Category: DeFi & DApps
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Kraken launches Bitcoin staking with Babylon integration
Kraken integrates with Babylon Labs to offer Bitcoin staking, enabling users to earn BABY tokens without bridging or lending. Rewards come from securing PoS networks.
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OKX brings DEX aggregator to MetaMask with Consensys partnership
OKX partners with Consensys to integrate its DEX aggregator into MetaMask, offering users access to 500+ DEXs across 25 blockchains with faster trades and reduced slippage.
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Cardano’s CharlesHoskinson Reportedly Backs XRP Intergration, Says Analyst News ETHNews
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson hints at a comprehensive XRP integration package for Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem, including Lace wallet support and Glacier Drops, aiming to enhance interoperability.
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Autonomous by Design: Inside Giza’s Vision for Agent-Driven DeFi (Interview with CEO Renç Korzay)
Giza is pioneering agent-driven DeFi with autonomous, adaptive agents that optimize decisions in real-time. CEO Renç Korzay explains how these agents enhance security, transparency, and user control in decentralized finance.
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BitVault Raises $2M from GSR, Gemini, and Auros to Launch BTC-Backed Money
BitVault secures $2M funding from GSR, Gemini, and Auros to launch BTC-backed stablecoins bvUSD and sbvUSD, aiming to redefine Bitcoin’s role in DeFi on the Katana chain.
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Crypto Platform Pump.fun Slammed As ‘Disease’—Critics Say It ‘Stole’ $741 Million
Pump.fun, a Solana-based memecoin platform, faces criticism for extracting $741M in fees while most users lose money. Critics call it a ‘disease’ due to scams and harmful livestream content.
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1inch Foundation Proposes User Compensation Plan Following October Hack – Decrypt
The 1inch Foundation proposes reimbursing $768,026 to users affected by an October 2024 hack, requiring KYC and law enforcement reports. The DAO vote is currently 53.47% in favor.
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‘Crypto-native’ asset managers quadruple onchain holdings since January
Crypto-native asset managers have increased their onchain holdings from $1B to $4B since January 2025, leveraging DeFi protocols like Morpho. Institutions are adopting DeFi as back-end infrastructure for yield and borrowing services.
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DeFi lending protocols hold nearly $60B in assets amid new wave of adoption: report – CoinJournal
DeFi lending TVL surged to nearly $60B, up 60% in a year, driven by institutional adoption and ‘DeFi mullet’ trend where apps embed DeFi for loans/yield. Tokenized RWAs are gaining traction as collateral.
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Can GHO Liquidity Incentives Push AAVE Beyond $100 Resistance? News ETHNews
Aave V4 testnet introduces gas efficiency and privacy upgrades while GHO stablecoin expands with liquidity incentives. AAVE price struggles below $100 resistance amid broader DeFi downturn.
