DeFi

Aave hits record $33.4B in deposits, surpassing 2021 peak

The leading decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, Aave, hit its highest-ever level of net deposits at $33.4 billion. That’s a new…

Uniswap v4 teaser reveals major upgrades coming in 2025

Uniswap Labs has teased the upcoming release of Uniswap v4, following a delay past its initial Q3 2024 target. Shared…

US IRS to enforce tax reporting for DeFi brokers starting 2027

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has introduced the final regulations for DeFi brokers. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, these brokers…

Aave plans to leverage Chainlink SVR for MEV optimization

Aave is considering integrating Chainlink’s Smart Value Recapture (SVR) oracle to redirect profits from transactions back running to its users.…

Kraken’s Ink mainnet launch accelerates DeFi innovation

Kraken has announced the early release of its Layer 2 blockchain, Ink. The project, due to go live in early…

Aave dominates DeFi lending as TVL hits $21.2B

This week, the rally is spearheaded by DeFi tokens as they portray their strength across many sectors. Aave emerges as…