Orbs V5 Debuts as Layer 3 Hybrid on Ethereum & Arbitrum to Cut DeFi Gas Costs
Orbs has launched its V5 upgrade on Ethereum and Arbitrum, deploying a Layer 3 hybrid architecture that offloads complex DeFi execution logic off-chain while anchoring verification on two of the most liquid settlement layers in the ecosystem. The…
Streamex and Orca Build 24/7 Compliant Trading Pool for Gold-Backed Token GLDY on Solana
Streamex Corp. and Solana-based decentralized exchange ( DEX) platform Orca launched 24/7 secondary liquidity infrastructure for tokenized securities on Wednesday, with GLDY, a gold-backed, yield-bearing token, as the first asset to trade on the system.…
South Korea Makes First DEX Rug Pull Arrest in Catfi Case
South Korea, Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office has arrested and indicted operators behind Catfi. This is the country’s first-ever rug pull prosecution tied to a decentralized exchange. The case, brought under the Virtual Asset User…
Ripple News: Squid Raised $6 Million With Ripple Backing, Then Lost Half of It to a Hack Less Than 24 Hours Later
Ripple News: Squid Crypto closed a $6 million strategic funding round led by North Island Ventures with participation from Ripple on May 25, 2026, and within less than 24 hours, an attacker drained $3 million from the protocol. The exploit hit a…
Hyperliquid, EdgeX, Pump.fun Return $96.3M as CLARITY Deadline Tightens
Three fast-growing DeFi protocols Hyperliquid, EdgeX, and Pump.fun returned a combined $96.3 million to token holders over the past 30 days, according to DeFiLlama. These distributions coincide with ongoing U.S. Senate deliberations on the Digital Asset…
Hyperliquid Takes Aim at Prediction Markets with Zero-Fee Entry
The prediction markets sector, which exploded to $63.5 billion in trading volume in 2025, is about to get a major new player. Hyperliquid, the decentralized exchange known for its lightning-fast perpetual futures, has unveiled plans to integrate…
QuickSwap and Ethos Collaborate for Next-Gen L2 Decentralized Exchange
QuickSwap, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Polygon network, has teamed up with Ethos to create an innovative Layer-2 DEX. Here’s what you need to know: QuickSwap: Lightning-Fast and Cost-Effective Ethos: Building the Future Ethos offers…
LightLink: Bridging the Future of Decentralized Finance
LightLink, a high-performance and secure network built on Ethereum, is poised to revolutionize decentralized finance (DeFi). With its Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions, LightLink offers fast and cost-effective transactions, making it an attractive choice…
UniLend’s UFT Listed on ToadSwap: A New Milestone in DeFi
ToadSwap, the decentralized trading platform, has recently added UniLend’s UFT (UniLend Finance) token to its list of supported assets. This development marks a significant milestone for both UniLend and ToadSwap, enhancing accessibility and liquidity…
Ellipsis Labs Secures $20 Million in Series A Funding to Revolutionize DeFi on Solana
In a significant boost for the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, Ellipsis Labs has announced the successful closure of a $20 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Paradigm, a notable venture capital firm specializing in…