decentralized-finance
Hyperliquid Smashes RWA Record at $3.6B, Overtakes Bitcoin Volume
Hyperliquid’s real-world asset derivatives market has surged to a historic $3.6 billion in open interest, marking the first time RWA perpetuals have eclipsed Bitcoin as the platform’s largest trading venue. The milestone signals a dramatic shift in trader capital allocation toward tokenized equities, commodities, and pre-IPO assets on the decentralized derivatives exchange. Background on Hyperliquid’s...
Ethereum Institutional Launches as Independent Nonprofit for $250T Finance Sector
Ethereum Institutional Launches as Independent Steward for $250 Trillion Financial Sector Amid Historic Market Downturn Ethereum Institutional, a newly independent nonprofit organization backed by BitMine, SharpLink, and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, launched on July 1, 2026, as a dedicated institutional gateway for the Ethereum ecosystem, consolidating previous engagement efforts under a sharper, long-term funded mission...
Kraken Eyes 15% Aave Stake in $71M Strategic DeFi Push
Kraken is in advanced discussions to acquire a 15 percent stake in Aave, the largest decentralized lending protocol, by investing approximately 35,000 ether in a deal that values the DeFi giant at $385 million. The move marks a watershed moment for institutional capital flowing into decentralized finance infrastructure and signals a dramatic shift in how...