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

DeFi landscape shifts as Solana dethrones Ethereum in trading volume

Solana leads the DeFi market with robust activity, overshadowing Ethereum's longstanding dominance.

2 years ago

Tokenization

DeFi platforms Lido and Aave surpass Bitcoin and Ethereum in fee generation

Lido and Aave are among the top 3 DeFi protocols in the crypto industry.

2 years ago

Crypto

Vitalk Buterin drafts EIP-7702 to enhance externally owned accounts

The standard is an alternative to EIP-3074 and would allow for transaction batching, fee sponsorship, and wallet privileges.

2 years ago

Governance

Aave proposes upgrade to v4 in strategic 2030 roadmap

The "Temp Check" proposal aims to gather the Aave community's feedback on the proposed enhancements to advance the Aave protocol.

2 years ago

DeFi

Senator Lummis ‘deeply concerned’ by Biden administration’s actions against DeFi, non-custodial wallets

Lummis criticized the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest legal interpretations, which argue that non-custodial software platforms — like wallets — might be regulated as money transmission services.

2 years ago

DeFi

Alts signal hits new low, hinting at a potential altcoin rally

As altcoin performance diverges from Bitcoin and Ethereum, the alts signal hints at a potential delayed rally.

2 years ago

Opinion

SEC vs DeFi: The Battle Royale — what lies ahead amid regulatory clash and hack mayhem?

Uniswap navigates SEC scrutiny while reinforcing its role as a stabilizing force in the DeFi sector.

2 years ago

Opinion

How decentralized payments are a gateway to economic development

Developing countries lead in Web3 payments, revolutionizing financial inclusion and economic resilience.

2 years ago

Crypto

Consensys sues SEC, seeks court declaration that Ethereum is not a security

The lawsuit alleges that the SEC aims to unlawfully regulate Ethereum through enforcement actions against various companies, including Consensys, constituting "aggressive and unlawful" overreach.

2 years ago