Fantom's FTM Token Rises 10% on Upcoming Protocol Upgrades
The Fantom Foundation promises improved network performance after developer exits weighed on investor confidence.


DeFi Platform Aave Lauches Version 3 With Cross-Chain Swaps Front and Center
The latest version of the Aave protocol focuses on risk management and capital efficiency.

NY Fed Staffer Jumps Into DeFi as Euler COO
A permissionless lending protocol has brought on a former Federal Reserve employee in a key position.

DeFi Analytics Firm Treehouse Raises $18M Seed Funding
Treehouse aims to provide retail investors the infrastructure needed for them to make informed decisions on their DeFi positions

Derivatives Platform Deus Finance Exploited for $3M on Fantom Network
Hackers manipulated a pricing mechanism to trick the protocol in a “flash loan” attack that led to loss of user funds, the security firm said.

Ethereum Staking Protocol Swell Raises $3.75M as Locked ETH Tops $26B
Swell is attempting to make it easier to stake on Ethereum and eventually other blockchains.

OKCoin and Stacks Pledge $165M to Lead the Bitcoin ‘Renaissance’
Joining “All About Bitcoin” is OKCoin Head of Listings & Community Alex Chizhik and Stacks Accelerator Partner Kyle Ellicott to discuss the “Bitcoin Odyssey,” a $165 million pledge for developing new projects on the Stacks network, with hopes to expand the bitcoin ecosystem.

Crypto Firms May Look at Traditional Finance Firms as M&A Targets
We asked several industry participants if Wall Street incumbents might start making deals for crypto companies. Some predicted the opposite.

