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Aave, one of DeFi’s largest lending protocols, is managing a liquidity crisis and an estimated $177 million to $200 million in bad debt after attackers siphoned 116,500 rsETH from Kelp’s bridge on Saturday, deposited the tokens on Aave V3 as collateral, and borrowed wrapped ether (WETH) against them. Key Takeaways: Attackers obtained 116,500 rsETH from … Read more
World Liberty Financial defended a reported multi-million dollar stablecoin borrowing position on the Dolomite lending protocol after decentralized finance ( DeFi) analysts flagged risks tied to illiquid collateral and pool concentration. Key Takeaways: World Liberty Financial borrowed millions in stablecoins on Dolomite using 5 billion WLFI tokens as collateral in April 2026. DeFi analysts warn … Read more
Private credit is having a moment — and not the flattering kind — as defaults climb to levels that outpace widely cited 2008 benchmarks while liquidity concerns quietly lurk beneath the surface. Default Rates Jump in Private Credit as Market Grows to $1.8 Trillion Fitch Ratings reported that its Privately Monitored Ratings (PMR) default rate … Read more
The stablecoin economy is puffing itself back up after slipping from its $309 billion peak at the end of October, gliding down to a low of $302 billion by Nov. 22. Over the past seven days, the sector has added $3.087 billion back to its total, giving the market a fresher shine. Stablecoin Sector Refuels … Read more
U.S. market liquidity is showing early signs of recovery after a steep six-week contraction, according to new analysis from Ark Invest. Ark Invest Flags Dovish Fed Tone as Key Catalyst for Market Upside U.S. market liquidity, which fell to a multi-year low of $5.56 trillion on Oct. 30, has begun to reverse as government operations … Read more
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says the crypto market’s continued decline can be traced back to the record-breaking liquidation event on Oct. 10, arguing that the shock severely damaged market makers and set the stage for weeks of weakened liquidity. Crypto’s Post-October Weakness Tied to Market Maker Stress, Tom Lee Says Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says the crypto … Read more
While the crypto market has slipped into a correction, liquidity has felt flimsy as November’s trading activity thinned out and the stablecoin economy pulled back. Since Nov. 15, roughly $840 million has drained from the fiat-pegged token sector. Crypto Market Faces Dry Powder Deficit as Stablecoin Economy and Volumes Contract For two straight weeks, the … Read more
Sierra Protocol has launched a new liquid yield token on the Avalanche network, designed to provide DeFi users with passive, risk-adjusted returns. Blending DeFi Yield with Institutional Security Sierra Protocol has launched a liquid yield token (LYT) on the Avalanche network that introduces a new way for decentralized finance (DeFi) users to earn passive, risk-adjusted … Read more
Despite supportive global liquidity and easing central banks, Wintermute’s Jasper De Maere says crypto has entered a self-funded phase—where money now circulates internally instead of expanding the market. ETF and DAT Growth Slow, Wintermute Warns of Internal Market Rotation According to Wintermute, the algorithmic trading firm and crypto market maker, inflows through stablecoins, exchange-traded funds … Read more
Strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. expect the Federal Reserve to halt its $6.6 trillion balance sheet reduction this month, ending a liquidity-draining process that has shaped markets since 2022, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Funding Stress Pushes Fed Toward Ending Balance Sheet Reduction The publication’s report noted that both Wall Street … Read more