DeFi
All the latest Cryptovolix news on DeFi protocols, yield, and on-chain activity.
Ether.fi Splits Restaking Out of Its Main Staking Token, Exits EigenLayer
Ether.fi is pulling EigenLayer restaking out of weETH entirely, moving it to a new Symbiotic-based token as the protocol's TVL has fallen to $3.3B from a $12.43B peak.
August 8, 2026
Uniswap's New Token Launchpad Draws $99M on Robinhood Chain Debut
Uniswap's Pools launchpad went live on Robinhood Chain on August 8, recording $99.1 million in day-one trading volume and quickly overtaking rival launchpad Pons.
August 8, 2026
Ondo Finance Founder's Mother Sues to Remove CEO, Take Board Control
Kathleen Allman, mother of late Ondo Finance founder Nathan Allman, filed a Delaware Chancery suit seeking to remove CEO Ian De Bode and reclaim board control.
August 8, 2026
Most DAO Treasuries Are Still Concentrated in Their Own Tokens, GSR Finds
GSR's research team found most DAOs hold around 70% of treasury assets in their own governance tokens, a structure that can amplify losses in a downturn.
August 8, 2026
Lighter's LIT Jumps 9% as Whale Bet Grows to $9.1M, Eyes $2.70
An Ethereum OG whale has poured $9.1 million into Lighter's LIT token over two months as the perpetual DEX governance token rallies toward $2.70.
August 8, 2026
Late Ondo Finance Founder's Mother Sues to Remove CEO De Bode
Kathleen Allman, mother of late Ondo Finance founder Nathan Allman, has sued in Delaware to remove CEO Ian De Bode and reclaim control of the company.
August 7, 2026
Upbit Lists Kamino Finance's KMNO Token in KRW Pair
South Korea's largest crypto exchange, Upbit, has listed a KMNO/KRW trading pair for Kamino Finance, Solana's largest lending and liquidity protocol.
August 7, 2026
Polymarket Closes $8.2M Manipulation Loophole With TWAP Pricing
Polymarket is moving to time-weighted average pricing after traders exploited single-price settlement snapshots to drain millions from crypto markets.
August 7, 2026
Bitwise CIO Says Hyperliquid Is Rewriting How DeFi Tokens Get Valued
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says DeFi tokens are shifting toward direct revenue-sharing with holders, pointing to Hyperliquid's buyback model as the clearest example.
August 7, 2026
Upbit Adds KMNO Won Pair, Lists RWA Token Block Street
Upbit added a KMNO/KRW pair for Kamino Finance and listed Block Street's BSB token across three pairs, expanding Korean won access to DeFi and RWA tokens.
August 7, 2026
MetaMask Launches Agent Wallet for Autonomous AI Onchain Trading
MetaMask's new Agent Wallet lets AI agents execute DeFi trades within user-set spend limits, with Guard Mode security and no native gas token required.
August 7, 2026
Plume Joins DTCC Working Group Alongside Schwab, Nasdaq
RWA network Plume has joined DTCC's Digital Assets Solutions Industry Working Group, sitting alongside Charles Schwab, Nasdaq and Alpaca ahead of an October launch.
August 6, 2026