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Morpho Overtakes Aave in Credit Revenue for the First Time, Reshaping DeFi Lending
Morpho has surpassed Aave in annualised credit revenue for the first time, driven by its modular vault architecture and superior capital efficiency. The milestone challenges Aave's decade-long dominance and signals a structural shift in DeFi lending.
SEC Commissioner Peirce's Crypto Sandbox Proposal Moves Forward
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's long-advocated crypto regulatory sandbox has cleared an internal SEC vote, creating a five-year safe harbour for token projects that register with the agency and meet minimum disclosure standards.
Hyperliquid Spot Trading Wars Heat Up as HIP-3 Standard Reshapes On-Chain Markets
Hyperliquid's new HIP-3 token standard is triggering a wave of spot trading activity on its native orderbook DEX. With $2B daily spot volume and near-zero latency, the protocol is directly challenging centralised exchanges in their core market.
ZK vs Optimistic Rollups in 2026: Settlement Speed and Proof Times Compared
Two years after ZK rollups entered production, we compare ZK and optimistic rollup architectures on settlement latency, proof generation speed, security assumptions, and DeFi suitability — with current benchmarks.
Curve crvUSD Market Cap Doubles to $500M as LLAMMA Model Gains Traction
Curve Finance's native stablecoin crvUSD has doubled its market cap to $500 million in under six months, driven by the novel LLAMMA liquidation model that converts collateral into yield rather than force-selling it.
Hong Kong Approves Ethereum Staking ETF, Pressuring SEC
Hong Kong SFC approves first ethereum staking ETF with 3-4% APR yields, unlocking institutional capital and raising pressure on the US SEC to follow suit. Validators hold ethereum in trust; staking rewards distributed quarterly.
Constitutional AI Comes to Crypto Agents: Inside the Sentient Protocol Launch
Sentient Protocol has launched constitutional AI guardrails for autonomous crypto agents. Inspired by Anthropic's research, the system embeds ethical constraints into agent smart contracts — with on-chain audit trails and multi-validator critique.
Hong Kong Opens Stablecoin Licensing Regime: A Global First
Hong Kong launches the world's first formal stablecoin issuer licensing regime under the HKMA, requiring reserve audits, redemption guarantees, and capital buffers — positioning the city as Asia's regulated crypto-asset hub.
UK FCA Finalises Crypto Promotions Framework: What Exchanges Must Do
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published its final rules on crypto-asset promotions, requiring all firms marketing to UK consumers to obtain FCA approval, implement risk warnings, and introduce a 24-hour cooling-off period for first-time investors.