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Updated April 21, 2026 · 9:45 PM UTC

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DeFi

World Liberty Financial eyes global expansion as DWF Labs acquire $25 million of its token

DWF Labs' investment in WLFI marks a pivotal step in expanding stablecoin utility and solidifying a global DeFi framework.

1 year ago

Legal

OFAC keeps developers in the crosshairs despite Tornado Cash delisting

A recent article by the DeFi Education Fund highlighted that standards for sanctions are still unclear, while individuals and software still face enforcement.

1 year ago

Hacks

ZKsync admin wallet compromised in $5 million theft, ZK slides over 8%

The exploiter minted 111 million ZK tokens related to the unclaimed amount from ZKsync's first airdrop.

1 year ago

Lending

DeFi crypto lending surpasses $19 billion in 2024, nearly doubling CeFi counterpart

Open borrows across DeFi protocols reached $19.1 billion in the fourth quarter, nearly double the $11 billion registered by centralized platforms.

1 year ago

DeFi

A risk-first approach to DeFi

Navigating the layered risks of DeFi requires vigilant liquidity and peg monitoring to mitigate the threats of institutional-scale withdrawals and token depegs, especially as illustrated by historical events in protocols like Aave and Curve.

1 year ago

DAOs

User spends $10k to control $6.5M in votes on Arbitrum DAO, sparks governance concerns

The vote decided a new member for Arbitrum’s oversight and transparency committee, which will earn nearly $100,000 over a year.

1 year ago

Stablecoins

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial proposes USD1 stablecoin airdrop

The USD1 airdrop aims to reward early adopters amidst concerns of conflicts tied to Trump family connections.

1 year ago

Stablecoins

Stablecoin loan repayments flag early signs of Ethereum volatility, report finds

Repayments with USDT, USDC, and DAI show positive correlation with Ethereum volatility, suggesting de-risking movements.

1 year ago

Debt

Former Riot Platforms VP launches Bitcoin securitization venture to ‘accelerate the adoption flywheel’

Pierre Rochard believes that Bitcoin-backed financial products will be regulated to protect the integrity of US capital markets.

1 year ago

Bank of Canada assesses flash loans relevance in latest study

Banking 1 year ago

Janover stock soars 300% as former Kraken execs push for pivot to Solana-centered strategy

Tokenization 1 year ago

Aave DAO greenlights $1 million weekly token buyback amid market decline

DeFi 1 year ago

BlackRock’s BUIDL fund pays $4.17M dividends in March, surpasses $25M in total payout

RWA 1 year ago

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DeFi news today

World Liberty Financial eyes global expansion as DWF Labs acquire $25 million of its token

OFAC keeps developers in the crosshairs despite Tornado Cash delisting

ZKsync admin wallet compromised in $5 million theft, ZK slides over 8%

DeFi crypto lending surpasses $19 billion in 2024, nearly doubling CeFi counterpart

A risk-first approach to DeFi

User spends $10k to control $6.5M in votes on Arbitrum DAO, sparks governance concerns

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial proposes USD1 stablecoin airdrop

Stablecoin loan repayments flag early signs of Ethereum volatility, report finds

Former Riot Platforms VP launches Bitcoin securitization venture to ‘accelerate the adoption flywheel’

Bank of Canada assesses flash loans relevance in latest study

Janover stock soars 300% as former Kraken execs push for pivot to Solana-centered strategy

Aave DAO greenlights $1 million weekly token buyback amid market decline

BlackRock’s BUIDL fund pays $4.17M dividends in March, surpasses $25M in total payout

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