DeFi

DeFi eliminates intermediaries by using smart contracts on blockchains to provide financial services like lending, borrowing, and trading. In 2026, the "DeFi 3.0" era is defined by Institutional DeFi and the integration of Real-World Assets (RWA). From liquidity provisioning on Uniswap to advanced lending on Aave, this tag tracks the evolution of autonomous financial systems, yield optimization, and the rise of AI-driven portfolio management in the decentralized economy.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
Lido lays off 15% of its staff, marking a turning point for the Ethereum staking ecosystem.

Lido lays off 15% of its staff, marking a turning point for the Ethereum staking ecosystem.

Author: TechFlow On August 4, Vasiliy Shapovalov, co-founder of the decentralized staking platform Lido, announced that he would lay off 15% of his employees. At a time when almost everyone

Author: PANews
Union Jack Oil eyes Bitcoin as a backdoor to unlock West Newton gas

Union Jack Oil eyes Bitcoin as a backdoor to unlock West Newton gas

Union Jack Oil is betting that converting gas into Bitcoin hashrate could generate early cash flow from its West Newton field, where 200 billion cubic feet of gas remains untapped due to bureaucratic delays. In an operations update issued August…

Author: Crypto.news
BitcoinFi clears $10b in TVL as lending, staking gain real-world traction: Maestro

BitcoinFi clears $10b in TVL as lending, staking gain real-world traction: Maestro

The latest data from Maestro suggests Bitcoin’s financial stack is maturing quickly. With $7.39 billion already staked and another $3.32 billion in restaking, the narrative of passive HODLing is steadily being replaced by active, on-chain capital deployment. According to Maestro’s…

Author: Crypto.news
SharpLink raises $200m to power Ethereum treasury past $2b threshold

SharpLink raises $200m to power Ethereum treasury past $2b threshold

SharpLink Gaming has secured $200 million from institutional investors in a direct offering, setting the stage for what could become one of the largest ETH treasuries in the world, surpassing $2 billion in value, according to the company. On August…

Author: Crypto.news
Turn crypto into daily income: How JAMining’s fixed-return model works

Turn crypto into daily income: How JAMining’s fixed-return model works

As crypto markets stay uncertain, JAMining offers a way to earn daily USD-based returns from digital assets; no trading, hardware, or market timing needed. #sponsored

Author: Crypto.news
SEC clarity on liquid staking strengthens Ethereum’s investment case

SEC clarity on liquid staking strengthens Ethereum’s investment case

The SEC has clarified that certain liquid staking models do not constitute securities offerings, providing a clearer regulatory framework for Ethereum-based staking protocols. SEC draws the line on liquid staking On Aug. 5, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division…

Author: Crypto.news
Let’s talk operations instead of technology: How does Hyperliquid move the exchange’s “growth black box” onto the blockchain?

Let’s talk operations instead of technology: How does Hyperliquid move the exchange’s “growth black box” onto the blockchain?

Candy@TEDAO|Author Introduction | Can the “business ledgers” behind transactions also be made public? In the DeFi world, every transaction is recorded on an immutable public ledger, accessible to anyone. We're

Author: PANews
WLFI gears up to launch its USD1 stablecoin rewards program, here’s how to earn points

WLFI gears up to launch its USD1 stablecoin rewards program, here’s how to earn points

The WLFI project is preparing to launch a new loyalty program for USD1 stablecoin holders that will involve selected partners and a points system. Here’s how holders can earn points. According to a recent post by World Liberty Financial, the…

Author: Crypto.news
Building the backbone: Asia’s race to realize RWA markets | Opinion

Building the backbone: Asia’s race to realize RWA markets | Opinion

Asia’s diverse markets offer ideal sandboxes to run pilots, scale what works, and connect lessons learned across borders.

Author: Crypto.news
China mulls launch of first stablecoins in push to challenge US Dollar dominance

China mulls launch of first stablecoins in push to challenge US Dollar dominance

China is preparing to launch its first stablecoins as part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on the US Dollar (USD), according to a Financial Times report on Wednesday.

Author: Fxstreet