Coinbase Expands DEX Capabilities Through 1inch Collaboration

Decentralized finance aggregator 1inch has integrated its swap application programming interface directly into the Coinbase app. Enhancing Non-Custodial Trading for Coinbase Users In a move to expand decentralized finance (DeFi) accessibility, DeFi aggregator 1inch has integrated its Swap Application Programming Interface (API) directly into the Coinbase app. This collaboration is significant as it makes Coinbase … Read more

Hybrid L2 BOB Enables 1-Click Native BTC Transfers Across 11 Major Chains

Build on Bitcoin (BOB), a hybrid Layer two (L2) blockchain, launched BOB Gateway, a one-click on- and offramp that connects native bitcoin to Bitgo’s wBTC.OFT across 11 Layerzero-supported blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Base, BNB Chain, Unichain, Optimism, Sei, and BOB. The update — powered by BOB’s Bitcoin intents system and Layerzero’s OFT standard — enables … Read more

Templar Launches Mainnet, Offering Permissionless Bitcoin-Backed Lending Without Trusted Third Parties

Templar, billed as the first Cypher Lending Protocol, went live on mainnet, enabling bitcoin holders to borrow U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoins against native BTC without relying on banks, exchanges, or centralized intermediaries. The protocol uses MPC (multi-party computation) and immutable, non-upgradable smart contracts to prevent freezing, seizure, or rehypothecation of collateral, and requires no wrapping, bridging, … Read more

MEXC Expands Ethena Bet to $66 Million Amid Record $45 Billion Stablecoin Inflows

MEXC Ventures has expanded its investment in Ethena’s ENA token and USDe stablecoin to $66 million. This reinforces its bet on synthetic-dollar protocols as global stablecoin inflows hit record levels in Q3. Synthetic Dollar Momentum Builds as MEXC Ventures Boosts Ethena Exposure MEXC Ventures, the investment arm of crypto exchange MEXC, has increased its total … Read more

Societe Generale-FORGE Opens Ethereum Access for Regulated Euro and Dollar Tokens

Societe Generale-FORGE, the digital assets unit of France’s third-largest bank, is pushing its euro and dollar stablecoins deeper into decentralized finance (DeFi) with new deployments on Morpho and Uniswap. EURCV, USDCV Go Live on Morpho Vaults With Curation by MEV Capital With vaults live, pairs trading, and liquidity humming, SG-FORGE has officially stepped out of … Read more

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