DeFi
DeFi

How tokenized stocks fail as collateral even when the stock price does not move

DeFi lending protocol Edel disclosed a $403,000 exploit that hit the layer where tokenized stocks are trying to become DeFi…
Jul 2, 2026
DeFi

EToro invests in onchain derivatives platform Extended as brokers race into DeFi

The broker plans to bring perpetual futures into Zengo wallet and expand DeFi products to its core platform as rivals…
Jul 2, 2026
DeFi

SBI Crypto to shut down mining pool that holds roughly 2% of Bitcoin's hashrate

Miners must redirect their hashrate before the July 31 cutoff, as the pool will stop accepting contributions after that date.…
Jul 2, 2026
DeFi

Aave brings V3 lending and GHO stablecoin to Monad

Aave launched its V3 lending protocol on Monad with 12 supported assets as the network commits $15 million in first-year…
Jul 2, 2026
DeFi

Morning Minute: Robinhood Debuts 'Robinhood Chain'

The market liked it with HOOD shares jumping 8% and their crypto perp dex partner up even more. Plus crypto’s…
Jul 2, 2026
AI

Robinhood Launches Public Mainnet for Robinhood Chain

The brokerage’s Arbitrum-based layer 2 goes live with tokenized stock trading, a 7% USDG lending product, and AI-powered crypto trading.…
Jul 2, 2026
DeFi

Robinhood rolls out public blockchain, plans crypto trading for UK residents

The company announced a suite of DeFi products, plans for launching crypto trading in the UK and its public mainnet…
Jul 1, 2026
DeFi

Circle CEO says Open USD must break USDC’s network effect before its 140 backers matter

Allaire says the stablecoin fight will hinge on liquidity, integrations and regulated usage once OUSD goes live. The post Circle…
Jul 1, 2026
DeFi

Is OpenUSD the answer to bank push back on CLARITY? Hints stablecoin yield concessions will fail

The 140-partner model challenges USDC reserve economics while leaving issuer, reserve and redemption tests unresolved. The post Is OpenUSD the…
Jul 1, 2026
DeFi

Preferred Stock Is Becoming Bitcoin Treasury Firms’ Financing Tool of Choice: Report

Bitcoin Magazine Preferred Stock Is Becoming Bitcoin Treasury Firms’ Financing Tool of Choice: Report Bitcoin-backed preferred shares — led by…
Jul 1, 2026