Market Analysis
Uniswap Jumps 12.9% as CoinDesk 20 Slips Below 1830
UNI led Monday's trading with double-digit gains while the broader CoinDesk 20 Index fell 0.7%. Stellar also …
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.
28 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.
Security
Anthropic's New AI Model Could Execute DeFi Exploits at Machine Speed
Claude Fable 5 offers powerful reasoning and coding abilities. Security experts warn it could dramatically accelerate …
Tokenization
Ondo Finance Taps Invesco ETF Veteran to Build Tokenized Portfolios
John Hoffman joins Ondo Finance from Grayscale to lead tokenized portfolio products as the RWA market surpasses $30 …
Regulation
Crypto Tax Reform Stalls in House as Markets Slide Pre-CPI
Crypto markets sold off ahead of CPI data while tax reform bills hit Congressional roadblocks. Morpho closed a major …
Regulation
CLARITY Act's DeFi Provisions Stir Last-Minute Industry Alarm
The CLARITY Act's final negotiation stage raises concerns about language that could inadvertently harm decentralized …
Regulation
Consensus 2026 Policy Summit Packs 8 Hours of Regulatory Debate
Consensus Miami kicks off May 6 with an all-day policy summit covering DeFi regulation, IRS crypto reporting, and …
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 …
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 …