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57 source posts analyzed· 2026-05-06T16:30:41+00:00deRWAs are now live on @base deRWAs are a framework by @centrifuge for issuing tokenized assets that are liquid, tradeable, and composable in DeFi natively The first deRWA is deSPXA, giving tokenized exposure to the S&P 500 fund 24/7 onchain which has never been possible before
· 2026-05-06T01:10:46+00:00The fixed income track in DeFi is undergoing a structural paradigm shift in 2026, with TermMax evolving from a mere interest rate supplementation tool into an indispensable infrastructure layer. The battle between fixed and floating rates has concluded, replaced by an underlying
· 2026-05-06T05:31:30+00:00why didn't @chainlink didn't donate anything for defi united? Or did they? it's a very important part of defi, it has a good amount of money, there is no dao to stop it, but still didn't contribute. Why? @SergeyNazarov #defi #defiunited #kelp #aave #layerzero @ChainLinkGod
· 2026-05-06T19:59:32+00:00More Chainlink Integrations => Better Security => More DeFi Growth. Excited to work with @tydrohq the largest lending market on @inkonchain DeFi will win!
· 2026-05-06T19:50:17+00:00DeFi will win Chainlink Tydro
· 2026-05-06T03:55:11+00:00Good morning Family ! Happy Wednesday…. Project spotlight day 6…. Will be spotlighting @DefundsFinance Anticipating the article
· 2026-05-06T03:24:35+00:00Learn about RWA and DeFi with our product experience tutorial. @TermMaxFi says investing in real-world assets is the future. Our step-by-step guide helps you navigate RWA and DeFi. Get started today and unlock new investment opportunities.
· 2026-05-06T06:05:02.826494+00:00Kelp DAO migrates rsETH to Chainlink CCIP amid blame dispute Kelp DAO is moving its restaking token, rsETH, away from LayerZero’s cross-chain framework and toward Chainlink CCIP after the April exploit that exposed a vulnerability in the DeFi infrastru
· 2026-05-06T17:15:04.689912+00:00Newly Created Address Moves $15.2M in HYPE From Coinbase to Staking BitcoinWorld Newly Created Address Moves $15.2M in HYPE From Coinbase to Staking A newly created, anonymous cryptocurrency address has withdrawn a significant amount of HYPE tokens from the C
· 2026-05-06T17:35:24.718038+00:00Ekubo loses $1.4M in wrapped Bitcoin approval exploit Ekubo, a decentralized exchange protocol, suffered an approval-based exploit that drained approximately $1.4 million in wrapped Bitcoin from its infrastructure. The incident highlights a pers
· 2026-05-06T14:56:58+00:00Best-Performing Protocols by TVL Growth on Solana in the Last 30D @gmtrade_xyz @Lavaragexyz @xStocksFi @onrefinance @omnipair @PancakeSwap @MarinadeFinance @defidevcorp @AdrenaProtocol @Pumpfun
· 2026-05-06T16:49:26+00:00The Money Legos SP event organized by @openinternetclb in partnership with @PodsFinance With the theme of the impact of DeFi on business and society. provided real exchange, connections, and collective building. Thanks to the speakers @amichelagalvao , @ggviana , @MarceloReFi
· 2026-05-06T13:35:08.448016+00:00Venus Protocol Unveils Venus Trade on BNB Chain Venus, the leading lending protocol on the BNB Chain, is excited to announce the strategic launch of Venus Trade on BNB Chain, a decentralized, high-performance blockchain ecosystem built for
· 2026-05-06T15:35:06.038827+00:00Y Combinator Holds First Crypto Startup Interview Session in New York Y Combinator held its first crypto startup interview session in New York, marking a notable move by the world's most prominent startup accelerator to engage blockchain founders outside its tr
· 2026-05-06T15:53:00+00:00garden × maestro ft. @MarvinDefi fix bitcoin's credit market and you fix its decentralization problem. they're the same problem. watch if you're interested in: - why sustainable btc yield has to come from mining (not staking) - how miner financing is broken and how fixing it
· 2026-05-06T16:35:02.363952+00:00Stacks’ Zest Protocol Launches Bitcoin Collateral Vaults, Extending BTC Lending to Bitcoin Layer 1 (6 May) San Francisco, United States, May 6th, 2026, Chainwire Self-custodial vaults let users borrow stablecoins against BTC that never leaves the Bitcoin chain. Unveiled Wednesday at Draper Summit
· 2026-05-06T06:55:02.709527+00:00Battle Over $71 Million Frozen ETH Takes Legal Twist You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Battle Over $71 Million Frozen ETH Takes Legal Twist The legal proceedings in the U.S. Southern District of New York have escalated concerning the atte
· 2026-05-06T17:15:04.689940+00:00CeFi drives $860 million in April crypto fundraising as prediction and AI bets spread RootData data shows CeFi raised about $606 million across 8 deals, infrastructure $105 million across 14, and DeFi $90 million. Summary The crypto primary market saw approximately $860 millio
· 2026-05-06T15:35:06.038798+00:00OpenTrade Raises $17 Million After Surpassing $200M TVL OpenTrade has raised $17 million in strategic funding to scale its stablecoin yield infrastructure, a milestone that follows the platform surpassing $200 million in total value locked. The fu
· 2026-05-06T07:35:11.528442+00:00CFTC may lock in Phantom-style crypto wallet protections The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is considering new rules that would protect some non-custodial crypto software developers from broker registration duties. Summary CFTC may turn its P
· 2026-05-06T20:55:06.134832+00:00CFTC Chair Michael Selig Pushes New Rules to Protect Crypto… What Is the CFTC Trying to Codify? The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is considering rulemaking to clarify when crypto software developers must register as brokers, as Chair Michael Sel
· 2026-05-06T07:19:17+00:00Discover RWA and DeFi with our easy-to-follow tutorial. Learn how to bridge real-world assets into the digital space @TermMaxFi . Our product experience is designed to guide you through the process. Enhance your financial literacy with our RWA and DeFi course.
· 2026-05-06T16:08:59+00:00i can listen to @MarvinDefi all day
· 2026-05-06T14:55:07.845976+00:00Uniswap price prediction 2026-2032: Will UNI keep steady? Key takeaways: Uniswap (UNI) might reach as high as $5.81 in 2026. Estimates for Uniswap’s average price in 2028 range from $10.33 to $12.27. UNI’s average price in 2032 will be $24.22, with
· 2026-05-06T15:15:10.212754+00:00Ekubo Loses $1.4 Million After Attackers Exploit EVM Swap… What Happened in the Ekubo Exploit? Ekubo Protocol lost roughly $1.4 million in wrapped bitcoin after attackers exploited an access control flaw in its EVM swap router contracts, adding anoth
· 2026-05-06T16:45:03.872986+00:00How to Earn Yield on ETH in 2026: Staking vs Savings TLTR: ETH can generate yield through staking, CeFi savings, and DeFi strategies Base staking returns typically range between 3% and 5% APY in 2026 Savings-based yield offers flexibility but o
· 2026-05-06T18:15:10.197550+00:00Hoskinson Fires Back After Flare Founder Questions Cardano’s DeFi Position Hoskinson dismisses Flare criticism as Cardano supporters defend ecosystem development progress. Flare founder claims Cardano continues lagging behind critical DeFi infrastructure expansion.
· 2026-05-06T18:15:10.197556+00:00KelpDAO Blames LayerZero in $300M Bridge Fallout KelpDAO links $300M exploit to LayerZero infrastructure, citing compromised RPC nodes and DVN verification flaws. Dispute centers on responsibility, with KelpDAO blaming defaults while LayerZ
· 2026-05-06T19:15:13.300370+00:00Tilted.xyz And CipherBC Partner To Power Secure Web3 Gaming Applications In DeFi Markets In a groundbreaking move to advance security of Web3 gaming applications and player/user experience, Tilted.xyz, a blockchain gaming platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Cip
· 2026-05-06T19:25:16.732769+00:00Ton DEFI Space Is Booming... The Open Network's decentralized finance ecosystem is seeing a sharp uptick in activity. According to DefiLlama, total value locked on TON surged 20% in a single 24-hour period, a move that h
· 2026-05-06T19:25:16.732849+00:00The S&P 500 Is Now Onchain 24/7 @centrifuge has launched deSPXA on @base, marking what the protocol describes as the first tokenized S&P 500 exposure that trades around the clock onchain. The product gives non-US users toke
· 2026-05-06T21:45:08.001225+00:00Ton DEFI Space Is Booming... The Open Network's decentralized finance ecosystem is seeing a sharp uptick in activity. According to DefiLlama, total value locked on TON surged 20% in a single 24-hour period, a move that h
· 2026-05-06T22:25:03.467576+00:00The S&P 500 Is Now Onchain 24/7 @centrifuge has launched deSPXA on @base, marking what the protocol describes as the first tokenized S&P 500 exposure that trades around the clock onchain. The product gives non-US users toke
· 2026-05-06T22:45:03.048911+00:00The S&P 500 Is Now Onchain 24/7 @centrifuge has launched deSPXA on @base, marking what the protocol describes as the first tokenized S&P 500 exposure that trades around the clock onchain. The product gives non-US users toke
· 2026-05-06T13:55:13.403521+00:00Outset PR Shortlisted Across Five Categories in the 2026 Clutch Leader Awards Outset PR, the data-driven crypto PR agency, has been shortlisted across five separate categories in the 2026 Clutch Leader Awards. The recognition spans Top Investor Relations Firms, Top Web
· 2026-05-06T00:45:09.630480+00:00ETH hits $2,384 as whales buy 140,000 coins Ethereum, one of the largest blockchains for decentralized applications and smart contract development, was founded in 2015. Ether (ETH), the ecosystem’s native cryptocurrency, has attracted
· 2026-05-06T01:35:04.055579+00:00New Horizons: Solana Blockchain Engages Reinsurance You can also read this news on BH NEWS: New Horizons: Solana Blockchain Engages Reinsurance A groundbreaking move has been initiated by Forward Industries and RockawayX, who have poured their
· 2026-05-06T02:35:08.922404+00:00DeFi Provider Kelp DAO Navigates New Path Following Security Breach You can also read this news on BH NEWS: DeFi Provider Kelp DAO Navigates New Path Following Security Breach In a strategic pivot, decentralized finance provider Kelp DAO has shifted its infra
· 2026-05-06T02:35:08.922420+00:00Kelp DAO moves $292 million rsETH after major hack Decentralized finance (DeFi) provider Kelp DAO has announced a major infrastructure shift for its liquid restaked token rsETH, transitioning its cross-chain bridge from LayerZero’s OFT (Omnic
· 2026-05-06T05:05:02.622037+00:00Gh0st Launches Privacy Trading Infrastructure on BNB Chain Gh0st has announced the launch of what it calls privacy trading infrastructure on BNB Chain, adding a new privacy-focused layer to the network's decentralized finance ecosystem. What Gh0st Is
· 2026-05-06T06:25:09.479972+00:00Bitcoin fell 23% in Q1 2026, but these ‘unknown’ crypto tokens made gains At first glance, the first quarter of 2026 looks like a standard crypto downturn. According to the 2026 Q1 Crypto Industry Report: Market Data & Insights from NFT Plazas, Bitcoin dropped near
· 2026-05-06T06:55:02.709542+00:00Coinbase sued by anonymous whale over frozen DAI from $55M scam An anonymous crypto investor sued Coinbase on Monday over funds linked to a 2024 DAI phishing theft. Summary Crypto whale claims Coinbase froze DAI tied to phishing theft but refused to retur
· 2026-05-06T08:35:03.142188+00:00Kelp DAO Migrates rsETH from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP After $292M Exploit In a decisive move that underscores the high stakes of cross-chain infrastructure in DeFi, Kelp DAO has announced the migration of its liquid restaking token, rsETH, from LayerZero’s Omnichai
· 2026-05-06T09:15:02.975907+00:00Ledger Unlocks Hyperliquid Perps Trading Through Secure Hardware Wallets Ledger introduces secure Hyperliquid perpetual trading directly through self-custodial hardware wallets. Yield.xyz powers Ledger expansion into decentralized leveraged crypto trading infrastr
· 2026-05-06T09:15:02.975923+00:00Crypto Sector Claims $2.67T in Market Cap as Bullish Momentum Strengthens The crypto landscape is going through steady growth, as the new 24-hour data indicates. The total crypto market capitalization has surged to $2.67T, showing a 0.60% increase. In addition to t
· 2026-05-06T10:24:09.661505+00:00What’s driving ZEC’s 45% rally today? ZCash (ZEC) outperformed other crypto assets, going beyond the general market recovery. The coin had a unique set of trading factors leading to a 45% daily rally. ZEC climbed to $593.24, the
· 2026-05-06T11:15:03.125931+00:00Citrea Opens ctUSD Pre-Deposit Vault With $50M in Institutional Liquidity Backing BitcoinWorld Citrea Opens ctUSD Pre-Deposit Vault With $50M in Institutional Liquidity Backing Bitcoin Layer 2 project Citrea has announced the launch of its ctUSD Pre-Deposit Vault, backed b
· 2026-05-06T11:35:04.891548+00:00North Korea Victims Push to Seize $71M in Frozen Aave Hack Funds The legal fight over frozen Ethereum tied to the Aave hack has moved into a sharper phase, with victims of North Korea-linked terrorism seeking control of about $71 million in ETH that was fr
· 2026-05-06T11:45:06.597253+00:00Flare CEO Slams Cardano as ADA and XRP Battle for Bitcoin DeFi Dominance Hugo Philion has taken a direct shot at Cardano, arguing that the network has failed to deliver on its DeFi ambitions despite its early start. Responding to recent claims by Charles Hoskinson
· 2026-05-06T13:05:02.850341+00:00Coinbase faces lawsuit over frozen funds from $55M crypto theft Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was sued in California federal court over frozen crypto allegedly tied to a $55 million DAI phishing theft from August 2024. The complaint, filed Monday in a
· 2026-05-06T13:05:02.850343+00:00Linea contributes ZK rollup stack to Linux Foundation open-source group Linea Consortium has joined Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LFDT) as a premier member and contributed the open-source zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup stack powering Linea as a new code proje
· 2026-05-06T13:15:29.897652+00:00Ton DEFI Space Is Booming... The Open Network's decentralized finance ecosystem is seeing a sharp uptick in activity. According to DefiLlama, total value locked on TON surged 20% in a single 24-hour period, a move that h
· 2026-05-06T13:15:29.897638+00:0020%+ Apr Heats Ton Validator Race Pavel @durov has pushed back against criticism of Telegram's decision to become the largest validator on The Open Network (@ton_blockchain), arguing the move strengthens decentralization rath
· 2026-05-06T13:55:13.403493+00:00Exclusive: Anchorage Says Federal Crypto Rules Will Unlock Next Phase of Tokenized Finance Growth Federal regulation is becoming the primary driver of institutional adoption in crypto, according to Anchorage Digital’s head of policy Kevin Wysocki. Wysocki said a combination of new legisla
· 2026-05-06T00:45:09.630465+00:00The Rising Momentum Around Ethereum: Market Updates and Forecasts You can also read this news on BH NEWS: The Rising Momentum Around Ethereum: Market Updates and Forecasts Ethereum, established in 2015, has steadily ascended as a prominent force in the dece
· 2026-05-06T14:15:07.485207+00:00OpenTrade Secures $17M in Seed Funding for Real-World Asset-Backed Lending Platform BitcoinWorld OpenTrade Secures $17M in Seed Funding for Real-World Asset-Backed Lending Platform OpenTrade, a financial technology platform specializing in real-world asset-backed loans and s
· 2026-05-06T14:25:07.133142+00:00Lawyers Recast $71 Million Aave Exploit as Fraud Ahead of… Why Are Lawyers Calling the Aave Exploit Fraud? Lawyers for victims of North Korean terrorism are trying to preserve a court order freezing $71 million in ether linked to April’s rsETH incide