DeFi

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Blockchain Lending Platform Figure Sees Loan Volume Surge Past $4.3 Billion as Profits Triple

Figure's loan marketplace hits $4.3B in volume, with profits nearly tripling, signaling explosive growth in decentralized lending.

By Aisha Okonkwo · Aug 14, 2026

Protocols tying token value to actual earnings could spark a new era of fundamental investing in crypto.

By James Whitfield · Aug 13, 2026 · 5.3k reads

A crypto treasury firm faces an uncertain future after reporting an $82.5M loss, sending ripples through the industry.

By Aisha Okonkwo · Aug 3, 2026 · 3.5k reads

A co-founder of a major DEX aggregator claims he was pushed out, then unveils a new decentralized project.

By Aisha Okonkwo · Jul 16, 2026 · 3.3k reads

New funding aims to help enterprises manage stablecoin reserves and tap into DeFi yields safely.

By Marcus Chen · Jul 14, 2026 · 3.1k reads

Aave launches its V3 lending protocol and GHO stablecoin on the Monad blockchain, expanding into a high-performance layer-1 ecosystem.

By Priya Nair · Jul 2, 2026 · 3.6k reads

Once a darling of crypto, yield-bearing stablecoins see demand evaporate as returns drop below traditional finance alternatives.

By Priya Nair · Jul 2, 2026 · 3.0k reads

The Ethereum-based protocol sunsets its DEX operations after struggling to attract meaningful trading volume in a crowded DeFi landscape.

By Priya Nair · Jun 29, 2026 · 2.6k reads