Best Solana API Providers for 2026
Solana is now one of the busiest chains in crypto. Block times sit near 400 milliseconds, and token launches, swaps, and DeFi positions settle in under a second. For developers, that speed is
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Total value locked in DeFi fell $45 billion in first half of 2026, CryptoRank data shows
The total value locked (TVL) across decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols has dropped sharply since the start of the year. According to CryptoRank data, the TVL in DeFi plunged from around $
From Wallets to Agents: CoinFello’s Bet on the Future of DeFi (Interview)
DeFi has long promised open and self-custodial finance. But for most users, actually using it still means juggling through wallets, dApps, bridges, pools, approvals, and risks that are very h
DeFi TVL drops 39% in 2026 amid market downturn and record hack activity
Total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) has fallen by about 39% in 2026 so far, declining to just over $70 billion from roughly $115 billion in January. A Wednesday report fr
Pharos Network Expands RealFi Alliance with Circle, Avalon Labs, TermMax Finance, Primus & Tulipa Capital to Scale Productive Capital Across Onchain Finance
Hong Kong — June 24, 2026 (PinionNewswire) — Financial & AI Layer 1 Pharos Network today welcomed Circle, Avalon Labs, TermMax Finance, Primus and Tulipa Capital as the newest strategic partn
Tokenization Offers a Bright Path for Aave’s Future in DeFi Lending
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Tokenization Offers a Bright Path for Aave’s Future in DeFi Lending Standard Chartered has identified potential for a resurgence in Aave’s growth as th
Standard Chartered said tokenized assets could restore growth in Aave’s DeFi lending
Standard Chartered has suggested that Aave, one of the leading decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols, could regain momentum as tokenized assets see wider adoption within DeFi. Accord
What is restaking? Liquid restaking, EigenLayer, and the new yield stack explained
Restaking lets you take the ether you have already staked and put it to work a second time, securing other protocols for extra yield. It is one of the largest ideas in crypto today, and one o
How Shibarium Works as Shiba Inu's Layer 2 Network on Ethereum
Shibarium is a Layer 2 (L2) blockchain built on top of Ethereum that processes transactions off-chain in batches before settling them on the Ethereum mainnet. Launched on August 16, 2023, it
Is Ethereum's Quantum Problem Solvable for Less Than a Dime?
Ethereum quantum protection could cost as little as $0.07 per account, according to a proposal published on June 14, 2026, by Nicolas Consigny, the Ethereum Foundation's Kohaku project lead.
What Are Binance bStocks & How Do They Work?
Binance (@binance) bStocks are tokenized securities that track select US stocks on the blockchain. Each one is a BEP-20 token issued by BTech Holdings Limited, a Binance group affiliate, and
Hyperliquid Whales Go On Buying Spree
Large holders of Hyperliquid's native token $HYPE are pulling significant sums off major custodians, with on-chain data pointing to a fresh wave of accumulation as the asset hovers near its a