Defi News

March 2, 2026 • News

Perp DEXs Surge: Decentralized Derivatives Redefine Crypto

Perpetual DEXs explode in 2025, redefining crypto trading with $92.9T volume, 24/7 markets, and infrastructure rivaling CEXs.

March 1, 2026

HIP-3 trading explodes with multi-billion-dollar volumes and $1.1B OI, showing strong trader confidence and long-term market growth.

March 1, 2026

Crypto losses hit $37.7M in Feb 2026; YieldBlox, IoTeX exploited, while Mt. Gox BTC recovery plan stirs controversy in Bitcoin.

February 28, 2026

XRP Ledger fixed a critical Batch amendment flaw, preventing a potential $80B hack and safeguarding user funds and ecosystem trust.

February 27, 2026

Axiom employee allegedly exploited internal dashboards to track private wallets, fueling insider trading concerns and regulatory scrutiny.

NEAR Protocol launches Confidential Intents to enable private DeFi trading, reduce MEV risks, and attract institutional capital.

February 25, 2026

IoTeX faces a $4.3M token safe breach; rapid fund moves challenge recovery while IOTX price drops and security scrutiny rises.

February 21, 2026

Hyperliquid launches a policy center in DC to guide US DeFi rules, educate lawmakers, and ensure transparent, fair finance for all.

February 19, 2026

Moonwell lost $1.78M after an AI-linked oracle error mispriced cbETH, showing risks of AI coding without strong human oversight.

February 18, 2026

Cardano Foundation backs first DeFi funding, but urges better transparency, clear rules, and realistic ADA pricing for future withdrawals.

February 18, 2026

Cyberattacks hit Figure Technology and Step Finance via social engineering, exposing files and $29M in crypto, raising security fears.

February 14, 2026

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