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Decentralized finance coverage: lending protocols, stablecoins, restaking, real-world assets, and the yield strategies that actually work.

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DeFi news on STKR News covers decentralized finance protocols across every major chain: lending markets, stablecoins, perpetual DEXs, restaking, liquid staking tokens, real-world assets, and the yield strategies that actually pay. Read what's happening on Aave, Jupiter, Ondo Finance, Raydium, Sharky.fi, and the protocols quietly reshaping how on-chain capital moves between investors and builders.

DeFi

Cash App's crypto support expands beyond bitcoin and USDC via MoonPay

Cash App is finally moving beyond its Bitcoin-only roots by integrating MoonPay, signaling a major shift in how Jack Dorsey views the broader crypto ecosystem.

Adrian BoyselAug 18
DeFi

Half of Aave’s debt sits in just 9% of positions built around one Ethereum correlation trade

Aave's debt profile shows a massive concentration in a specific Ethereum correlation trade, revealing how high-leverage power users are driving the protocol's growth.

Adrian BoyselAug 18
DeFi

XRP sinks below $1 for first time since 2024 as Korean bank adopts Ripple Payments

XRP has slipped below the dollar mark despite a major partnership with Jeonbuk Bank, highlighting the growing tension between Ripple's software success and its token utility.

Adrian BoyselAug 18
DeFi

Tokenized equities triple market share as Ondo, Binance and xStocks dominate

Tokenized equities have tripled their market share this year, hitting a $2.8 billion market cap. I break down why this matters for builders and the hurdle of true decentralization.

Adrian BoyselAug 17
DeFi

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial wins OCC bank approval as $112 million DeFi position sits near liquidation

World Liberty Financial secures a preliminary OCC trust charter for its stablecoin operations while navigating a massive nine-figure debt position on Aave.

Adrian BoyselAug 16
DeFi

SharpLink Will Stake $200M of Ethereum Through Lido's wstETH

SharpLink is moving $200 million into Lido, proving that even big institutions can't resist the gravitational pull of liquid staking in the current market.

Adrian BoyselAug 14

DeFi — Frequently asked questions

What is DeFi?
DeFi, or decentralized finance, is a set of blockchain-based financial services like lending, trading, and yield generation that run without traditional intermediaries. Users interact directly with smart contracts.
Which DeFi protocols does STKR News follow?
Coverage includes Jupiter, Ondo Finance, Raydium, Sharky.fi, Aave, restaking and liquid staking platforms, and emerging real-world asset protocols across Ethereum and Solana.
Is DeFi safe?
DeFi carries smart contract, oracle, and liquidity risks. STKR News reports on incidents and audits so readers can evaluate protocols, but coverage is not financial advice.

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