Markets
Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low, Caps Bitcoin at $76,500
University of Michigan's sentiment index crashed to 49.8, the lowest ever, as inflation fears linked to the Iran …
DeFi News & Analysis
DeFi News & Analysis
Decentralised finance news: protocol updates, TVL moves, yield market shifts, DEX volumes, and the exploits that define DeFi's risk envelope.
22 articles
Every story we’ve tagged DeFi. Lending markets (Aave, Morpho, Compound), decentralised exchanges (Uniswap, Curve, Balancer), liquid staking and restaking (Lido, Rocket Pool, EigenLayer, Kelp), stablecoin protocols (Maker/Sky, Ethena, Frax), and the oracle / infrastructure layer underneath it all.
About this tag
The editorial focus is on what actually moves TVL and yield rather than what’s trending on crypto Twitter. That means:
- Protocol mechanics — new version releases (Aave V4, Uniswap V4), fee-switch activations, tokenomics updates, collateral parameter changes
- Yield markets — lending-borrowing spreads, LP token APYs, liquid-staking reward curves, and when sustainable yield pulls TVL away from unsustainable programs
- Exploits and incidents — bridge drains, oracle manipulations, governance attacks, frozen markets. We cover the mechanism in enough detail to tell readers whether their positions in neighbouring protocols are at risk
- Regulatory pressure — SEC actions against DeFi protocols, EU MiCA boundaries, stablecoin rules that route-through into DeFi collateral markets
For the broader coverage hub: /categories/defi/. Live sector data: /sectors/defi/. If you’re new to yield farming mechanics, the DeFi yield farming guide is the starting point. For liquid staking specifically, how to stake Ethereum walks through the options.
Regulation
Crypto Market Structure Bill Faces Memorial Day Deadline Crunch
The Clarity Act has one month left to advance before Congress scatters for campaign season. Here's why the crypto …
Regulation
SEC Rules Wallet Software Exempt From Broker Requirements
SEC clarifies that crypto wallet transaction software won't face broker regulations, marking a significant policy shift …
DeFi
WLFI Threatens Legal Action Against Justin Sun in $75M DeFi Dispute
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial threatens to sue Tron founder Justin Sun over accusations of deceptive DeFi lending …
Regulation
Trump's Crypto Project Faces Heat Over Sanctioned Network Links
World Liberty Financial, backed by the Trump family, is under scrutiny for alleged connections to a sanctioned crypto …
Guides
DeFi Yield Farming Guide for Beginners: What Works and What Doesn't in 2026
DeFi yield farming explained honestly. How stablecoin lending, liquid staking, LP provision, and restaking actually …
Regulation
Stablecoin Yield Deal Leaves Everyone Grumbling
The new stablecoin yield framework aims for middle ground but satisfies no one completely. DeFi protocols cry foul while …
Regulation
Crypto Industry Splits on Market Structure Bill Compromise
The latest crypto market structure bill has divided the industry, with major players taking opposing sides on regulatory …
Trading
Crypto Giant Launches Oil Trading With New Model vs Hyperliquid
Major crypto platform enters commodities market with oil trading feature, taking different approach than Hyperliquid's …
Regulation
Crypto Clarity Act Blocks Stablecoin Yield Rewards in New Text
Latest draft of the Crypto Clarity Act prohibits stablecoin issuers from offering yield rewards on balances, marking a …
Markets
Nasdaq Gets SEC Nod to Move Stocks Onchain in Crypto Milestone
Nasdaq wins groundbreaking SEC approval to tokenize traditional stocks on blockchain, marking Wall Street's aggressive …
DeFi
Across Protocol ACX Surges 80% as DAO Votes to Become U.S. Corp
Across Protocol's ACX token rocketed 80-85% after Risk Labs proposed converting the bridging protocol's DAO into a U.S. …