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Does Botanix’s failure prove Bitcoiners don’t care about DeFi?
The failure of Botanix suggests that Bitcoiners still prefer Ethereum DeFi to Bitcoin L2s. How can Bitcoin L2s change…
Russia creates crypto sanctions loophole, but cash-out routes remain ringfenced
The ELR gives selected firms a legal route, but wallets, exchanges, counterparties, and issuers still face pressure. …
Stablecoins are quickly becoming the Kevin Warsh’s Fed’s next policy problem
Waller's conference framing turns dollar tokens from a crypto-market tool into a question for Treasury demand, bank f…
Aave founder Stani Kulechov says AAVE isn’t for sale ‘at a 70% discount’ following report of Payward bid
The Aave Will Win proposal redirected 100% of protocol and Aave-branded product revenue to the DAO and AAVE token hol…
DeFi Total Value Locked Plunges 39% In 2026 As Yields Cool Down
DeFi total value locked has reportedly fallen 39% in 2026, with lower yields, leverage reduction, and exploits pressu…
Solana hits $1B in weekly tokenized stock trading as demand for hard-to-access equities surge
SPCX concentration shows real demand, but redemption, custody, and shareholder expectations still depend on the produ…
Trillion-dollar asset manager Invesco looks to plant a flag in tokenized stablecoin reserve sector
The fund will invest primarily in U.S. Treasuries, repo agreements, and cash equivalents to maintain a stable $1 net …
Coinbase's Base blockchain resumes after two-hour outage disrupted network
The incident temporarily halted transaction processing on one of Ethereum's largest layer-2 networks.
Kraken in talks to buy 15% stake in DeFi lender Aave at $385 million valuation
The DeFi lender is rebuilding after the fallout from April's KelpDAO exploit sparked a multibillion-dollar exodus of …
Bitcoin’s bear market struggle is killing crypto jobs but fueling a $10 billion Wall Street-backed M&A boom
Bitcoin’s prolonged decline is forcing cryptocurrency companies to cut staff, automate more work, and abandon the e…
Sophon sunsets its Layer 2 blockchain, moves to Base to build consumer apps
Sophon, which has raised $70 million in total funding, is shutting down its Layer 2 blockchain and moving to Base to …
Tether-pegged USDT0 stablecoin crosses $100 billion transaction volume milestone
USDT0, backed 1:1 by tethers, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, is the third-largest holder of USDT.
‘Stablecoin’ Google searches down 54% as supply growth stalls after 2025 boom
The decline in search volumes this month coincides with aggregate stablecoin supply having reversed its 10-month expa…
Four arrested in Poland over crypto SIM-swap attacks; ZachXBT links ‘Merry’ to case
ZachXBT alleges threat actor 'Merry' is among those detained by Polish authorities in a crypto SIM swap and money lau…
Uniswap, Spark aim to build stablecoin FX market as banks, fintechs enter the industry
The protocols are building shared liquidity and trading infrastructure for a future with hundreds of competing digita…
Spark, Uniswap build stablecoin ‘FX Layer’ seeded with $150 million liquidity migration
Spark is establishing a "liquidity foundation" for the new pool by migrating $150 million from its USDS ecosystem to …
Spark migrates $150M in stablecoin to Uniswap to advance shared liquidity
Spark deployed approximately $150 million across two Uniswap v4 pools on Ethereum, while its DualPool hook and Shared…
Kraken expands OTC lending through an onchain warehouse facility with Maple
Maple’s lenders will provide a revolving line of funding to supply USDC liquidity for Kraken's over-the-counter bor…
SpaceX tokenized stock bets top $50M in liquidations as crypto leverage reaches Wall Street
The SpaceX-linked perp put crypto's 24/7 leverage cycle around equity exposure still searching for a stable public-ma…
Live markets: Bitcoin, ether lead $1 billion liquidation losses as AI trade keeps going
A liquidation flush took bitcoin to its lowest since early June before Micron's blowout earnings and SK Hynix's U.S. …
CoinEx processed $3.8 billion in Iran-linked funds, acting as crypto gateway: TRM Labs
CoinEx has also interacted with terrorist organizations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and sanctio…
Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan after regulatory approval
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin is available through SBI VC Trade for both institutional and retail users in the country.
Abracadabra takes emergency action as MIM stablecoin depeg worsens
The protocol is raising interest rates across all Cauldrons to encourage debt repayment and reduce supply.
Why viral public whale liquidations are becoming a real trading signal on Hyperliquid
Public leverage, address trails, and liquidation maps are turning a watched ETH long into something traders can monit…
Upheaval at the Ethereum Foundation has some of crypto’s biggest names feeling bullish
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at Ethereum's eventful week that started off with th…
Superstate co-founder raises $3.6 million pre-seed for Ground to help fintechs access onchain yield
Ground has raised $3.6 million in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Bain Capital Crypto and ParaFi as it emerges fro…
a16z CSX-backed Cambrian raises $6 million seed to build blockchain data oracle network
Cambrian, a startup building blockchain data infrastructure for institutions and AI agents, raised $6 million in a se…
Standard Chartered initiates Aave coverage with $3,500 target for 2030
Standard Chartered's coverage of Aave signals a shift in institutional perception, potentially legitimizing DeFi as a…
Standard Chartered sees ‘generational wealth’ in potential Aave recovery, predicts 50x upside by 2030
Standard Chartered says Aave could reach $3,500 by end of 2030, a 50x gain based on a DeFi asset growth forecast and …
DeFi TVL drops 39% in 2026 amid market downturn and record hack activity
DeFi TVL fell 39% in 2026 as a broader market downturn and fallout from major exploits, including the Kelp DAO hack, …