Starknet Unveils BTCFi: Trustless BTC Staking, Partners, and 100M STRK Incentives

Starknet today announced BTCFi, a trilogy of initiatives aimed at deepening bitcoin’s role as a global settlement asset by embedding BTC into Starknet’s security and consensus. For the first time on any L2, BTC holders can stake without losing custody to secure Starknet and earn rewards; the protocol already reportedly has ~65k delegators, ~150 validators … Read more

Flying Tulip Raises $200M, Targets $1B in Combined Funding Across Token Sales

Flying Tulip, a newly launched full-stack on-chain exchange founded by Andre Cronje, has successfully raised $200 million in a private funding round. The Full-Stack Onchain Ecosystem Flying Tulip, a newly launched full-stack on-chain exchange, recently secured $200 million in a private funding round. Founded by Andre Cronje, the exchange is set to launch a public … Read more

Aster, Hyperliquid, and More: Nearly $1 Trillion in Perp DEX Trades Recorded in Just 30 Days

With the perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX) wars blazing hotter than a meme coin rally, defillama.com shows the battlefield tally: nearly a trillion dollars in trades over the last week, with a cool $869.189 billion stamped on the books. Aster and Hyperliquid Command 52.80% of $869B Perp DEX Market Perp DEXs are the current obsession, and … Read more

Ripple’s Vision for Institutional DeFi Is Taking Shape Fast on XRP Ledger

Ripple is accelerating institutional DeFi as the XRP Ledger hits $1 billion in monthly stablecoin volumes, unlocks real-world asset momentum, and builds compliant blockchain credit infrastructure. Ripple Drives Institutional DeFi Forward as XRP Ledger Enters Its Most Ambitious Phase Yet Ripple shared insight early this week that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has secured a leading … Read more

Hypervault Goes Dark, Users Register $3.6M in Losses

Reports indicate that Hypervault, a project part of the Hyperliquid ecosystem, has disappeared overnight with over $3.6 million in user funds. Peckshield highlighted that most of these funds were bridged to Ethereum, and then 752 ETH was sent to Tornado Cash. Hypervault Rugpulls, Leaves Users Facing Losses for Over $3.6 Million Hypervault, a Hyperliquid-based decentralized … Read more

2025’s Perp DEX Wars: New Money, New Tech, No off-Switch

Perpetual futures have become crypto’s main event, and the perp DEX wars—led by Hyperliquid, Aster, GMX, DYdX, ApeX, Drift, Jupiter, EdgeX, and Sunperp—are where the action won’t quit. From Order Books to Onchain: Inside 2025’s Perp DEX Dogfight Perpetuals are derivatives without an expiry; funding payments between longs and shorts keep contract prices tethered to … Read more

From Minting to Vaults: FXRP Unlocks New Utility for XRP on Flare

The Flare mainnet has launched its first Fasset, FXRP v1.2, to enable XRP holders to use their assets in decentralized finance. The Dawn of XRP DeFi: Flare’s Fassets Go Live The Flare mainnet has officially launched its first Fasset, FXRP v1.2, marking a significant milestone for the XRP community. This integration allows XRP holders to … Read more

SEC Task Force Examines DeFi Lending Rules in Meeting With Crypto Firm

DeFi lending landed back on the SEC’s agenda as regulators met with industry players to examine token classification, smart contracts, and paths toward compliant crypto loans. SEC Crypto Task Force Discusses DeFi Lending Regulation The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force continues to meet with industry participants, as reflected in a memorandum … Read more

Tron’s Sunperp Debuts as Perp DEX Competition Intensifies

Tron’s latest entrant in decentralized derivatives, Sunperp, has opened for traders, adding a new venue to a field crowded by perp players like Hyperliquid, Avantis, Aster, Dydx, GMX, and Jupiter. Sunperp Opens on Tron; Traders Eye Fees, Slippage, and Funding Positioned as a perpetuals-focused decentralized exchange (DEX) on Tron, Sunperp outlines design choices aimed at … Read more

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