DeFi

See how finance runs on blockchains—without intermediaries—and what that means for trading, saving, and raising capital. We cover perpetual and spot DEXs, lending, stablecoins, tokenized funds, governance, security incidents, and the tools behind them. Expect explainers and analysis on market structure, integrations like Benji on BNB Chain, and risks and yields shaping DeFi.

XRP holders can now earn fees from Kraken’s DeFi customers, but there is a catch
DeFi2026-10-19, 1:24 PM

XRP holders can now earn fees from Kraken’s DeFi customers, but there is a catch

Two Aave stablecoin backstops shrank $12.4 million as reward rates rose
DeFi2026-10-18, 6:24 PM

Two Aave stablecoin backstops shrank $12.4 million as reward rates rose

Only 18% of Uniswap v3 positions under $1,000 beat holding after gas, study finds
DeFi2026-10-16, 7:25 PM

Only 18% of Uniswap v3 positions under $1,000 beat holding after gas, study finds

Native Bitcoin collateral on Aave triggers WBTC pool deficit
DeFi2026-10-16, 11:25 AM

Native Bitcoin collateral on Aave triggers WBTC pool deficit

Firelight forces XRP-linked tokens lockup as withdrawal delay queue grows
DeFi2026-10-15, 4:24 AM

Firelight forces XRP-linked tokens lockup as withdrawal delay queue grows

Lido DAO exposes token flaw and forces a budget review
DeFi2026-10-14, 12:25 AM

Lido DAO exposes token flaw and forces a budget review

Sky’s $4.4 billion liquidity disclosure shows why USDS cash-outs need a separate bank route
DeFi2026-10-13, 3:25 PM

Sky’s $4.4 billion liquidity disclosure shows why USDS cash-outs need a separate bank route

Aave’s USDG rollover plan has a yield below most quoted borrowing rates
DeFi2026-10-12, 4:25 AM

Aave’s USDG rollover plan has a yield below most quoted borrowing rates

Some Aave loans sit near liquidation with collateral that can take hours to cash out
DeFi2026-10-11, 10:24 PM

Some Aave loans sit near liquidation with collateral that can take hours to cash out

Tether freezes $1.4M in TRON vaults and THORChain stalls
DeFi2026-10-10, 2:24 AM

Tether freezes $1.4M in TRON vaults and THORChain stalls

Locked liquidity did not stop this $14 million crypto pool drain
DeFi2026-10-09, 5:25 PM

Locked liquidity did not stop this $14 million crypto pool drain

XRPL’s $1.34 billion stablecoin base doesn’t tell us how much XRP users need
DeFi2026-10-09, 3:25 AM

XRPL’s $1.34 billion stablecoin base doesn’t tell us how much XRP users need

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