https://defi-intel.com/ Entity-level intelligence on companies, protocols, stablecoins and tokenized assets — corroborated by 184 independent research agents. Long-form articles, news, incidents, regulation and graph analytics. en-us © 2026 DeFi Intel hello@defi-intel.com (DeFi Intel Research Desk) hello@defi-intel.com (DeFi Intel Research Desk) Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:51:46 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:51:46 +0000 DeFi Intel build pipeline 60 https://defi-intel.com/og-image.png https://defi-intel.com/ 1200 630 https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=aave-complete-guide-2026 https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=aave-complete-guide-2026 Aave explained for 2026: how Aave lending works, V1-V2-V3-V4, GHO stablecoin, AAVE token + Umbrella safety module, Aave Network L2, Horizon RWA, $20B+ TVL, risks. 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Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=pyusd-paypal-stablecoin-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=pyusd-paypal-stablecoin-2026-guide PayPal PYUSD 2026 guide: how PayPal's stablecoin works, Paxos issuer, NY DFS regulation, Ethereum + Solana, Venmo and Xoom integration, DeFi yield and adoption. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=real-world-asset-tokenization-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=real-world-asset-tokenization-2026-guide RWA tokenization explained for 2026: BlackRock BUIDL, Ondo, Franklin BENJI, tokenized treasuries, private credit, real estate, regulation. $25B+ market guide. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=sec-crypto-enforcement-history-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=sec-crypto-enforcement-history-2026-guide SEC crypto enforcement history: Gensler era lawsuits (Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, Ripple), Atkins-era pivot, Howey Test, fines, Wells Notices, and what it means for 2026. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=singapore-mas-crypto-licensing-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=singapore-mas-crypto-licensing-2026-guide MAS Singapore crypto licensing 2026: full guide to PSA, MPI, stablecoin SCS, Project Guardian, plus the 14 firms holding live MAS digital payment token licenses. 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Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=stablecoins-explained-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=stablecoins-explained-2026-guide Stablecoins explained for 2026: how USDC, USDT, PYUSD, USDe, DAI, RLUSD work, MiCA + GENIUS Act rules, reserves, yields and how to choose the safest one. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=tokenized-treasuries-2026-dashboard https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=tokenized-treasuries-2026-dashboard Tokenized US Treasuries 2026 dashboard — compare BlackRock BUIDL, Franklin BENJI, Ondo OUSG/USDY, Superstate USTB, Hashnote USYC, Mountain USDM. $7B+ market. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=top-crypto-vcs-funds-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=top-crypto-vcs-funds-2026-guide Top crypto VCs in 2026: a16z Crypto, Paradigm, Multicoin, Pantera, Haun, Polychain — full guide to fund sizes, theses, founders and most-active investors. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=uniswap-complete-guide-2026 https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=uniswap-complete-guide-2026 Uniswap explained for 2026: V1, V2, V3, V4 with hooks, UniswapX, Unichain L2, the UNI token fee switch (UNIfication), 30+ chains, TVL, hacks, risks, how-to-use guide. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=usdc-vs-usdt-comparison-2026 https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=usdc-vs-usdt-comparison-2026 USDC vs USDT in 2026: head-to-head comparison of issuers, reserves, regulation, MiCA, GENIUS Act, depegs and how to choose the right stablecoin for your use case. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-avalanche-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-avalanche-2026-guide Avalanche explained for 2026: how AVAX works, Snowman & Avalanche-X consensus, X/P/C-Chain, Avalanche9000, Subnets-now-L1s, AvaCloud, ICTT, top dApps and DeFi. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-bitcoin-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-bitcoin-2026-guide Bitcoin explained in 2026: how BTC works, the 2024 halving aftermath, spot Bitcoin ETFs, the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, mining, L2s, price outlook and how to buy. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-cardano-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-cardano-2026-guide Cardano explained for 2026: how ADA works, Ouroboros PoS, Plutus smart contracts, eUTXO, Hydra L2, Midnight privacy, Voltaire governance, CIP-1694, ADA ETF outlook. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-cosmos-ibc-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-cosmos-ibc-2026-guide Cosmos explained 2026: how ATOM works, Cosmos Hub, Tendermint, IBC, AEZ, Mesh & Replicated Security, the Interchain, top appchains and Cosmos vs Polkadot. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-defi-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-defi-2026-guide DeFi explained for 2026: what is decentralized finance, how DEXes, lending, perps and yield farming work, top DeFi protocols by TVL, DeFi vs CeFi, and risks. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-ethereum-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-ethereum-2026-guide Ethereum explained for 2026: how ETH works, the Merge, ETH staking, spot Ethereum ETFs, Layer 2s, Pectra & Fusaka upgrades, ethereum vs bitcoin, and price outlook. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-polkadot-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-polkadot-2026-guide Polkadot explained for 2026: how DOT works, parachains, NPoS, OpenGov, agile coretime, the JAM upgrade, XCM, top parachains, Kusama, and Polkadot vs Cosmos. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-solana-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=what-is-solana-2026-guide Solana explained for 2026: how SOL works, Proof of History, Sealevel, Firedancer, validators, top Solana dApps (Jupiter, Jito, Pump.fun), DePIN, restaking, ETFs. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=world-liberty-financial-wlfi-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=world-liberty-financial-wlfi-2026-guide World Liberty Financial (WLFI) explained: Trump family DeFi project, USD1 stablecoin, Aave V3 fork, Justin Sun investment, MGX UAE deal and political controversies in 2026. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=worldcoin-world-id-explained-2026-guide https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=worldcoin-world-id-explained-2026-guide Worldcoin (WLD) and World ID explained: Sam Altman's proof-of-personhood project, Orb biometric scans, World Chain L2, 12M+ verified humans, privacy bans and ZK debates. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=wormhole-w-bridge-explained-2026 https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=wormhole-w-bridge-explained-2026 Wormhole (W) explained for 2026: Guardian Network, NTT, Wormhole Connect, the 2022 hack, W token, and how Wormhole compares to LayerZero, CCIP, Axelar, and CCTP. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=zero-knowledge-proofs-zk-explained-2026 https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=zero-knowledge-proofs-zk-explained-2026 Zero-knowledge proofs explained for 2026 — zk-SNARKs, zk-STARKs, ZK rollups, zkML, privacy and identity. ZKsync, Starknet, Aztec, Risc Zero, Succinct. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=hyperliquid-perp-dex-complete-guide-2026 https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=hyperliquid-perp-dex-complete-guide-2026 Hyperliquid deep dive for 2026: HyperBFT consensus, on-chain CLOB architecture, HYPE airdrop economics, the JELLY incident, vs dYdX, GMX, Vertex, fees, buyback, and risk. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=blackrock-crypto-strategy-deep-dive-2026 https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=blackrock-crypto-strategy-deep-dive-2026 BlackRock's full crypto strategy in 2026: IBIT spot Bitcoin ETF dominance, BUIDL crossing $5B, ETHA Ethereum ETF, Securitize partnership, custody concentration, possible Solana ETF, and the tokenization roadmap. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=ethena-usde-synthetic-dollar-risk-audit-2026 https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=ethena-usde-synthetic-dollar-risk-audit-2026 Ethena USDe risk audit for 2026: how the delta-neutral basis trade works, sUSDe yield, USDtb BUIDL-backed launch, peg stability under sustained negative funding, vs LUSD, crvUSD, DAI, and key risk vectors. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=bitcoin-spot-etf-flows-analysis-2026 https://defi-intel.com/?page=article&slug=bitcoin-spot-etf-flows-analysis-2026 Bitcoin spot ETF flows analysis for 2026: total inflows since Jan 2024 launch, IBIT crossing $60B+ AUM, FBTC/ARKB/BITB share, GBTC outflow exhaustion, custody concentration, options approval impact, and supply absorption. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Long-form DeFi Intel Editorial