MEV driving institutions away from DeFi, costing users dearly: Crypto exec

MEV driving institutions away from DeFi, costing users dearly: Crypto exec

Broadcasting transactions before they are executed imposes a “hidden tax” on retail crypto users while alienating financial institutions. Maximal extractable value (MEV), the process of miners or validators reordering transactions in a block to extract profits, is preventing financial institutions from adopting decentralized finance (DeFi), which hurts retail users, according to Aditya Palepu, CEO of…

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The next era of crypto belongs to decentralized markets

The next era of crypto belongs to decentralized markets

DeFi trading volumes hit record ratios against CEXs as matured infrastructure and regulatory clarity shift power to transparent, code-driven platforms. Opinion by: Rachel Lin, co-founder and CEO at SynFutures DeFi has come a long way since the boom-and-bust cycle of 2020’s DeFi Summer. Much of the surge in the early days was fueled by experimentation,…

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Uniswap adds Solana support on web app in 0B opportunity

Uniswap adds Solana support on web app in $140B opportunity

Decentralized exchange Uniswap has integrated with Jupiter’s Ultra API, making over a million Solana tokens available on its web app. Decentralized exchange giant Uniswap has added support for the Solana network to its web app, enabling users to link their Solana wallet and trade Solana-based tokens alongside those from other networks. The company stated in…

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B crypto market crash was ‘controlled deleveraging,’ not cascade: Analyst

$19B crypto market crash was ‘controlled deleveraging,’ not cascade: Analyst

Analysts said most of the record $19 billion crypto liquidation was organic deleveraging, but other traders accused market makers of deepening the crash. Friday’s record $19 billion crypto market liquidation event has left traders divided, with some accusing market makers of a coordinated sell-off while analysts pointed to a more natural deleveraging cycle. Friday’s flash…

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Aave’s V4 protocol upgrade is coming: Here’s what to expect

Aave’s V4 protocol upgrade is coming: Here’s what to expect

The update promises major changes to improve user experience and introduces a modular design, replacing Aave’s monolithic architecture. Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Aave is releasing its V4 update, a major protocol upgrade, sometime in the fourth quarter of 2025, introducing modular lending markets and new risk controls among new features. The update introduces a “hub…

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