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Updated April 21, 2026 · 9:45 PM UTC

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DeFi

Ethereum Foundation embraces DeFi borrowing $2M in stablecoins on Aave using ETH collateral

Ethereum Foundation's strategic borrowing emphasizes their shift toward innovative DeFi solutions and treasury optimization.

11 months ago

DeFi

SEC’s next crypto roundtable to host DeFi dialogue addressing autonomy in regulation

SEC roundtable to delve into DeFi’s alignment with core American values of autonomy and innovation.

11 months ago

Analysis

Understanding Bitcoin yield: staking, liquid staking tokens and vaulted strategies

Babylon reports over $4 billion in BTC staked as Bitcoin yield options gain traction.

11 months ago

Staking

How to best leverage LSDFi?

LSDFi empowers decentralized finance through unparalleled capital efficiency and yield opportunities.

11 months ago

Hacks

Cetus posts $5M bounty for hacker’s ID amid centralization concerns on Sui freeze

The bounty follows a lack of response from the hacker and comes amid centralization concerns regarding Sui validators.

11 months ago

Derivatives

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token soars to new ATH amid trading surge and CFTC collaboration

HYPE achieves a 95% monthly gain as Hyperliquid's open interest nears $10 billion mark.

11 months ago

Lending

Active DeFi loans hit all-time high at $23.7B as TVL nears pre-tariff levels

Active loans showing a faster pace suggest traders are seeking on-chain leveraging and higher yields.

11 months ago

Tokenization

Bitcoin DeFi protocol Liquidium’s rebrand and staking model propel LIQ token to new heights

Liquidium's new staking model ties rewards to platform revenue, pushing LIQ token up 69% amid rebranding efforts.

11 months ago

Legal

DOJ to press on with criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm

Federal prosecutors maintain charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, despite a possible softening stance on crypto platforms.

11 months ago

TRON DAO Upgrades to Chainlink Data Feeds as Official Oracle Solution, Securing $5.5+ Billion in DeFi TVL

DeFi 11 months ago

Curve Finance moves to new domain after DNS attack exposes security risks

Hacks 11 months ago

PumpSwap hits $100M in TVL as memecoin launchpads see resurgence

DEX 12 months ago

Lido proposes dual governance upgrade to empower stETH holders in decisions

Governance 12 months ago

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DeFi news today

Ethereum Foundation embraces DeFi borrowing $2M in stablecoins on Aave using ETH collateral

SEC’s next crypto roundtable to host DeFi dialogue addressing autonomy in regulation

Understanding Bitcoin yield: staking, liquid staking tokens and vaulted strategies

How to best leverage LSDFi?

Cetus posts $5M bounty for hacker’s ID amid centralization concerns on Sui freeze

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token soars to new ATH amid trading surge and CFTC collaboration

Active DeFi loans hit all-time high at $23.7B as TVL nears pre-tariff levels

Bitcoin DeFi protocol Liquidium’s rebrand and staking model propel LIQ token to new heights

DOJ to press on with criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm

TRON DAO Upgrades to Chainlink Data Feeds as Official Oracle Solution, Securing $5.5+ Billion in DeFi TVL

Curve Finance moves to new domain after DNS attack exposes security risks

PumpSwap hits $100M in TVL as memecoin launchpads see resurgence

Lido proposes dual governance upgrade to empower stETH holders in decisions

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