Solana hack, highlighting ongoing wallet risks and the need…

Hackers Exploit USPD Stablecoin via Proxy Deployment Vulnerability
The attack exploited USPD.io’s proxy deployment, using a shadow implementation to mint 98M USPD and drain 232 stETH.

Ripple Acquires Four Firms to Build One-Stop Shop Platform
Ripple integrates treasury, custody, payments, and liquidity services through four major acquisitions to expand its institutional footprint.

Curve Finance Launches First On-Chain FX Pool
Curve introduces FXSwap and its first CHF–USD pool on Ethereum as institutional interest in on-chain foreign exchange grows.

Citadel Urges SEC to Regulate DeFi Like Stock Exchanges
Industry leaders, including Uniswap’s founder, accused Citadel of targeting DeFi and potentially stifling innovation.

Goldfinch User Loses $330K in Ethereum Hack
Goldfinch user suffers $330K Ethereum loss as hackers use Tornado Cash to hide stolen funds, highlighting rising security risks in…

Anthropic’s AI Models Simulate DeFi Hacks, Find Smart Contract Flaws
Anthropic’s research finds that AI models can autonomously exploit smart contracts, revealing real financial risks and highlighting the need for…

Attacker Steals $9M from Yearn Finance, Routes $3M to Tornado Cash
Yearn’s yETH hack exposes DeFi risks, showing how coding errors, vault mismanagement, and governance issues can lead to millions in…

Hyperliquid Tops Bridged Flows and Revenue as DeFi Trading Rises
Crypto flows shift as Hyperliquid leads Perp DEXs, while DEX trading gains ground over centralized platforms amid market changes.

DWF Labs Unveils $75M DeFi Fund to Invest in Perp DEXs, Money Markets
DWF Labs launches $75M DeFi fund, backing early-stage projects with capital, liquidity, and hands-on support to drive real growth.

Morpho Launches GraphQL API for Real-Time DeFi Data
Morpho API replaces days of building subgraphs and managing indexers with one GraphQL integration, offering reliable, indexed protocol data within…

Klarna to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin on Stripe’s Tempo Blockchain
Klarna intends to become the first traditional financial institution to issue a stablecoin directly on Tempo’s mainnet.

Coinbase to Acquire Vector to Boost Onchain Trading
The crypto exchange is buying Vector to integrate Solana-native technology, broadening access to high-velocity decentralized exchange (DEX) markets.

Spicenet Joins Chainlink Build to Access CCIP Infrastructure
Spicenet will adopt Chainlink as its exclusive oracle and interoperability layer, accelerating its plan to unify fragmented DeFi networks.

GANA Payment Hit by $3.1M Exploit as Hacker Uses Tornado Cash
The hacker consolidated the loot into one wallet, then laundered 1,140 BNB and 346.8 ETH through Tornado Cash across BSC…

Circle Expands USYC to BNB Chain Amid DeFi Growth
Circle brings its tokenized money-market fund USYC to BNB Chain, expanding access to on-chain yield as institutional tokenization accelerates.
Chainlink CCIP Drives Project Rubicon’s DeFi Expansion
The protocol brings Bittensor’s subnet tokens to Base via Chainlink CCIP, unlocking liquidity and expanding decentralized AI markets.

Hyperliquid Introduces HIP-3 Growth Mode With Lower Fees
Hyperliquid cuts trading fees up to 90% with HIP-3 Growth Mode, easing early market activity and boosting liquidity in non-crypto…

Sui Network Launches USDsui Stablecoin for Payments and DeFi
The stablecoin serves as a foundational stablecoin for Sui, which will support its wallets and cross-border payments.

UAE Debuts Digital Dirham in First Government Transaction
Landmark CBDC payment completed in under two minutes, marking a major step in the country’s financial transformation.

Trade.XYZ Expands Hyperliquid with Grabbing APPL, MSFT HIP-3 Tickers
Trade.XYZ’s purchase of Apple and Microsoft HIP-3 tickers marks a new phase in Hyperliquid’s community-led market expansion.

Lido Proposes Automated LDO Buyback to Strengthen Liquidity
Lido plans to use NEST for automated LDO buybacks in 350,000-token “clips” to reduce price impact, starting possibly in Q1…

Lista DAO Executes $3.5M USDX Flash Loan Liquidation
The flash loan liquidation follows liquidity strain in the USDX vault as Lista DAO moves to address high utilization and…

Lista DAO Hosts Emergency Vote to Force Liquidate USDX Market
Lista DAO calls a one-hour emergency vote to decide whether to force liquidations in the USDX market as abnormal borrowing…

Lighter Onboards Chainlink as Oracle Partner Amid Growing Volumes
Lighter surpassed Hyperliquid in 24 hour perpetual trading volume, positioning it at the first place among all decentralized perpetual trading…

Balancer Releases Preliminary Incident Report Of $117M Exploit
Preliminary report reveals code flaw in V2 pools while partner chains begin full recovery.

Berachain Recovers $12.8M Lost in Balancer Hack, Resumes Operations
Berachain confirms full fund recovery with white-hat help, resumes HONEY operations, and considers bounty after Balancer exploit.