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Uniswap Launches StablePair Hook for Stablecoin Pairs on v4
Uniswap Labs shipped StablePair Hook today, a new Uniswap v4 tool that applies dynamic fee mechanisms to stablecoin trading pairs, with USDC/USDT as the headline use case. The release targets inefficiencies in fixed-fee structures for low-volatility assets.
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Sep 10, 2026Visa Opens VisaNet Settlement Data to Blockchain Lenders as Stablecoin Volume Hits $20B Run Rate
Visa announced it is pairing VisaNet payment settlement data with blockchain lending infrastructure, allowing stablecoin card issuers to access credit backed by their settlement activity. Stablecoin payment volume on Visa's network has grown nearly 200% year-over-year, reaching a $20 billion...
DeFi·Blockchain Academics Newsroom·Sep 8, 2026Nomura's Laser Digital Taps Keyring Network for Compliant DeFi Fixed Income on Euler
Nomura's crypto subsidiary Laser Digital has partnered with Keyring Network to launch institutional-grade fixed income markets on Euler Finance, positioning the Japanese banking giant as one of the first major traditional finance names to target DeFi lending infrastructure directly.
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Sep 2, 2026Ethena Adds Equities and Commodities to USDe Basis Trade, Closes HIP-3 Market on Hyperliquid
Ethena is broadening the collateral strategy underpinning its USDe stablecoin to include equity perpetuals and commodities, while simultaneously shutting down its HIP-3 market on Hyperliquid and overhauling ENA tokenomics in what the protocol is framing as a push to reignite growth.
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 28, 2026Bullish Commits $100M to USD.AI for GPU-Backed Loan Products
Bullish has committed $100 million in financing to USD.AI, a lending platform using GPU hardware as collateral for digital asset loans. The deal marks a major institutional bet on computational assets as a DeFi lending primitive, following broader adoption of real-world asset lending.
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 28, 2026Virtu and Tradeweb Complete First Onchain Repo Trade Using Marshall Islands Digital Bond
Virtu Financial and Tradeweb have executed what appears to be the first onchain repurchase agreement using a sovereign digital bond as collateral, completing the full transaction cycle in under 10 minutes on the Canton Network.
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 27, 2026Aave V4 Deposits Hit $806M After 30% Weekly Surge, But V3 Still Dominates at $31B
Aave V4 deposits surged to $806 million following a 30% weekly gain, with EtherFi Cash accumulating $257 million as the second-largest market. The growth occurred without major external catalysts, suggesting organic adoption as V4 enters early scaling phase.
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 27, 2026YZi Labs Backs TermMax to Build On-Chain Bond Market Infrastructure
YZi Labs has invested in TermMax, a fixed-rate lending protocol by Term Structure Labs, and selected it for its EASY Residency Season 3 program. The move signals institutional interest in bringing traditional fixed-income instruments onto blockchain networks.
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 27, 2026Coinbase and Better Launch Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages to US Market
Coinbase and Better Mortgage launched Bitcoin-backed mortgages to all US homebuyers on August 26, 2026, enabling borrowers to pledge Bitcoin as down-payment collateral while maintaining their crypto positions and avoiding capital-gains tax events.
DeFi·Blockchain Academics Newsroom·Aug 27, 2026Hyperliquid Activates AQAv2 to Funnel USDC Yield Into HYPE Buybacks and Burns
Hyperliquid activated AQAv2 on Wednesday, routing yield from billions in USDC reserves into automatic HYPE buybacks and burns. The mechanism runs parallel to the existing trading fee-driven program, creating redundancy in the protocol's deflationary strategy. First payout scheduled for October 2026.
DeFi·Blockchain Academics Newsroom·Aug 26, 2026Banks' Case Against Stablecoin Rewards Lacks Empirical Grounding
The banking industry's campaign against stablecoin reward programs lacks empirical grounding, according to new analysis. Banks argue these products destabilize deposits and lack regulation, but evidence suggests competitive self-interest may better explain the opposition.
Regulation·Hadi Ghadban·Aug 26, 2026Arcus Launches pTokens on Robinhood Chain, Tokenizing Perpetual Futures Positions
Arcus, a DEX on Robinhood Chain, launched pTokens this week: ERC-20 tokens representing tokenized perpetual futures positions. The innovation converts illiquid perpetual accounts into liquid, tradeable assets that can be used as collateral in other DeFi protocols, but introduces compounding...
DeFi·Julie "Mooncat" Wolf·Aug 25, 2026Evernorth Eyes Native Lending on XRP Ledger as Public Listing Advances
Evernorth, an XRP-focused digital asset treasury firm, is exploring native lending opportunities on the XRP Ledger while progressing through its public listing process. The move signals institutional interest in XRP Ledger's DeFi infrastructure and mirrors broader trends of treasury firms...
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 20, 2026Base Network Launches $100K Accelerator for AI Agents and Fintech Builders
Coinbase's Base layer-2 network is launching a $100,000 startup accelerator capping its cohort at 10 teams focused on AI agents, payments, trading, and on-chain financing. The tight selection signals Base's intent to own the AI-agent narrative in onchain finance.
DeFi·Julie "Mooncat" Wolf·Aug 19, 2026Coinbase Adds 50x Perpetuals to Base App via Hyperliquid Integration
Coinbase has integrated Hyperliquid into its Base App, giving eligible users access to more than 290 perpetual futures markets with leverage up to 50x. The move signals a blurring line between centralized and decentralized derivatives infrastructure.
DeFi·Julie "Mooncat" Wolf·Aug 19, 2026Omnichain Launchpad Printr Shuts Down, Cancels Token Launch and Airdrop by August 31
Printr, an omnichain launchpad that raised $4.5 million in October 2025, announced it will cease all operations by August 31, 2026, and will not hold its planned token generation event or airdrop. The platform collected 84% of lifetime fees in a single month before declining.
DeFi·Blockchain Academics Newsroom·Aug 18, 2026Compound Bets $52M and New Leadership on Institutional DeFi
Compound Finance is committing $52 million and overhauling its leadership team to reposition itself as a protocol built for institutional capital. The move marks one of the most explicit strategic pivots in DeFi lending history, trading retail-first roots for compliance-first architecture.
DeFi·Julie "Mooncat" Wolf·Aug 17, 2026Tempo Earn Launches With Deel, Offering 4% APY on Stablecoin Balances
Tempo launched Tempo Earn today, an embedded yield product that lets fintech platforms pass stablecoin returns directly to their users, with Deel as its first named customer. The product targets a promotional 4% APY for Deel's contractor wallet users by routing rewards through Morpho vaults and...
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 13, 2026Neutrl Halts Minting and Redemptions Over Reserve Management Concerns
Strata paused minting and redemptions on Neutrl market contracts Thursday to assess reserve management issues. The suspension affects $1.7 million in displayed on-chain value and underscores the structural challenges DeFi protocols face in managing collateral and user confidence during financial...
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 13, 2026Ether.fi Adds Tokenized Stocks, Precious Metals, and Aave Portfolio Loans in Neobank Push
Ether.fi has rolled out a significant expansion adding tokenized stocks, precious metals trading, fiat accounts, and portfolio-backed loans built on Aave's lending infrastructure. The protocol describes the move as deliberately "less crypto-forward" to attract mainstream users beyond...
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 13, 2026Figure Revenue Doubles as Blockchain Loan Marketplace Volumes Top $2.9B in Q1
Figure Technologies posted doubled revenue in Q1 2026 as its blockchain-native loan marketplace processed more than $2.9 billion in volume. The growth marks a milestone in institutional adoption of blockchain-based lending infrastructure and the broader shift toward onchain finance.
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 13, 2026Flare Brings XRP Options Trading to Derive via FXRP, With Tradeoffs Worth Knowing
Flare's integration of FXRP into Derive's options platform expands XRP's DeFi toolkit but introduces bridge, smart contract, and collateral management risks. Sophisticated traders gain new strategies; retail holders should evaluate the trust surface carefully.
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 13, 2026Andre Cronje Says DeFi Doesn't Exist Anymore, Points to Onchain Finance Era
Andre Cronje, founder of Flying Tulip and architect of Yearn Finance, declared that decentralized finance no longer exists in its original form. Instead, he argues, DeFi protocols have evolved into 'onchain finance,' a paradigm that prioritizes institutional acceptance and compliance at the cost...
DeFi·Alejandro Silva Ramírez·Aug 13, 2026Harmony Confirms Exploit: 4 Billion ONE Tokens Minted Without Authorization, Price Hits Record Low
An attacker exploited the Harmony protocol to mint 4 billion ONE tokens without authorization, representing 26% of the token's circulating supply. ONE crashed to an all-time low of $0.0005735 on August 12 as Harmony coordinated with exchanges to freeze affected funds.
DeFi·Hadi Ghadban·Aug 12, 2026