DeFi News
Stablecoins Doubled to $320B in Two Years Paid Members Public
The Stablecoin Market Doubled in Two Years Total stablecoin supply crossed $321 billion in May 2026, up from $160 billion in May 2024. That is a 100% increase in 24 months, and it happened during a period when crypto spot trading volumes were declining. The growth here is the result
Two Centralized Exchanges Shut Down in One Week Paid Members Public
BitMEX and BitMart Both Announced Closures in the Same Week On July 23, BitMEX confirmed it will shut down permanently on September 23, 2026, ending an 11 year run for the exchange that invented the perpetual swap. Three days later, BitMart announced its own wind down, with all trading services
DeFi Yields Now Trail Savings Accounts Paid Members Public
Aave USDC Yields 2.6%. Your Savings Account Pays 3.1%. In April 2026, Aave's USDC supply rate fell to 2.61%. Interactive Brokers was paying 3.14% on USD deposits. For the first time in DeFi's history, the flagship on chain lending protocol was offering
DeFi TVL July 2026 Week 4: Uniswap Permissioned Pools & Hyperliquid RWA Surge Paid Members Public
The DeFi market demonstrated resilience this week, with TVL reaching $75.94B, marking a steady recovery despite broader market volatility. Bitcoin maintained its position above $64,000, while Ethereum showed strength approaching $1,865, pushing renewed activity across major lending and yield protocols. This week's edition covers Hyperliquid&
DeFi TVL July 2026 Week 3: Morpho Midnight & Bitcoin DeFi Surge Paid Members Public
This week, we examine the highly anticipated launch of Morpho Midnight, Aave V4's expansion to Avalanche, and a notable resurgence in Bitcoin DeFi TVL. The Total market cap held at $2.26T while DeFi TVL remained stable at $74.31B, showing a period of consolidation following the recovery
How Morpho Hit $10B Without a Press Tour Paid Members Public
$10.7 Billion in Deposits and Most Users Have Never Heard of It Morpho holds $10.7 billion in total deposits, $3.87 billion in active loans and serves over 1.4 million users. It raised $175 million in June 2026 from Paradigm, a16z Crypto and Ribbit Capital. Coinbase Loans
Robinhood Chain Secured $570M on $21M of Liquidity Paid Members Public
$570 Million in Volume on $21 Million of Liquidity Robinhood Chain posted $570 million in DEX volume on its launch day against just $21.68 million in total value locked. That is a 26:1 volume to TVL ratio, a number that belongs in a case study, not a live
DeFi TVL July 2026 Week 2: Robinhood Chain & Confidential Yields Paid Members Public
This week, total market cap recovered to $2.287T while DeFi TVL climbed to $74.32B, showing a cautious but constructive market following June's broad drawdowns. Bitcoin traded at $63,846 and Ethereum at $1,789, with the Fear & Greed Index registering Extreme Fear (23) as investors