defi·just now
Aave Proposes Shutting Down Deployments on Six Blockchains
Governance proposal targets low-revenue chains and retires 50 asset markets.
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defi·just now
Aave Proposal Would Shut Deployments on Six Low-Revenue Chains
Governance vote targets Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos due to minimal fees.
defi·8h ago
Ostium Attributes $24M Exploit to Off-Chain Breach, Smart Contracts Unaffected
The decentralized trading protocol says trader collateral remains safe and will reveal a recovery plan for LPs.
defi·2d ago
Hyperliquid Opens Order Book Liquidity for DeFi Composability
Hyperliquid allows external firms to compose with its shared order book liquidity, avoiding fragmentation.
defi·2d ago
Hyperliquid Enables Composability With Shared Liquidity for Perpetuals
Hyperliquid lets firms leverage its order book depth via composable shared liquidity in DeFi.
defi·6d ago
Ripple Launches Institutional Minting Platform for RLUSD as Transfer Volume Declines
RLUSD holder count rises but monthly transfer volume drops to $10.95B, down 25%.
defi·12d ago
Uniswap Governance Votes on Fee-Driven UNI Burn and Robinhood Chain Expansion
Uniswap token holders vote on two proposals that would channel fees from v4 and Robinhood Chain to the UNI burn mechanism.
defi·18d ago
Bonzo Lend Loses $9M in Oracle Exploit on Hedera Network
DeFi lending protocol Bonzo Lend lost over $9 million after an attacker exploited a vulnerability in a third-party Supra oracle contract on Hedera.
defi·18d ago
Bonzo Lend Exploited for $9M After Supra Verifier Accepts Manipulated Price Update
Hedera-based lending protocol Bonzo Lend lost $9 million after a manipulated price update was accepted by the Supra oracle verifier.
defi·23d ago
Trader Loses $2M in Same-Block Backrun Extraction Exploit
A crypto trader suffered a $2 million loss after a same-block backrun extraction exploit.
defi·27d ago
Perp DEX Sector Surges as On-Chain Derivatives Gain Traction
Decentralized perpetual futures platforms are outpacing centralized exchanges, with Grvt emerging as a key player.
defi·28d ago
Half of Tokenized Asset Market Shows No Weekly Activity, Report Finds
New research reveals over half of the $60 billion tokenized real-world asset market had no weekly transfer activity.
defi·28d ago
Aave Wallet Growth Reaches 5-Year High Amid Standard Chartered Forecast Revision
Aave sees strongest wallet expansion since 2021 as Standard Chartered updates its crypto outlook.
defi·32d ago
SecondFi Pledges to Return $2.4M in Stolen ADA Within Two Weeks After Exploit
The DeFi protocol aims to recover and return funds drained from 374 wallets via a software flaw.
defi·36d ago
Goldfinch GIP-87 Wind-Down Highlights DeFi RWA Debt Challenges
Goldfinch's proposal to wind down its senior pool marks a shift from growth to borrower workouts and legal cleanup.
defi·40d ago
Venus Protocol Adds Tokenized Stocks as Collateral on BNB Chain
Venus Protocol launches the first tokenized stocks collateral market on BNB Chain, integrating bStocks into its Core Pool.
defi·42d ago
Katana CEO: Institutional DeFi Adoption May Happen Unseen Through Front-End Apps
Matt Fisher says the next wave of institutional DeFi users could interact via familiar apps without ever seeing on-chain operations.
defi·43d ago
Legacy Aztec Connect Contract Drained of $2.1 Million Years After Shutdown
An exploit of a defunct Aztec Connect contract leads to $2.1 million loss, but current Aztec protocols remain secure.
defi·44d ago
DeFi Leverage Ratio Rises to 2021 Levels Amid TVL Decline, Binance Research Says
On-chain leverage ratio in DeFi hit 2021 levels due to falling total value locked, not rising debt, per Binance Research.
defi·45d ago
Aztec Connect Exploit Drains $2.1M Three Years After Shutdown
Attacker exploited a proof verification flaw in Aztec Connect, draining over $2.1 million from the defunct protocol.
defi·50d ago
Onchain Gambling Hits $51B in 2025 Despite Broader Crypto Slump: TRM Labs
TRM Labs reports that onchain gambling reached $51 billion in 2025, with a resilient $14B quarter despite the crypto market downturn.
defi·51d ago
Janus Henderson Invests in Ethena's ENA Token, Eyes USDe Distribution
Traditional asset manager Janus Henderson acquires ENA tokens and plans to distribute Ethena's USDe stablecoin to clients.
defi·51d ago
Trad.Fi and W3 Aim to Bring $650M in Private Credit Onchain via AI
Equipment-financing lender Trad.Fi partners with W3 to use AI for automating capital workflows and tokenizing real-economy loans on public blockchains.