Anchorage Digital Custody Boosts Institutional Bitcoin DeFi Participation

Anchorage Digital provides institutional-grade custody for Bitcoin DeFi, enabling secure participation by large investors and bridging traditional finance with decentralized protocols.
Survey shows 43 percent of hedge funds plan DeFi integration

Nearly half of hedge funds are exploring DeFi integration to access new yield opportunities and diversify portfolios, signaling institutional adoption of decentralized finance protocols.
Small swaps nearly broke a automated market maker according to analysis

A sequence of minor trades exposed potential liquidity vulnerabilities in automated market makers, highlighting systemic risks in decentralized finance protocols during unusual market activity.
Elixir halts deUSD support after Stream Finance loses $93 million

Elixir suspends deUSD support following Stream Finance’s $93 million loss, highlighting systemic risks in DeFi collateral mechanisms and cross-protocol dependencies.
Morpho Protocol integrates uranium tokens as collateral in DeFi lending

Morpho Protocol expands DeFi collateral options by accepting uranium tokens, reflecting the growing tokenization of real-world assets and alternative investment integration into decentralized finance.
Columbia research finds Polymarket volume inflated by wash trading

Columbia University research reveals wash trading artificially inflates Polymarket volumes, undermining platform credibility and highlighting regulatory vulnerabilities in prediction markets.
Leverup launches LP-free perpetuals exchange powered by Monad technology

Leverup introduces LP-free perpetuals trading using Monad’s technology, reducing counterparty risk and advancing decentralized finance infrastructure for derivatives markets.
Elixir ends stablecoin support following Stream’s $93 million loss

Elixir discontinues stablecoin services following Stream’s $93 million loss, highlighting systemic risks in DeFi protocols and potential market liquidity concerns.
Stable pauses deposits after another pre-deposit vault mishap occurs

This repeated operational failure undermines user confidence in crypto custodial services and highlights systemic risk management challenges within decentralized finance platforms.
DeFi and gaming lead Web3 despite October activity dropping three percent

DeFi and gaming sectors maintain dominance despite overall Web3 activity declining 3% in October, showing resilience in key verticals amid broader market fluctuations.