Value Locked in DeFi Reaches $154B Despite 3% Dip

The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector’s total value locked (TVL) has climbed to $154.248 billion, with liquid staking giant Lido and lending platform Aave maintaining dominant positions. Lido, Aave Take Top Spots as DeFi TVL Surpasses $150B Data from defillama.com shows TVL declined 3.23% over the past 24 hours, yet the figure remains well above the … Read more

Openledger, Trust Wallet Team up to Launch AI-Powered Web3 Wallets

Openledger and Trust Wallet have joined forces to bring the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wallet experiences to Web3. Bringing Intelligence Directly into the Wallet In a major stride toward redefining Web3 usability, Openledger, the decentralized AI blockchain firm, and Trust Wallet have joined forces to launch AI-powered wallet experiences for the latter’s more … Read more

Phantom Acquires Solana Trading Platform Solsniper to Expand Services

Cryptocurrency wallet provider Phantom has acquired Solsniper, a high-speed trading and analytics platform specializing in the Solana blockchain. Phantom to Integrate Solsniper Team Following Strategic Acquisition Solsniper, founded in 2021, is recognized for its precision tools enabling traders to monitor tokens, track wallet activity, and react instantly to market movements. According to Phantom, the platform … Read more

Chainlink Debuts Real-Time Market Data for Tokenized Stocks, ETFs

Chainlink has launched Data Streams, providing real-time pricing for U.S. equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly on blockchain networks. Chainlink Data Streams Target Tokenized Real-World Asset Market The service delivers high-frequency market data for assets including SPY, CRCL, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, and MSFT. This data is now accessible across 37 different blockchains. The streams incorporate … Read more

Redstone Debuts Oracle for Instant DeFi Liquidations and MEV Capture   

Redstone has launched Atom, an oracle designed to enable real-time liquidations and capture miner-extractable value (MEV) for decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols. Redstone Debuts MEV-Capturing Oracle for Lending Protocols The system, Redstone said, addresses delays in traditional “push” oracles, which update prices at fixed intervals or after predefined deviations. During market volatility, these delays cause … Read more

Consensys Taps DeFi Giant Aave for Metamask Stablecoin Yield

Consensys has integrated Aave’s lending protocol into Metamask, enabling users to earn yield on stablecoins directly within the wallet. Aave Powers New MetaMask Stablecoin Yield Feature Consensys has selected decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave to power its new “Stablecoin Earn” feature within the Metamask wallet. The integration allows users to earn yield on USDC, USDT, … Read more

Flare’s Leading Decentralized Exchange SparkDEX Schedules Native Token Release

According to the decentralized finance (DeFi) project SparkDEX, the team will launch its SPRK token on July 29, 2025, marking the first native token debut on the Flare blockchain. SparkDEX Token Launch Coincides With Flare’s FXRP Mainnet Plans Just recently, the Flare-based decentralized exchange (DEX) suite SparkDEX integrated USDTO, Tether’s multi-chain liquidity standard. This drove … Read more

Janus Henderson Launches First Native Onchain AAA CLO Strategy

Janus Henderson Investors has launched the first fully native onchain AAA collateralized loan obligation (CLO) strategy in partnership with tokenization platform Centrifuge, backed by a $1 billion allocation from the Grove protocol operating within the Sky Ecosystem. Janus Henderson’s JAAA CLO Strategy Debuts Natively Onchain According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, Janus Henderson … Read more

Mastercard, Chainlink Enable Direct Onchain Crypto Purchases for 3 Billion Cardholders

Mastercard and blockchain infrastructure provider Chainlink have partnered to enable the payment network’s over 3 billion cardholders to purchase cryptocurrency assets directly onchain via secure fiat-to-crypto conversion. New Partnership Lets Mastercard Holders Buy Crypto Directly Onchain Using Chainlink Chainlink provides decentralized oracle networks, which are critical middleware securely connecting blockchains to external data and systems. … Read more