Makina Finance Hit by Flash‑Loan Exploit, Losing Over $4.1M as Curve Pool Is Drained
TL;DR The year 2026 begins with a new security incident for the DeFi sector, as a flash loan exploit on Makina Finance was confirmed this January
DeFi News (Latest Publications)
Decentralized finance, known as DeFi, is emerging as the evolution of the obsolete traditional finance, these DeFi provide an extra of decentralization, transparency and security.
In this section you will find the latest news related to decentralized finance, new projects, partnerships and everything you need to be informed of that happens around you.
Without the need to trust third parties, more secure, transparent and without borders, DeFi will give a lot to talk about and from Crypto Economy we will tell you about it.
Aave Hits $23B in Total Loans as AAVE Signals Trend Reversal
TL;DR: The undisputed leader of decentralized finance (DeFi) has a lot to celebrate. At the start of the week, they achieved a milestone of $23.7 billion
Paradex Rollback Triggers DeFi Trust Debate After Critical Bug Misprices Bitcoin at $0
TL;DR Paradex executed a rollback to block 1,604,710 after a database migration error sent Bitcoin’s price to $0 and triggered mass liquidations. The faulty migration produced
Vault Curators Drive a New Phase of Expansion Across the DeFi Ecosystem
TL;DR: The decentralized finance sector is undergoing a period of institutional maturity thanks to the role of specialized managers. Currently, vault curators are the primary drivers
Pakistan Strikes Deal with Trump-Linked Firm to Pilot Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments
TL;DR Pakistan partners with a Trump-linked firm to test a cross-border stablecoin. The pilot will use a dollar-pegged token called USD1. The system will operate under
PeckShield: Crypto Scams and Hacks Drained $4B From the Industry in 2025
TL;DR PeckShield estimates 2025 exploit losses at $4.04B, up 34.2% from the $3.01B estimate for 2024, forcing a reset of security expectations. The data suggests access
After Prolonged Slump, DeFi Credit Markets Show Signs of Stabilization
TL;DR After months of contraction, DeFi credit markets are showing early signs of stabilization as on-chain lending activity begins to recover. Active decentralized loans climbed above
Uniswap Founder Defends Sustainability of Automated Market Makers
TL;DR Uniswap creator Hayden Adams defended AMM sustainability, citing growth and the upcoming V4 upgrade with “hooks” to improve LP profits. He argued AMMs are competitive
Aave Labs signals revenue sharing outside the core protocol to ease a governance rift
TL;DR Aave Labs proposes sharing its non-protocol revenue with AAVE token holders to resolve governance tensions. The DAO would retain control over the neutral lending protocol,
Solstice Reaffirms $USX Backing Amid Secondary Market De-Peg
TL;DR Solstice’s USX experienced a temporary de-peg driven by heavy selling pressure and low liquidity, reigniting concerns about stablecoin stability on Solana. The protocol injected liquidity
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