In the aftermath of the FTX collapse, “transparency” has become the crypto world’s favourite buzzword. Amidst shaken investor confidence and calls for regulation, Proof-of-Reserves (PoR) emerged as the knight in shining armour; a way for exchanges and custodians to...
Quick Breakdown: Venus Protocol has recovered $13.5 million lost after a whale wallet fell victim to a phishing attack. The protocol paused operations and leveraged governance powers to liquidate attacker positions, fully restoring assets and stabilizing its token XVS....
Quick breakdown: Linea has rolled out its Ignition rewards program aimed at incentivizing liquidity providers across key DeFi protocols—Aave, Euler, and Etherex—on its Layer 2 network. The program will distribute 1 billion LINEA tokens to encourage deposits and boost...
Quick Breakdown: XDC Network rolls out CCTP V2 to enable fast, secure cross-chain USDC transfers. Fast Transfer cuts settlement to under 30 seconds, backed by Circle’s Attestation Service. Hooks integration powers DeFi, NFTs, payments, and gaming apps with programmable...
Quick Breakdown: Aave Labs launched Horizon, a new Ethereum-based lending market that lets institutions borrow stablecoins against tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Launch partners include Circle, Superstate, Centrifuge, Chainlink, Ripple, VanEck, and WisdomTree, with collateral options like U.S. Treasuries and...
Quick Breakdown: The AI-native DeFi protocol partners with Chainlink to enhance security and reliability for its AI-driven vault strategies. Demether’s demAI automatically reallocates capital, manages risk, and executes yield strategies for both retail and institutional users. Chainlink integration enables...
Quick Breakdown: Chainlink SVR has recaptured $1.1M in MEV and processed over $32M in liquidations on Ethereum. Aave integration covers ~75% of its Ethereum TVL, with MEV recapture rates averaging 80–90%. Recovered value is split between DeFi protocols and...
Quick Breakdown: Pascal Protocol partnered with Treehouse to pilot smart clearing for decentralized fixed income products. The Proof of Concept will test TESR-based Forward Rate Agreements using Treehouse’s DOR benchmark framework. The initiative comes ahead of Pascal’s September Token...
Valantis has moved to solidify its role in the liquid staking sector with the acquisition of stHYPE, the second-largest staking protocol on Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM. The deal, announced on August 19, brings stHYPE fully under the Valantis ecosystem, opening the...
The DeFi lending space has seen rapid growth, but with so many platforms promising improved access, faster transactions, and greater security, it’s difficult to tell which ones will actually deliver long-term value. One platform generating significant attention is Mutuum...
