DeFi
Aave stewards seek higher caps and new stablecoin rates
Aave stewards LlamaRisk and TokenLogic propose parameter changes to increase supply caps for syrupUSDT and xBTC, and adjust stablecoin interest rates across Aave V3 markets.
Category
DeFi
Decentralized finance — protocols, yields, stablecoin flows and on-chain activity.
Analysis
ERC-8392 proposes a status layer for tokenized stocks
A new Ethereum Improvement Proposal, ERC-8392, aims to standardize how tokenized assets report market, valuation, and redemption conditions to improve collateral and liquidation decisions.
DeFi
Compound proposal would zero supply caps on seven staking-token listings
A Compound proposal by risk manager Gauntlet suggests zeroing supply caps for seven low-use LST and LRT collateral listings, affecting $1.59 million in collateral.
DeFi
EIP-8363 Would Slash Ethereum Staking Rewards to ~1.1% as Ratio Nears 50% — DeFi Critics Warn of Systemic Breakage
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake's EIP-8363 would slash staking rewards from ~2.6% to ~1.1% as the staking ratio nears 50%, sparking sharp pushback from Aave Labs and DeFi protocols.
DeFi
First U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF to Close: Hashdex DEFI Halts Trading August 17, Liquidation Begins August 18
Hashdex's DEFI Bitcoin ETF halts trading August 17, 2026 and begins liquidation August 18 — the first U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF to shut down since January 2024.
DeFi
Wells Fargo to Launch Tokenized Deposits for Corporate Clients This Fall, Starting With USD-GBP Corridor
Wells Fargo will roll out tokenized deposits for corporate clients in fall 2026, starting with a USD-to-GBP corridor and expanding through 2027. Blockchain undisclosed.
DeFi
HYPE Drops 10% in a Week and ETF Investors Pull $13M — Grayscale Still Projects $1B in 2027 Earnings
HYPE token slides 10.3% in a week as Hyperliquid ETFs post first-ever net outflows of $13M, while Grayscale publishes a bull case projecting $1B in 2027 earnings.
DeFi
Luno Cuts 20% of Staff as July Crypto Layoffs Sweep 12 Firms and Nearly 900 Jobs
Luno is cutting 20% of its global workforce as July crypto layoffs hit 12 firms and 894 workers. Bitcoin sits at $63,997 with Fear & Greed at 28.
DeFi
Morpho Deploys on HashKey’s HSK Chain as Official On-Chain Credit Partner in First Hong Kong Deal
Morpho signs its first major Hong Kong deal, deploying on HashKey's HSK Chain as official on-chain credit partner in a push for institutional CeDeFi in APAC.
DeFi
Morgan Stanley Launches Ethereum and Solana ETPs on NYSE Arca With Market-Low 0.14% Fee and Staking Rewards
Morgan Stanley Investment Management lists Ethereum and Solana ETPs on NYSE Arca with a market-low 0.14% fee and staking rewards passed directly to investors.
