DeFi

Over the past week, global markets entered a risk-off phase, driven by hawkish Fed expectations and escalating geopolitical tensions. Climbing US Treasury yields weighed on risk asset valuations. Gold and silver, after strong rallies, each saw corrections of more than 10%. The crypto market weakened in parallel, with BTC dropping below $70,000. Meanwhile, crude oil held firm amid expectations of potential supply shocks, and energy factors continued to disrupt the inflation outlook. On the capital front, both BTC and ETH ETFs recorded net outflows, reflecting a slowdown in short-term capital inflows. Nevertheless, total AUM remained at elevated levels, as long-term allocation capital has not exited the market. On-chain, DEX liquidity became increasingly concentrated in leading and highly efficient protocols, with Meteora’s rapid ascent reshaping trading dynamics. Marginal growth in stablecoin supply stemmed from protocol-based assets, and DeFi credit demand shifted primarily back to stablecoin arbitrage and

Recently, the cryptocurrency market has been in a prolonged downturn, but there has been increasing discussion about RWA (Real World Assets). Some believe that RWA represents a trillion-dollar market, citing the following reason: "USDT and USDC are the earliest and most successful dollar-denominated RWAs, with a market capitalization close to $300 billion. A large number of off-chain assets, such as real estate, stocks, and bonds, can be tokenized, which is a huge opportunity." At first glance, this argument seems reasonable, but upon closer inspection, there are issues. RWAs are not a monolithic category, and the differences between dollar-denominated RWAs and other RWAs are significant, even incomparable. For other RWAs to achieve rapid development, they must not only learn from dollar-denominated RWAs but also find their own development paradigm. As investors, if you want to find Alpha opportunities in the RWA space, it is essential to first understand the differences between dollar-denominated RWAs and ot

The Pendle team was founded in mid-2020, as we began exploring how to introduce fixed-rate yields into the wild APYs of the DeFi summer. Five years may seem like an eternity in the crypto world, yet this period has passed in the blink of an eye. I am proud of the achievements and challenges we've overcome so far, and we are now poised to maintain our growth momentum. With years of expertise and experience, we are in a unique position to seize new opportunities as the industry continues to evolve.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the $PROMPT caching profit model. It evaluates the profit differences and strategic choices between caching $PRIME and directly purchasing $PROMPT at the current stage. This helps investors make wiser allocation decisions between terminal valuation and market volatility.

US President Donald Trump scored his first crypto win this Thursday when he signed a resolution into law that eliminates the IRS's controversial DeFi broker rule.

The "Godfather of DeFi" Andre Cronje (AC) returns with the launch of Flying Tulip, an all-in-one decentralized finance (DeFi) platform offering spot trading, perpetual contracts, liquidity pools, lending, and options. Positioned as a next-generation AMM+DEX, Flying Tulip aspires to surpass Hyperliquid as a fully integrated decentralized exchange.

Explore how Fraction AI is transforming AI development with decentralized platforms, competitive training sessions, and advanced fine-tuning techniques, making AI creation more accessible and collaborative.

KernelDAO enhances blockchain security and staking efficiency through restaking, liquid staking, and automated yield strategies.

XUSD is a fully-backed, USD-pegged stablecoin issued by StraitsX, a payment infrastructure company for digital assets based in Southeast Asia and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

The article analyzes the contradictions between Bitcoin's design and the practicality of DeFi, as well as the barriers newcomers face when entering DeFi. It also introduces a variety of emerging solutions, such as staking, restaking, points-based reward programs, Bitcoin Layer2 and meta-protocols, as well as the integration of smart wallets and native BTC rewards.

In April 2025, Lido announced the launch of its Unichain Liquidity Incentive Program, targeting multiple major asset pools to reinforce stETH’s position as the dominant DeFi currency and promote its role as a core asset in cross-chain trading. This move not only extends Lido's dominance in the Ethereum staking market but also offers Uniswap a strategic breakthrough in its Layer 2 ambitions. Meanwhile, the UNI token struggles with low prices, though market signals suggest a potential rebound. Lido’s incentive initiative may trigger a liquidity redistribution across the DeFi ecosystem and spark interest rate wars among lending protocols. Investors should closely monitor the long-term value driven by cross-chain interoperability.

This article explores how reciprocal tariff policies affect global financial markets through macroeconomic transmission mechanisms. It further analyzes their impact on the ecosystems of stablecoins, real-world assets (RWAs), and decentralized finance (DeFi), examining both the underlying mechanisms and the potential risks and opportunities involved.

This article provides an in-depth introduction to Yield Basis, a new project launched by Curve’s founder. It covers the project’s background and core philosophy, its innovative mechanisms, technical architecture, unique advantages, as well as future development prospects and potential challenges.

GoMining offers digital Bitcoin hashrate ownership via Digital Miners on TON, SOLANA, ETH, and BNB (Binance Smart Chain), eliminating physical mining infrastructure needs.

This article explores whether decentralized finance (DeFi) is regaining its role as a safe haven amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions. It also examines how, in times of growing market uncertainty, capital tends to favor structurally predictable paths—such as the renewed interest in staking-based products.