DeFi News

Updated April 21, 2026 · 9:45 PM UTC

Get the latest DeFi news on lending, DEXs, liquid staking, yield strategies, governance, and the protocols driving on-chain finance.

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DeFi

Liquidium’s $2.75M seed round aims to bring Aave-like experience to Bitcoin

The protocol plans to further enhance Bitcoin DeFi accessibility and expand the ecosystem to new markets.

2 years ago

Hacks

LiFi Protocol exploited for $10 million, warns users to avoid platform

Available information suggests that the same vulnerability was exploited on the DeFi protocol two years ago.

2 years ago

DeFi

Restoring trust to BTC in 2024: Let’s start with wrapping

Utilizing discreet log contracts ensures user-controlled, decentralized wrapped BTC, restoring faith in cryptocurrency.

2 years ago

DeFi

Yield strategies in DeFi: From staking to recursive lending

The DeFi space is well-known for its yield opportunities, offering innovative mechanisms that are entirely new to the financial world. From staking to recursive lending, each strategy comes with its own set of rewards and risks. This article provides an in-depth look at these yield-generation strategies

2 years ago

DeFi

Pyth Network introduces Express Relay, aiming to reduce MEV in DeFi

Connecting DeFi protocols with searcher networks, Express Relay lowers transaction costs and mitigates MEV challenges.

2 years ago

Hacks

Compound Finance confirms website hack redirecting users to phishing site

Despite the domain hijacking, Compound's smart contract funds remain unaffected, says Security Advisor Michael Lewellen.

2 years ago

Crypto

Nomic and Osmosis waive BTC bridging fees in landmark DAO-to-DAO partnership

A proposal for protocol revenue sharing between Nomic and Osmosis has been approved.

2 years ago

Analysis

Understanding the pros and cons of smart contract upgradeability in DeFi

Smart contract proxy upgradeability allows developers to update the logic of deployed smart contracts while preserving the contract's state and address.

2 years ago