DeFi

Truebit hacker launders $26 million in ETH via Tornado Cash

The incident underscores the urgent need for enhanced security measures in DeFi to protect investor assets and maintain market stability.

10 months ago · By VIVIAN NGUYEN

Tom Lee’s Bitmine stakes 827K Ethereum worth over $2.5B

Bitmine's significant Ethereum stake highlights the growing institutional confidence in crypto assets and the potential for increased market influence.

10 months ago · By VIVIAN NGUYEN

SharpLink deploys $170M in ETH on Linea

SharpLink's innovative strategy on Linea could set a new standard for institutional ETH management, enhancing yield and network engagement.

10 months ago · By VIVIAN NGUYEN

Flare launches first XRP spot market on Hyperliquid

The launch enhances XRP's DeFi capabilities, potentially increasing its adoption and liquidity across decentralized finance platforms.

10 months ago · By VIVIAN NGUYEN

Latest

PancakeSwap overtakes Uniswap on Base to become second-largest DEX by volume

Jan. 6, 2026

PancakeSwap overtakes Uniswap on Base to become second-largest DEX by volume

PancakeSwap surpassed Uniswap in daily and weekly trading volume on Base, ranking second behind Aerodrome as Base hits $4.8B in TVL.

By ESTEFANO GOMEZ

Jupiter introduces V3 mobile trading terminal with enhanced features

Jan. 1, 2026

Jupiter introduces V3 mobile trading terminal with enhanced features

Jupiter's V3 mobile terminal could revolutionize decentralized trading by reducing costs and enhancing user experience, potentially increasing adoption.

By VIVIAN NGUYEN

Lighter hits $200B in 30-day trading volume, overtaking Hyperliquid amid LIT token launch

Dec. 30, 2025

Lighter hits $200B in 30-day trading volume, overtaking Hyperliquid amid LIT token launch

Lighter's surge in trading volume and LIT token launch could reshape the competitive landscape of decentralized perpetual futures trading.

By VIVIAN NGUYEN

YZi Labs-backed DEX VOOI adopts Chainlink’s cross-chain token standard for secure transfers

Dec. 30, 2025

YZi Labs-backed DEX VOOI adopts Chainlink’s cross-chain token standard for secure transfers

VOOI's adoption of Chainlink's CCT standard could enhance cross-chain interoperability, potentially boosting user adoption and ecosystem growth.

By VIVIAN NGUYEN

Arthur Hayes acquires $2 million in LDO, PENDLE tokens amid DeFi rotation

Dec. 26, 2025

Arthur Hayes acquires $2 million in LDO, PENDLE tokens amid DeFi rotation

Hayes' investment shift towards DeFi tokens suggests a growing confidence in decentralized finance's potential amid evolving market dynamics.

By VIVIAN NGUYEN

BitGo launches Aptos staking for institutional clients

Dec. 23, 2025

BitGo launches Aptos staking for institutional clients

BitGo's move enhances institutional access to blockchain staking, potentially increasing institutional adoption and trust in crypto assets.

By VIVIAN NGUYEN

Aster launches new buyback program, directing up to 80% of daily fees to $ASTER purchases

Dec. 22, 2025

Aster launches new buyback program, directing up to 80% of daily fees to $ASTER purchases

Aster DEX buyback program enters Stage 5 on Dec 23, directing up to 80% of daily fees to $ASTER, enhancing token value and reserves.

By ESTEFANO GOMEZ

Flare, Upshift, and Clearstar introduce earnXRP, a new XRP-denominated yield vault

Dec. 22, 2025

Flare, Upshift, and Clearstar introduce earnXRP, a new XRP-denominated yield vault

The introduction of earnXRP could significantly boost XRP's DeFi participation, enhancing liquidity and yield opportunities in the ecosystem.

By VIVIAN NGUYEN

Hyperliquid rolls out portfolio margin on testnet, unifying spot and perps trading

Dec. 12, 2025

Hyperliquid rolls out portfolio margin on testnet, unifying spot and perps trading

Hyperliquid launched portfolio margin on testnet, enabling unified spot-perps trading and capital-efficient DeFi strategies.

By ESTEFANO GOMEZ

Jupiter to launch JupUSD stablecoin next week

Dec. 11, 2025

Jupiter to launch JupUSD stablecoin next week

JupUSD's launch could significantly boost DeFi activities on Solana, potentially increasing adoption and innovation within the ecosystem.

By VIVIAN NGUYEN