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What is DeFi in Crypto?

Traditional financial (TradFi) systems have served us relatively well for ages. But growing misgivings about them, like the much-publicized Trump family debanking, have sent us looking for suitable ...
After years of chasing unsustainable APYs, decentralized finance (DeFi) is being forced to grow up. But can it deliver real, sustainable yield—or is the dream still a mirage? Let's rewind to DeFi ...
Access to capital in trading and investing has never been evenly distributed. Traditional systems tend to favor people with ...
A $292 million exploit and $13 billion TVL drop looks catastrophic on the surface, but the data tells a different story.
Aave V4, Ripple Prime's Hyperliquid hook-up, and Apollo's Morpho stake show institutional DeFi is no longer a thesis — it's the operating layer for 2026.
DeFi is carrying nearly $200M in bad debt after this week's KelpDAO hack. Euler, Project 0 and Whop don't agree on what that ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lazarus May Have Compromised Every Top DeFi Protocol in the Industry. Credit: Shutterstock. Key Takeaways Lazarus Group may have ...
DeFi losses surpass $800M in April 2026 as attacks shift to key management, admin control failures, and bridge vulnerabilities despite stronger smart contracts.
In today’s "Crypto for Advisors" newsletter, Jennifer Rosenthal from the DeFi Education Fund breaks down decentralized finance and surveys investors in the space. Then, in "Ask an Expert", Sam Boboev ...