DeFi

KelpDAO suffers $294 million exploit, marking the largest DeFi hack of 2026. The liquid staking protocol's rsETH and LayerZero bridge were targeted.

Monday Trade launches tokenized NASDAQ stocks on Monad Layer 1, enabling 24/5 trading of real-world assets with self-custody via Anchored's infrastructure.

Changelly launches "Changelly DeFi," simplifying cross-chain token swaps with an intent-based protocol and an API for businesses, boosting DeFi accessibility.

Tether's $127.5M pledge to recover funds from the Drift Protocol hack sparks debate on centralized intervention in DeFi security and decentralization's future.

Fireblocks launches 'Earn,' enabling institutional clients to deploy stablecoins into DeFi lending protocols like Aave and Morpho directly from their platform.

A Paxos Labs spin-off raises $12 million to develop bespoke stablecoin infrastructure, signaling a new era for institutional engagement in DeFi.

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Circle announces cirBTC, a new institutionally-focused, 1:1 backed wrapped Bitcoin designed for enhanced security and on-chain verifiability.

A $285 million hack on Drift Protocol exposes DeFi decentralization flaws. Solana Foundation launches STRIDE, a new security program, to boost ecosystem resilience.

DeFi yields are now often lower than traditional finance, challenging its core value proposition. This article explores the inversion of risk premium, the rise of tokenized TradFi, and the reasons behind yield compression in decentralized finance.

Enhanced Labs Inc. secured $1M in strategic pre-seed funding to build a DeFi platform offering structured yield and options strategies for diverse on-chain and real-world assets.

World Liberty Financial's treasury has drained Dolomite's USD1 stablecoin pool, pushing utilization past 100% and spiking lending rates. Learn about the DeFi liquidity crisis.