Abstract: KelpDAO hit Aave; TVL fell from $26.3B to $16.4B. Fluid launched a WETH redemption enabling ETH-to-wstETH swaps as DeFi TVL declined; Aave still has the largest TVL and institutional backing.

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries reach $14B TVL across blockchains by April 2026, driven by expanding wallet inflows; Ethereum remains the main hub, led by Franklin Templeton’s Benji and other growing T-bill tokens. Abstract: Tokenized U.S. Treasuries total value locked rose to a record $14 billion across multiple blockchains as of April 2026, led by active wallet inflows and sustained institutional interest despite DeFi headwinds. Ethereum remains the dominant platform, with Franklin Templeton’s Benji fund driving notable growth, and several other tokenized T-bill products expanding on Ethereum and Sei. About 33.9k wallets hold these assets, mainly used as collateral in DeFi protocols. At current yields around 3.68%, issuers could earn roughly $515 million annually, signaling continued appetite for conservative DeFi instruments.

Gate News message, April 22 — Volo Protocol, a yield vault operator on Sui, announced yesterday (April 21) that it has begun freezing stolen assets following a $3.5 million exploit. Hackers looted WBTC, XAUm, and USDG from Volo Vaults, marking the latest major DeFi security breach in a

Abstract: Valour Inc., a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, secured about $11 million in institutional funding across two transactions on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Sweden's Spotlight, reflecting rising demand for regulated Hedera (HBAR) ETFs that provide digital asset access via traditional market infrastructure. Summary: Valour Inc., part of DeFi Technologies, raised about $11M from institutions on Frankfurt and Spotlight, signaling appetite for regulated Hedera ETFs via traditional markets.

U.S.-Iran tensions push Wall Street toward tokenized real-world assets and on-chain futures, expanding tokenized Treasuries and DeFi hedges to manage off-hours volatility and energy-supply risks. Abstract: The article assesses how the U.S.-Iran conflict is accelerating Wall Street’s adoption of tokenized real-world assets and on-chain futures to manage geopolitical volatility. It notes a surge in tokenized U.S. Treasuries, broader institutional integration, and the use of blockchain pricing during market closures. IMF projections of higher oil prices and slower growth frame the case for tokenized oil and DeFi hedges as prudent responses to energy shocks and supply disruptions.

Gate News message, whale address 0xD91D established a new wallet (0xEb2a) and deposited 9,500 wstETH into Spark. The whale subsequently borrowed 9,500 ETH valued at $22.68 million, transferred the assets to a centralized exchange for sale, and withdrew USDE from the exchange to repay outstanding loa

Gate News message, April 22 — OP Labs announced the launch of Privacy Boost, a privacy product first deployed on OP Mainnet (formerly Optimism), designed to attract more enterprises into the Ethereum ecosystem. The product, offered as a software development kit and API interface, enables private tra

Volo on Sui reports a $3.5M breach in three vaults; freezes vaults; $28M TVL unaffected; investigation underway; Volo bears the loss and will publish a post-incident report. Volo, a BTCFi and liquid staking token protocol on the Sui network, disclosed a security breach affecting about $3.5 million across three vaults. The team froze all vaults and notified the Sui Foundation and ecosystem partners; the remaining vaults totaling around $28 million TVL remain secure. Volo will bear the loss and publish a comprehensive post-incident report and remediation plan after the investigation is complete.

Gate News message, April 21 — According to the latest weekly report, JUST protocol's total value locked (TVL) reached $11.4 billion, capturing 41.83% market share in Tron's DeFi ecosystem. The protocol's core lending business remains robust, with deposit volume exceeding $3.75 billion. Through

Gate News message, April 21 — DeFi depositors faced withdrawal issues over the weekend across major protocols including Aave, rsETH, and LayerZero, prompting Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov to publicly criticize the industry's architectural approach. "Are we an industry of clowns?" Egorov