DeFi

ZKsync Launches Atlas Upgrade, Achieves 15,000+ TPS and One-Second ZK Finality

ZKsync today rolled out the Atlas upgrade to its ZK Stack, a release the team says takes a major step…

Linea launches ETH-backed loan with Maple Finance

Key Takeaways Linea has partnered with Maple Finance to offer ETH-backed institutional loans on its layer-2 blockchain. This collaboration enables…

Aster delisting exposes DeFi’s growing integrity crisis

Aster delisting exposes DeFi’s growing integrity crisis

Crypto lending DAO tokens miss rally train as protocols double 2021 bull market growth

Crypto lending is one of the hottest growth sectors in DeFi, doubling its activity since the 2021 bull market. However,…

Pundi AI Adds USDC via Circle

Pundi AI, a decentralized protocol turning AI training data into community-owned assets, has joined the Circle Alliance Program to integrate…

KindlyMD Partners with Antalpha on $250M Bitcoin-Backed Financing Deal

KindlyMD (NAKA) announced a partnership with Antalpha to create a $250 million secured convertible debt facility. Through its subsidiary Nakomoto…

USD1’s Hybrid Model Strengthens Stablecoin Utility and Rewards

Decentralized finance (DeFi) has recently gained immense global visibility, but centralized exchanges (CEX) still lead in trading volume and the…

Uniswap, Aave lead DeFi fee rebound to $600 million as protocols embrace buybacks and fundamentals

Uniswap, Aave lead DeFi fee rebound to $600 million as protocols embrace buybacks and fundamentals

Sushi Expands to Kadena, Unlocking New Opportunities for PoW-Based DeFi

Sushi is now live on Kadena, giving traders and liquidity providers a fresh place to swap, stake, and experiment. The…

BMX acquires Onchain Media, appoints founder as director of community and content

Key Takeaways BMX, a DeFi protocol on Base, has acquired blockchain media outlet Onchain Media. Rachel Brissenden, founder of Onchain…