DeFi

All the latest Cryptovolix news on DeFi protocols, yield, and on-chain activity.

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DeFi

Hyperliquid's RWA Perpetuals Jump From 1.8% to 32.2% of Volume in Q2

Hyperliquid's Q2 2026 report shows HIP-3 real-world-asset perpetuals surged to 32.2% of trading volume, up from 1.8% two quarters earlier.

August 6, 2026

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DeFi

JPMorgan: Hyperliquid ETF Inflows Cool as Rivals Close In

JPMorgan says Hyperliquid ETF demand, which led non-bitcoin crypto funds in May and June, has stalled as regulated rivals and compliance risks mount.

August 6, 2026

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DeFi

XRP Holders Can Now Borrow $280M in RLUSD on Ethereum via Flare

Flare's FXRP has been approved as collateral in a $280 million Sentora-curated RLUSD vault on Morpho, letting XRP holders borrow without selling.

August 6, 2026

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ethereum

Ethereum's EIP-8361 Zero-Issuance Plan Sparks DeFi Industry Backlash

Researcher Justin Drake's proposal to zero out staking rewards past 50% supply staked is drawing fire from Aave, EtherFi and Fidelity over DeFi risk.

August 5, 2026

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Altcoins

XRP Ledger Transaction Volume Jumps 70% Even as XRP Stalls Near $1

XRP Ledger transaction execution rose roughly 70% on rising DEX and AMM activity, even as XRP trades near $1 and below every major moving average.

August 5, 2026

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Altcoins

BNB Chain Pulls Ahead in Tokenized ETF Race With $80.9M Growth

BNB Chain added $80.9 million in tokenized ETF value over 30 days, far outpacing Solana, as issuers concentrate around a handful of fast-growing chains.

August 5, 2026

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin Bridge Boltz Suspends Swaps as AI-Assisted Attacks Escalate

Non-custodial Bitcoin bridge Boltz halted swaps indefinitely, saying AI-assisted attackers are finding vulnerabilities faster than its team can patch them.

August 4, 2026

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ethereum

Ethereum Staking Hits Record 41.4M ETH as Market Liquidity Tightens

Ethereum staking jumped 1.4M ETH in a week to a record 41.4M, or 34% of supply, as stablecoin liquidity fell over $6B and trading volume slid 70% from January.

August 4, 2026

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Blockchain

Robinhood Chain TVL Tops $733M as UK Registration Clears

Robinhood secured FCA crypto registration in the UK as its Layer-2 network's TVL climbed to $733 million, led by Morpho and Ethena deposits.

August 4, 2026

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Altcoins

HYPE Slides to $50 as Analysts Call the Pullback a Healthy Reset

Hyperliquid's HYPE token slid to the $50 range even as its treasury vehicle keeps buying and a new buyback framework rolls out.

August 3, 2026

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DeFi

DEX Perpetual Volume Sinks to 2025 Low as Traders Drift Back to CEXs

Decentralized exchange perpetual volume fell to $355.78B in July, down from a $1.19T October peak, as centralized exchanges now handle 96% of trades.

August 3, 2026

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DeFi

Spark Ditches Consumer App to Become DeFi's Backend for Robinhood, PayPal

Spark walked away from its own consumer app to supply yield infrastructure to Robinhood and other platforms, as OTC lending races toward $1 billion.

August 2, 2026