On-chain options are surging, with Bitcoin options now comprising 58.9% of open interest. Top perpetual DEXs are entering the space, signaling a shift from perpetual swaps to a diversified derivatives...
Ethena's synthetic dollar USDe is now natively deployed on X Layer, OKX's Layer 2 network, enabling users to hold and trade USDe for on-chain trading, liquidity, and yield applications. The...
The dYdX Treasury SubDAO has pushed its total staked DYDX above 100 million after a major reorganization that injected 10.7 million buyback tokens and zeroed out five validators for poor...
Utexo, backed by Tether, has opened early access to Utexo Mint on Bitcoin Signet, letting operators test minting, privacy transfers and redemption of a cross-chain USDT ahead of a November...
QuickSwap will shut down its Soneium deployment interface on December 31, 2026, urging users to withdraw assets and LP positions. The decision highlights the challenges multichain DEXs face as liquidity...
MAGMA token surged over 70% on October 22, with two wallets on Aster_DEX turning a 2x long position into $340,000 in unrealized profit. The trade highlights the high-risk, high-reward nature...
X Layer's Q3 2026 report reveals TradeZone processed 287 million transactions, EVM daily transactions surged 262%, and DeFi TVL doubled to $173.4 million. Application fee revenue jumped 490%, while OKB...
Pirate Chain suffered a major exploit on October 14, with an attacker minting 39.82 million ARRR tokens—20% of the supply—via transaction validation flaws. The project has rolled back the blockchain...
Three whale addresses withdrew 24,454 ETH (~$60.68M) from exchanges, with one staking and another depositing into Aave, signaling a shift towards DeFi yield strategies and reducing exchange supply.
Stablecoin payment volumes have surged 45% while total supply remains flat, signaling a shift in value capture from issuers to distributors. Exchanges, payment processors, and DeFi protocols are reaping the...
Coin Metrics research shows perpetual funding rates and the carry spread between DeFi yields and T-bills significantly explain USDC and USDT supply growth, with USDT expanding in risk-on markets and...
The crypto market saw a broad rally, with DeFi tokens like CVX and COMP surging over 20%. Bitcoin broke $83,000 and Ethereum surpassed $2,400, signaling renewed risk appetite in decentralized...
Nectar Group, developer of Bitcoin yield platform HoneyB, has raised $5 million in seed funding at a $30 million valuation led by Portal Ventures. The capital will fuel expansion of...
Coinbase and The Block Pro Research report reveals stablecoin transfers averaged over $400M per hour in Q3, with 73% occurring outside US banking hours. Adjusted volume hit $891B, projected to...
The Liquid Network has restored its swap functionality, with federation members now able to use semi-automated swap services. Asset peg and balance verification are expected to return to full normal...
OUSD, the Stripe-led stablecoin, has reached $825 million in circulation within three weeks, but on-chain data shows the top 10 addresses hold 82% of the supply and only 2,200 independent...
A wallet tied to the April Drift exploit has moved $54.8 million in ETH to sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash, while five labeled wallets still hold 84,164 ETH. The move complicates...
The Drift attacker has moved approximately 21,300 ETH ($50 million) to Tornado Cash after a two-month hiatus, complicating recovery efforts. The activity highlights ongoing challenges in tracing illicit funds through...
Papertrade, the DeFi protocol known for its 'loss-to-mine' mechanism, has paused PAPER token transfers to prevent short-selling, sparking community backlash. The move raises doubts about the sustainability of a model...
PancakeSwap's The Flip proposal cuts CAKE emissions by 69% but strips V3 fees from buybacks and burns, redirecting 88% to LPs and 12% to treasury. The move prioritizes liquidity defense...
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