DeFi

Aave v4 and Lido v3 Spark Major DeFi Upgrades, 2026 Outlook!

Major DeFi protocols plan substantive upgrades in early 2026.Aave is preparing a new architecture for customizable lending markets with a public testnet already active.Lido...

Lighter’s LIT jumps 37% amid buybacks and whale buys in DeFi

LIT jumped about 37% from its Jan. 1 low after buybacks began.The protocol said it is using revenues to repurchase tokens on market conditions.The...

DOJ Opposes DeFi Education Fund Amicus in ETH Retrial, 2026.

The U.S. government asked a federal judge to reject an amicus brief from the DeFi Education Fund while a motion to dismiss is pending...

Ethereum Dominates DeFi as BMNR Stock Soars on Treasury Strategy

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has doubled its stock price over six months by increasing its Ethereum (ETH) holdings.Recent on-chain data shows Bitmine acquired over 29,000...

AI-Linked Hacks Drain $5M from Legacy DeFi Projects This Week

Three DeFi projects lost around $5 million in Hacking incidents within a week.All affected projects are legacy platforms with expired or unmaintained contracts.Aevo (formerly...

Sberbank Tests DeFi Products, Eyes Ethereum Integration in Crypto Push

Sberbank is exploring decentralized finance (DeFi) products as customer interest in cryptocurrencies grows.The bank plans to develop digital asset services in cooperation with regulators...

Crypto Groups Oppose Citadel’s SEC Push on DeFi Stock Rules

A coalition of crypto organizations disputes Citadel Securities’ request for stricter SEC rules on decentralized finance (DeFi) related to tokenized stocks.The group challenges the...

DeFi Industry Pushes Back Against Citadel SEC Regulation Demands

Citadel Securities called for tighter regulation of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols handling tokenized securities.The DeFi industry rejected these claims, saying existing frameworks can support...

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Lightning Network’s Mexican Standoff Paralyzes BTC Routing

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is locked in a recurring liquidity "Mexican standoff" where routing nodes need to rebalance funds but...

120 Crypto Firms Urge US Senate to Pass Market Structure Bill

More than 120 crypto industry entities have urged US Senate Banking Committee leaders to advance the CLARITY Act.The legislation...

Bitwarden CLI Compromised by Checkmarx Supply Chain Attack

The official Bitwarden CLI package on npm was compromised, distributing a malicious version that steals credentials and secrets.The supply...