Uniswap v4 Adds External Liquidity Routing Across Three Chains
Aggregator Hooks let Uniswap route swaps through seven outside liquidity sources on Ethereum, Base and Robinhood Chain while collecting protocol fees.
DeFi News
Developments in decentralized finance, its applications and risks.
Dune Launches Real-Time Feeds for 200 Onchain Venues
Dune's new institutional feeds normalize spot and perpetual trades from more than 200 venues across 12 chains, with auditable transaction links.
Dogecoin Labs Unites MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App
The new organization combines a consumer wallet, an application network and merchant-payment tools while the Dogecoin Foundation retains ecosystem stewardship.
Aerodrome and Velodrome Merge Into Aero Across Seven Networks
The two decentralized exchanges have unified under Aero, adding a shared token, real-time liquidity allocation and seven-network reach.
CME Records First Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures Trades
FalconX and GSR completed the first block trades in CME's new Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures, widening its regulated U.S. crypto derivatives range.
Blockchain Association Seeks Clearer Treasury Stablecoin Rules
The industry group backs Treasury's core GENIUS Act approach but wants firmer limits for DeFi infrastructure, secondary trading and foreign-issuer checks.
Crypto Lending Vaults Pass $10 Billion as Risk Questions Grow
New reporting puts crypto lending vault deposits above $10 billion, drawing attention to curator decisions, collateral quality and withdrawal risk.
Base Launches Earn & Borrow Stack for Embedded DeFi Lending
Base introduced infrastructure that lets apps embed variable stablecoin yield and crypto-backed loans through third-party DeFi markets.
Papertrade Tightens Risk Limits After $1.28M Pricing Incident
Papertrade tightened open-interest limits after a trader used Hyperliquid price moves and extreme leverage to record about $1.28 million in gains.
Uranium Finance Hacker Convicted in $54.7M DeFi Theft
A Manhattan jury convicted Jonathan Spalletta of computer fraud and money laundering over two 2021 attacks that emptied Uranium Finance liquidity pools.
Orca and Loopscale Merge Into Formation for Tokenized Capital Markets
The Solana protocols have combined under Formation, linking trading, credit and vault infrastructure while keeping both networks in operation.
Moody’s Assigns Sky Protocol B3 Rating With Stable Outlook
Moody’s issued its first stablecoin-protocol rating to Sky, placing the USDS system in speculative grade while highlighting reserve levels.
NEAR Intents Says Full $3.8 Million Was Returned After Cross-Chain Exploit
NEAR Intents says the roughly $3.8 million taken in a cross-chain security breach was returned in full, ending its recovery investigation.
Hyperliquid Records First $14.58M USDC Reserve-Yield Payment
Hyperliquid’s first AQAv2 payment placed 14.58 million USDC in a protocol interest address, adding a reserve-based source for future HYPE buybacks.
Blast Shutdown: October 26 Deadline and Withdrawal Checks
Blast’s normal withdrawal interface is due to close October 26, 2026. Read the dated plan, current official guidance and bridge-risk checks.
Drift Opens DFX Claims With Initial Payout Near 1%
Drift has opened DFX recovery-token claims for verified losses from its April exploit, while the launch redemption pool covers only a small share of claims.
NEAR Intents restores service after $3.8 million cross-chain exploit
NEAR Intents resumed its main service after patching a contract flaw tied to a $3.8 million USDT exploit, while some network routes remained restricted.
EBA urges MiCA review to cover crypto lending and DeFi access
The European Banking Authority wants the Commission to assess MiCA rules for crypto lenders and firms that route customers into DeFi borrowing products.