Aave has surpassed $1 trillion in cumulative lending, making it the first decentralized finance protocol to do so. This milestone further solidifies Aave’s position as the leading on-chain lending solution. Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov called the milestone proof that decentralized finance has matured into a core component of digital
Investors are moving money out of the decentralized finance to the tokenized real-world assets as the crypto market faces weakness. Experts say that investors are choosing the low-risk option in the space instead of quitting. Data shows that tokenized assets grew by 8.7%, which is around $24.8 billion in value,
Aave has become the first platform in the sector to surpass $1 billion in real-world asset (RWA) deposits. Which is a decentralized protocol that allows users to borrow and lend crypto without a middleman. Aave is the first lending protocol with over $1 billion in RWAs deposited. pic.twitter.com/H9d4Nh0Aol — Aave
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has announced plans to launch an institutional-grade real-world asset (RWA) product, starting with a tokenized investment linked to Trump International Hotel & Resort in the Maldives. The company aims to bridge decentralized finance with regulated real estate exposure. WLFI is partnering with Securitize and DarGlobal PLC
Hyperliquid has stepped into Washington’s policy arena with the launch of a new advocacy arm focused on decentralized finance. The Hyperliquid Policy Center officially opened in Washington, DC, aiming to shape US regulation at what its leaders describe as a critical moment for crypto legislation. The organization appointed Jake Chervinsky
Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has introduced a new trader-focused rewards system that reshapes its fee model. The platform now allows token creators to choose between traditional Creator Fees or a new Trader Cashback structure before launching a coin. Once selected, creators cannot reverse the decision. Pump.fun originally rewarded token deployers
Decentralized lending protocol ZeroLend has announced it will shut down operations after facing prolonged sustainability issues across the blockchains it supports. Founder “Ryker” confirmed the decision in a post shared on X, stating that after three years of development and operations, the protocol can no longer sustain itself in its
Five years ago, blockchain scaling operated as a dual-lane highway. Layer 1, the slow lane, was for security, while Layer 2 was for speed. Then Layer 3 networks emerged, adding further bandwidth. But rather than serving as an ultra-high speed third lane, L3s have been engineered more like railways that
A New York federal judge has dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Bancor-affiliated entities against Uniswap, delivering an early procedural win for the decentralized exchange giant. The court ruled that the patents at issue claim abstract ideas and therefore do not qualify for protection under US patent law. Judge
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argued that even well-designed ETH-collateralized algorithmic stablecoins still constitute genuine decentralized finance. He clarified that such algorithmic mechanisms can transfer U.S. dollar counterparty risk from users to market makers. Buterin blasted the notion that USDC deposit yield strategies are representative of true DeFi principles. He suggested
