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.

Aave V4’s Arc market is swimming in $76 million of USDC nobody is borrowing
DeFi2026-09-18, 1:25 AM

Aave V4’s Arc market is swimming in $76 million of USDC nobody is borrowing

Cardano’s Splash fix patches the exploit, but leaves 2.4M ADA missing and holders trapped
DeFi2026-09-17, 6:25 PM

Cardano’s Splash fix patches the exploit, but leaves 2.4M ADA missing and holders trapped

Solana treasury giant DeFi Development opens $300M CHAD offering backed by a massive 13% dividend catch
DeFi2026-09-16, 7:24 PM

Solana treasury giant DeFi Development opens $300M CHAD offering backed by a massive 13% dividend catch

Malicious Uniswap v4 hooks are baiting DeFi traders with fake swap quotes
DeFi2026-09-16, 1:25 PM

Malicious Uniswap v4 hooks are baiting DeFi traders with fake swap quotes

Did crypto’s $20 Billion DeFi surge just get stolen by price inflation?
DeFi2026-09-15, 8:24 PM

Did crypto’s $20 Billion DeFi surge just get stolen by price inflation?

DeFi governance gap allows one wallet to request 98% of Ampleforth treasury’s USDC balance
DeFi2026-09-15, 7:24 PM

DeFi governance gap allows one wallet to request 98% of Ampleforth treasury’s USDC balance

A DeFi giant that once held $3 billion is now proposing to wind itself down
DeFi2026-09-15, 3:25 PM

A DeFi giant that once held $3 billion is now proposing to wind itself down

XRP holders could earn new yield, but getting out may take up to 60 days
DeFi2026-09-15, 12:25 AM

XRP holders could earn new yield, but getting out may take up to 60 days

Aave V4 proposal would put DAO funds first in line to absorb lending losses
DeFi2026-09-14, 11:25 PM

Aave V4 proposal would put DAO funds first in line to absorb lending losses

$55 million Aave stablecoin pool sees just $4.4 million available for withdrawals
DeFi2026-09-14, 8:24 PM

$55 million Aave stablecoin pool sees just $4.4 million available for withdrawals

Hackers mint trillions in fake Bitcoin, but 15 BTC bridge recovery leaves liquidity providers unpaid
DeFi2026-09-13, 11:24 PM

Hackers mint trillions in fake Bitcoin, but 15 BTC bridge recovery leaves liquidity providers unpaid

Audited DeFi protocols lost $885M to attacks that occurred completely outside their audit scopes
DeFi2026-09-13, 10:24 PM

Audited DeFi protocols lost $885M to attacks that occurred completely outside their audit scopes

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