Browsing: DeFi & Stablecoins

DeFi & Stablecoins covers protocol-level updates, stablecoin flows, yield mechanics, and liquidity shifts across on-chain markets.
This hub tracks risks and opportunities tied to collateral quality, peg dynamics, and smart contract exposure.
Related Hubs: Market Analysis | Security & Hacks | Regulation & Policy

FAQ

Do you track stablecoin depeg risk?

Yes. Depeg signals, reserve concerns, and liquidity stress events are monitored closely.

Are protocol exploits included here?

Major incidents appear here and in Security & Hacks when they have broad DeFi relevance.

How should this hub be combined for context?

Pair with Market Analysis for structure and with Regulation & Policy for compliance-related effects.

Related Hubs: Market Analysis | Security & Hacks | Regulation & Policy

Stablecoins: A New Challenge to Traditional Fiat Currency

Stablecoins are rapidly gaining traction in the financial world, offering a digital alternative aimed at maintaining price stability in contrast to traditional fiat currencies.As highlighted in the “2026 Global Market Outlook” by BlackRock, stablecoin adoption is set to challenge the long-held control that governments have over their monetary systems, particularly in emerging markets.

Busiest Blockchains 2025: Driving Growth in Crypto

As we look ahead to the busiest blockchains of 2025, the crypto landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace.Dominating the conversation are networks like Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron, and NEAR, all of which have showcased remarkable transaction volumes this year.

Dollar Index 2026: Insights on Trading Trends

As we step into 2026, the Dollar Index is poised for new challenges and potentials.After experiencing its worst performance since 2017, the DXY index, which gauges the dollar’s strength against a collection of trade-weighted currencies, plummeted by 9.37% in the previous year.

Hyperliquid Revenue December 2023: A 32.4% Decrease

Hyperliquid revenue December 2023 shows a significant decline, as per the latest DefiLlama data, revealing earnings of 61.24 million dollars.This marks a troubling decrease of 32.4% from the previous month’s robust revenue of 90.6 million dollars.

Flow Network Downtime Disrupts NFT Lending and Loan Settlements

Flow Network downtime has severely impacted the NFT lending landscape, specifically affecting platforms like Flowty, which have been forced to suspend loan settlements.This disruption, caused by an attack on December 27, led to numerous loans reaching maturity and entering into default due to the inability to repay.

UniSat Runes Indexing Issue Fixed and Functions Restarted

UniSat Runes indexing has recently undergone significant improvements, enhancing the experience for users within the Bitcoin ecosystem.Following a successful UniSat update, the long-standing Runes indexing issue has been addressed, allowing seamless access to asset operations once more.

UniSat Runes Indexing Issue Causes Temporary Downtime

The UniSat Runes indexing issue has raised concerns among users, as the platform struggles with unexpected terminations of internal ord instances.This indexing problem has resulted in the temporary suspension of Runes index data updates, triggering delays that are projected to last several hours during the ongoing system recovery.

Oracle Contamination: Full Compensation for MetaMask Users

Oracle contamination is a pressing issue that has recently come to light in the context of the MetaMask market results, prompting substantial concern among users and stakeholders alike.This contamination, which occurred during the source indexing process, has led to significant deviations in the settlement results, underscoring the importance of AI oracle accuracy in decentralized finance.

Bitget New Year Bonuses: $100 Gold Stablecoin for Employees

Bitget New Year bonuses are set to make a significant impact for employees as the company welcomes the year 2026.On January 1, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen announced that every full-time employee will receive a $100 gold stablecoin as part of this festive initiative.