Category: DeFi Digest
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DeFiLlama removes Aster perpetual futures volume data from platform
DeFiLlama removed Aster perpetual futures volume data, reflecting ongoing data accuracy efforts in DeFi tracking platforms amid market scrutiny of reported metrics.
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1inch cofounder Sergej Kunz targets centralized exchanges in market move
1inch cofounder Sergej Kunz targets centralized exchanges, reflecting DeFi’s push to challenge traditional finance models and increase market competition.
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Aster dominates record $1.4 trillion perpetuals DEX trading volume in September
Aster captured the majority of September’s record $1.4 trillion decentralized exchange perpetuals volume, signaling growing dominance in derivatives trading and institutional adoption of DeFi.
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MetaMask distributes thirty million dollars in LINEA token rewards to users
MetaMask’s $30 million LINEA token distribution incentivizes platform engagement and adoption, reflecting the growing trend of using token rewards to expand Web3 user bases.
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Stripe processes over $100 million in USDC transfers across Polygon Base Ethereum
Stripe processing over $100 million in USDC transfers across three major blockchains signals growing enterprise adoption of stablecoins for payments infrastructure and interoperability.
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DeFi total value locked climbs rapidly toward previous market cycle highs
Total value locked in DeFi protocols is rapidly increasing, approaching previous cycle peaks as adoption grows and new financial applications attract capital.
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Plasma joins Chainlink SCALE program and integrates Aave protocol
Plasma’s integration with Chainlink SCALE and Aave enhances DeFi interoperability and data reliability, strengthening oracle infrastructure for decentralized applications across blockchain ecosystems.
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Shibarium network reboots and plans refunds after a four million dollar hack
The Shibarium network restarted operations following a security breach that resulted in $4 million losses, with plans to reimburse affected users to restore trust.
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Ethereum Foundation converts 1000 ETH to stablecoins through CoWSwap platform
The Ethereum Foundation’s conversion of 1000 ETH to stablecoins via CoWSwap may indicate treasury management or liquidity planning, reflecting strategic financial operations within the crypto ecosystem.
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Perpetual DEX trading volume reaches $1 trillion in September
Perpetual decentralized exchange volume exceeding $1 trillion in September demonstrates growing institutional adoption and maturation of DeFi derivatives markets amid expanding crypto liquidity.
