Hyperliquid Challenges Centralized Exchanges as DeFi Derivatives Volume Surges Past $180 Billion Monthly
TL;DR Hyperliquid captures approximately 13% of all perpetual futures trading volume as of early 2026, with monthly volume exceeding $180 […]
DeFi
Decentralized finance protocols, yield farming, and liquidity pools
DeFi Liquidation Cascade Hits $1.08 Billion as Crypto Market Crashes on January 21, 2026
TL;DR Over 182,000 crypto traders were liquidated on January 20–21, 2026, with total losses exceeding $1.08 billion, the vast majority
Makina Finance Oracle Manipulation Exposes Critical Gaps in DeFi Audit Standards
On January 20, 2026, the Makina DeFi protocol — an execution engine for on-chain yield and asset management — suffered
AgentFi and Autonomous Wallets: How Coinbase Payments MCP Is Redefining AI-Blockchain Convergence
In January 2026, Coinbase launched Payments MCP, a tool enabling large language models including Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s Gemini to
GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Loom Over DeFi as EU MiCA Enforcement Deadline Approaches
DeFi protocols across the ecosystem are bracing for a regulatory reckoning as two of the most consequential stablecoin regulatory frameworks
Tokenized Real-World Assets Smash Through $21 Billion as DeFi Enters Its Institutional Era
The decentralized finance sector is experiencing a seismic shift as tokenized real-world assets push past the $21 billion mark in
Polygon Labs Bets $250 Million on Stablecoin Payments With Coinme and Sequence Acquisition
The Emerging Narrative Polygon Labs stunned the crypto industry this week with a decisive move that goes far beyond typical
Advanced Guide: Staking ATH Through the EigenLayer Vault for DePIN Yield Optimization
Decentralized physical infrastructure networks have evolved from an experimental concept into a revenue-generating machine. With over $150 million in monthly
Advanced Smart Contract Approval Audit: Hardening Your DeFi Stack Against Supply Chain and Phishing Attacks in Early 2026
The security incidents of early January 2026 have exposed a critical vulnerability that most DeFi users overlook: the persistent smart
Ethereum Staking ETFs Bridge DeFi and Wall Street as Yield Reaches Mainstream Investors
The Core Concept Ethereum staking has undergone a quiet revolution. What began as a technical requirement for network security —