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