Defi TVL Climbs Higher, Optimism Use Rises, 270K BTC on ETH, Lending on ETH Taps $44 Billion

In mid-September, the total-value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) continues to climb higher, as the value held on Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Avalanche, Solana, and more blockchains has risen dramatically to $171 billion today.

As Crypto Economy Slumps, Total Value Locked in Defi Continues to Rise

Approximately nine days ago, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) across various blockchains was around $176 billion.

KingDeFi: AI-Powered Yield Farming Aggregator on Multiple Blockchains

[Featured Content] It goes without saying that the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) saw exponential growth over the past year and a half, with the total value locked across various protocols skyrocketing.

Ethereum Users Flock To Arbitrum In Search of Scalability

cs, the total value locked in Arbitrum is currently USD 2.12bn.

Arbitrum Surpasses $1.5 Billion in TVL Following Rumors of a Possible Token Airdrop

Arbitrum, a second layer expansion rollup for Ethereum, has breached the $1.5 billion of total value locked (TVL) in protocols using its services.

Total Value Locked Across Defi Nears $200 Billion, Non-Ethereum Projects Gather Steam

At the time of writing, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) is around $176 billion across various blockchains like Ethereum, Binance, Terra, Polygon, Solana, and Avalanche.

Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Solana Send DeFi Value to Record Levels

Total value locked in DeFi protocols is near an all-time-high across chains.

DeFi protocol BENQI hits $1B TVL days after launching

Total value locked across DeFi is fast approaching record highs again, suggesting that crypto is in the second leg of its bull market.

Total Value Locked in Ethereum 2.0 Reaches Record-High as Gas Fees Decreased

More investment continues trickling in Ethereum 2.0, which has broken the record, as disclosed by on-chain metrics provider Glassnode.

Ethereum Competitor Blazes Into the Top 10 Amid Exponential Rise in Total Value Locked

An Ethereum competitor has ridden momentous price action over the past seven months, jumping more than 100 spots in the crypto market cap rankings to land in the top 10.

Cardano price is hot, but data shows pro investors haven't warmed up yet

ADA has gained 57% in the past 3 weeks but derivatives data shows pro investors aren’t bullish yet. Cardano (ADA) has been in the spotlight lately and this is partially because of its early 2021 price performance and the fact that its huge fan base has been anxiously awaiting the launch of the network's smart contract capability in the upcoming Alonzo upgrade. While the rise of DeFi took place and the total value locked in decentralized finance applications soared above $76 billion, Cardano investors have been waiting nearly four years to the project to deliver on all its promises.Traders are now trying to determine whether the 50% rally since July 21 was backed by positive expectations or fundamentals.

Total Value Locked in DeFi is a 'Deceptively Complicated Metric'

One of the most often used metrics in the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry, total value locked (TVL), is "a deceptively complicated metric hiding under a benign name," according to crypto intelligence firm Coin Metrics.

Traders anticipate 'DeFi Summer 2.0’ after TVL and token prices rise

A rally in blue-chip DeFi tokens and the sector’s rising total value locked has traders hopeful that a prolonged rally will take place. Decentralized finance (DeFi) was one of the main factors that pushed the crypto market higher throughout 2021 and to date, platforms like Uniswap (UNI), SushiSwap (SUSHI) and Aave (AAVE) form the bedrock of the sector.Similar to altcoins, DeFi tokens took a severe beating as Bitcoin price corrected from its $65,800 all-time high, and data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that since DeFi index perpetual futures contract hit a low of $5,340 on July 20.

Here’s why DinoSwap’s (DINO) TVL rose above $330M a week after launch

High yield opportunities and a steady resurgence in DeFi tokens helped push DinoSwap’s TVL above $330 million just one week after launch. Decentralized finance (DeFi) remains one of the fastest-growing subsectors of the cryptocurrency ecosystem and newly launched platforms looking to grow their userbase and attract liquidity typically offer high-interest staking pools for the first few weeks after launching. One new project that has steadily gained traction in terms of user growth and total value locked (TVL) since farming went live is DinoSwap (DINO), a Polygon network-based cross-chain protocol that rivals the likes of PancakeSwap and other automated market makers.

DeFi cannot be fully regulated, Siam Commercial Bank president says

Dr Arak Sutivong, CEO of SCB 10X, believes DeFi requires a framework for long-term and sustainable interactions with traditional finance. Dr Arak Sutivong, the CEO of SCB 10X and the president of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has offered an insight into how one of the largest venture capital funds in Southeast Asia views the future of DeFi when it comes to the contentious question of regulation.SCB 10X is the venture arm of SCB, Thailand's oldest bank, and mostly focuses on investing in blockchain-based financial services, such as DeFi and digital assets. In his opening speech at SCB 10X’s second annual global DeFi virtual summit, REDeFiNE, Dr Sutivong stressed that by now, DeFi has broken through to the mainstream “by many measures.” In terms of growth, he noted that the sector had seen a ten-fold increase over the past six months, with over $100 billion in total value locked in the DeFi ecosystem this year.

Karura launches decentralized exchange on Polkadot and Kusama

Karura Swap has opened trading for the Kusama/Karura — KSM/KAR — pair as the platform becomes one of the first DEXs to launch on Polkadot and Kusama. Karura, the Polkadot implementation of the Acala protocol, has launched its decentralized exchange (DEX) platform, Karura Swap.According to the announcement issued on Friday, the DEX platform is now live, with KSM/KAR being the first trading pair on the exchange.Per details provided by the announcement, Karura Swap has gone live with an initial total value locked north of $3.4 million, with more than 1,000 unique liquidity providers (LP).The team revealed that the DEX launch highlighted the benefits of its “Bootstrap feature” that provides a liquidity sandbox for trading pairs with the walled environment, reportedly preventing front-running and market manipulation during the initial launch of a trading pair.“With Bootstrap, Karura aims to empower trustless trading at fair market rate to reflect the tenets of equitable and open finance for all,” the blog post added.Indeed, the inaugural KSM/KAR pair passed through the bootstrap phase and has only gone live after satisfying the mandated liquidity goal.

Analyst highlights 3 macro metrics that clearly show DeFi sector growth

Taking a bird’s-eye-view of the DeFi sector shows that even though asset prices are down, the ecosystem continues to rapidly expand. Decentralized finance (DeFi) has been one of the hardest-hit sectors since Bitcoin (BTC) price corrected from its all-time high in early May and this can be seen by the decline in the total value locked (TVL) on all protocols. According to data from DeFi Llama, the total value locked in decentralized finance platforms dropped from $154 billion and currently sits at $108.7 billion.Total value locked on all DeFi protocols.

DeFi TVL Remains Flat as Crypto Market Shrugs Off Another Bearish Weekend

Total Value Locked in DeFi remains slightly indifferent as the market saw a bullish opening to the new week.

Shibaswap Dex Captures $1.5 Billion Locked in 2 Days, SHIB Platform Bumps ETH Fees Higher

The crypto asset shiba inu (SHIB) now has a decentralized exchange (dex) platform called Shibaswap and since the trading protocol’s launch, the dex has $1.55 billion total value locked (TVL).

Shiba Inu’s Newly Launched ShibaSwap DEX Explodes With $1.5B TVL in Less Than 2 Days

Shiba Inu's (SHIB) long-awaited decentralized exchange, ShibaSwap, surpassed more than $1.5 billion in total value locked (TVL) in less than 48 hours.

Is ShibaSwap safe? DeFi Safety review gives it a score of just 3%

There are concerns over ShibaSwap's transparency and security. Despite the immediate success of dog-themed decentralized exchange ShibaSwap, there are warnings  the DEX’s liquidity providers are throwing capital into an opaque protocol of questionable security.Building on the popularity of their Dogecoin fork, Shiba Inu (SHIB), amid the Elon-Musk stoked dog-token trading frenzy, the coin’s developers launched their DEX with enticing yield incentives for liquidity providers on July 7.Within 24 hours of launching, the protocol had amassed a Total Value Locked (TVL) of more than $1 billion.On July 8, platform reviewer DeFi Safety published a report on ShibaSwap, scoring the protocol at just 3%, far below the 70% level the site considers a pass.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) DEX ShibaSwap surpasses $1B TVL 24-hours after launch

24-hours after launching, SHIB’s new ShibaSwap DeFi platform surpassed $1 billion in total value locked and it is raising fees on the Ethereum network.

Sygnum becomes first bank in the world to offer Eth2 staking

Sygnum emphasized the robust DeFi ecosystem being built on Ethereum. Crypto-focussed Swiss bank, Sygnum Bank, has announced it has become the first bank in the world to allow its clients to stake Ether.According to the July 6 blog post, the firm’s clients can now stake ETH through Sygnum’s institutional banking platform to earn yields of up to seven percent annually.Sygnum describes itself as the “world’s first digital asset bank,” having secured a banking licence in Switzerland and a capital markets services license in Singapore during August 2019 and October 2019 respectively.The firm asserts that “the vast majority of decentralized products and services run on Ethereum,” noting the DeFi sector’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has grown by more than three times since the start of 2021:“With Ethereum powering the exponential growth of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, staking is a compelling choice for long-term Ethereum investors also seeking attractive yields.”Thomas Eichenberger, Sygnum’s head of business units, described Ethereum staking as “a core element for digital asset portfolios.”Sygnum launched a staking service for Tezos (XTZ) in November 2020, and has offered a fixed term deposit product for its Digital Swiss Franc stablecoin, DCHF, since March.The bank faces competition from many crypto-native staking providers and centralized exchanges, including leading US firms Coinbase and Kraken.The digital asset bank is also looking to support DeFi assets, launching regulated banking services for eight leading tokens including UNI, MKR, and CRV last month.According to Staking Rewards, Eth2 is currently the second-largest Proof-of-Stake network by staked capitalization with $13.5 billion, despite only 5% of circulating Ether currently having been locked for staking.Cardano (ADA) has the largest staked capitalization with $31.8 billion and 70.7% of supply currently locked.

SNX hits multi-week highs as total value locked on Synthetix approaches $1 billion

However, SNX withdrawals from Synthetix pools picked up momentum during the price boom. SNX spiked to its three-week high on Monday in reaction to a market-wide upside correction led by Bitcoin (BTC) and other top-cap digital assets.The Synthetix project's native token reached $9.59 after rising four days in a row by up to 50%.

What you should consider when looking at DeFi's long-term, short-term prospects?

The Total Value Locked for DeFi has risen by over 50 times since last year, going up from $1.97 billion to $52.25 billion.

The radical need for updating blockchain security protocols

More profound security practices will encourage wider trust in DeFi and create a culture around security that will advance the industry. Decentralized finance (DeFi) is here to stay with over $100 billion in total value locked (TVL), highlighting the evidence of faith in these new financial tools.

New report suggests Ethereum holders, DeFi helping ETH from crashing below $1.7K

Total value locked across decentralized finance-enabled smart contracts has dipped 35% from its peak. The drop in the price of Ether (ETH) is failing to shake out the long-term holders, while the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is also providing opportunities for investors. So suggests a new Glassnode report that noted many long-term Ether holders (>155 days) are sitting atop profits despite ETH/USD’s 55% decline from its peak level above $4,300. In

Samecoin amassed $2 million TVL in 1 hour

Since it first gained popularity in 2019, the Total Value Locked (TVL) has become an essential metric for measuring the value of assets locked within a protocol in the DeFi space.

Total Bitcoin Locked in DeFi Spikes as Overall TVL Continues to Decline

As the Total Value Locked in DeFi plunges, Bitcoin investors appear to be saving their holdings in smart contracts amid price falloff.

Huobi Eco Chain’s TVL surges to $2.7b, but two DApps represent 86% of locked assets

The decentralized exchange Mdex and yield aggregator Filda represent roughly $2.4 billion of Heco’s $2.7 billion TVL combined. Despite Huobi Eco Chain attracting an impressive total value locked (TVL) since launching in December, just two DApps represent 86% of the blockchain’s TVL.According to crypto data aggregator, CryptoRank, approximately $1.98 billion or 73% of Heco's TVL is locked in the Mdex decentralized exchange.

MakiSwap Reaches $50m TVL on HECO Just Five Days After its Launch

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, United States, 3rd June 2021] Decentralized exchange and yield farming platform MakiSwap has reached $50 million in Total Value Locked (TVL) within three weeks of its launch on Huobi Eco Chain (HECO).

MakiSwap Reaches $50M TVL on HECO in Just Five Days After Its Launch

June 3, 2021 – New York, New York Decentralized exchange and yield farming platform MakiSwap has reached $50 million in total value locked (TVL) within three weeks of its launch on Huobi Eco Chain (HECO).

Funds locked in Aave soar past $20 billion amid layer-two embrace

Aave’s TVL has soared past $20 billion, with one-third of capital coming from its deployment on layer-two, Polygon. Aave has surged to the top of the DeFi ranking by total value locked (TVL) amid its recent embrace of layer-two for scaling.According to Aave’s website, the v2 and Polygon deployments of the popular crypto-powered money market protocol currently represent more than $20 billion in locked capital, holding more than $12.6 billion and $7.8 billion in the respective versions.According to DeFi Llama, Aave v2 is currently the largest decentralized protocol by assets locked, while Aave’s Polygon deployment would rank fourth despite launching just six weeks ago.Aave’e embrace of layer-two solution, Polygon, appears to have bolstered its adoption compared to other leading DeFi protocolsUsing data provided by Dune Analytics, Twitter user “DeFi Dividends” found that the share of Aave’s monthly userbase represented by new users is roughly 50% greater than either MakerDAO and Compound, with 44% of Aave’s users comprising newcomers in May compared to 29.8% for MakerDAO and 26.3% for Compound.Excluding its Polygon deployment, Aave outpaces Compound’s total value borrowed by one-third and MakerDAO by roughly double.Total Amount Borrowed market share:$AAVE: 47%$MKR: 17.9%$Comp: 35.1%Once again Aave's growth is impressive! This is the first month where it has passed comp for the most amount of money borrowed.

Possible Yearn rival Convex Finance passes $1 billion in total value locked

Both Yearn and Convex rely heavily on Curve, but that doesn't necessarily mean the two are in competition.

FATF draft guidance targets DeFi with compliance

The final guidance expected to be issued by the FATF this summer might determine the next chapter for the decentralized finance space. The decentralized finance, or DeFi, space exploded over the last year, with a total value locked in DeFi of around $90 billion, according to DeBank.

Alpha Homora defies market slump, bolsters TVL and token price on v2 relaunch

The leveraged yield farming protocol looks to put multiple missteps in the past with a successful relaunch. After a rocky first quarter, decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Alpha Homora announced the relaunch of its v2 leveraged yield farming program today — and so far both traders and users are celebrating as both total value locked (TVL) and ALPHA token prices soar. The version 2 of the platform, which allows for leverage up to 7x on popular yield farming positions on protocols such as Sushi, Curve, and Balancer, notably had to shut down to new positions after a devastating hack in February.

Total Value Locked in Maker Reaches a Record High as Maker Foundation Returns Dev Fund to DAO

Maker's total value locked (TVL) surged to $12.02B, hitting a record high amid Maker Foundation's announcement that it would refund 84,000 MKR from the development fund to the MakerDAO.

DeFi resurgence lifts Maker, Aave and Compound price to new highs

As Ethereum rallied to new highs, the total value locked in multiple DeFi platforms surged above $10 billion, lifting MKR, AAVE and COMP toward new all-time highs.

DeFi adoption on the Binance Smart Chain reaches new highs

Decentralized finance protocols on the Binance Smart Chain saw their token prices and total value locked rise toward new highs after a series of protocol upgrades and cross-chain integrations. Decentralized finance (DeFi) has taken a well-deserved break from the spotlight over the past couple of months after being one of the hottest sectors at the start of 2021, but recent growth on several top platforms may hint at another DeFi run in the near future.  While projects that operate on the Ethereum (ETH) network continue to deal with wild fluctuations in gas fees and transaction times, several that operate on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) have seen an uptick in protocol activity and token value over the past week. XVS/USDT vs.

Polygon’s Total Value Locked Explodes, MATIC Could Run Hotter After A 120% Rally

Polygon (MATIC) has seen an explosion on the daily chart with a 40.4% rally trading at $0,74.

Ethereum DeFi Lending Platforms Print Record High of $25,000,000,000 in Total Value Locked

Market analytics toolkit Messari is reporting that the top Ethereum-based decentralized lending platforms have hit a massive milestone in the first quarter of 2021.

How SushiSwap’s New Products Could Propel It To The DeFi Top

The DeFi sector saw a sharp drooped in its Total Value Locked, according to DeFi Pulse data.

Venus (XVS) price aims for $100 amid rising TVL and surge in DeFi users

The total value locked in Venus soared to a record $11.1 billion as DeFi users flock to the platform in search of attractive yields. Binance Smart Chain (BSC) has rapidly risen to prominence in 2021 as high transaction costs and congestion on the Ethereum (ETH) network led smaller-size investors to search for cheaper alternatives. One of the top choices to earn a yield on the BSC is Venus (XVS), an algorithmic money market and synthetic stablecoin protocol that provides a lending and borrowing solution for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

DeFi Grows as Total Value Locked Tops $50 Billion

The Total Value Locked in DeFi has topped $50 billion for the very first time, continuing the positive rally started this year.