DeFi

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The entry point for DeFi is decentralized finance protocols, while on-chain lending markets and decentralized asset trading establish the wider editorial context. The resulting coverage can move between collateralized borrowing, decentralized staking services, and smart contract financial services while keeping the broader section mandate intact. The defining evidence comes from decentralized protocols, smart contracts, on-chain markets, or protocol governance, not centralized venue operations or generic blockchain infrastructure. Typical subjects range from DeFi liquidity provision and smart contract financial risk to protocol governance systems; on-chain yield products and DeFi composability provide evidence when they materially affect the result.

How ivault Uses Blockchain to Reshape Web3 Asset Sharing

ivault is building a Web3 platform for asset sharing that uses blockchain, non-custodial wallets, and token incentives to address trust, data security, and user control-key issues that have limited traditional sharing-economy platforms

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AI-Powered Cecuro Claims 91% Vulnerability Detection in Smart Contracts

Cecuro, an AI-based smart contract audit platform, reports a 91.45% vulnerability detection rate on the EVMBench test, highlighting the growing role of automated security tools as blockchain threats evolve

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SEC Flags Human-Controlled DeFi Vaults for Potential Scrutiny

Crypto yield vaults with human-managed strategies, like Morpho Vault V2, may face increased SEC attention as regulators examine whether such oversight constitutes financial management under U.S. securities law

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Bana Protocol Ties Medical Revenue to On-Chain Tokenomics

Bana Protocol aims to link real-world healthcare revenue with blockchain-based token value, using mechanisms like buyback-and-burn and hybrid custody to support its BANA token and expand into multiple industries

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ivault Brings Blockchain Verification to Peer-to-Peer Rentals

Swiss-based ivault is using blockchain to verify item rentals and sales, aiming to reduce data exposure and improve user control. The platform's dual-chain structure and non-custodial wallet target privacy and sustainability in asset sharing.

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How ivault Uses Blockchain to Secure Peer-to-Peer Sharing

ivault applies blockchain verification, non-custodial wallets, and a dual-chain architecture to address trust, privacy, and efficiency challenges in peer-to-peer sharing platforms

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How AI-Powered Smart Contract Audits Are Changing Web3 Security

AI-driven platforms like Cecuro are reshaping smart contract security by automating code analysis, vulnerability detection, and risk validation-raising new questions about the future role of human auditors in the Web3 ecosystem

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Crypto Exchanges Shut Down as Institutions Embrace Blockchain

Major crypto exchanges BitMEX and BitMart are winding down operations amid a deepening 2026 bear market, while traditional financial institutions accelerate adoption of blockchain infrastructure and tokenization

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