September 2026 closed with a clear ranking of defi protocols that actually convert activity into retained revenue. DefiLlama’s snapshot, which excludes stablecoin issuers and real-world asset (RWA) platforms, places Hyperliquid at the top of the leaderboard, followed closely by memecoin launchpads and trading tools that turned speculative volume into cash flow. Which Protocols Led the Top Revenue-Generating DeFi Protocols List? Hyperliquid generated the highest revenue of the month, clearing the mid-$50 million range. The perpetual futures platform continues to monetise high-volume trading while routing the majority of fees into HYPE buybacks. Pump followed in second place with roughly $50 million-plus.…
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Chainalysis released fresh numbers that reshape how we view crypto in Central and Southeast Asia plus Oceania (CSAO). The latest Geography of Crypto report shows institutional platforms in the region processed $152.3 billion between July 2025 and June 2026. That marks a solid 40% rise from the prior year. Their share of total regional activity climbed to 18.9% by the end of Q2 2026. Yet, the broader CSAO crypto economy still contracted 6.8%. While growth did not vanish, it simply shifted toward more practical uses and bigger players. Chainalysis 2026 Geography of Crypto: What Does the $152 Billion Figure Actually…
Token Terminal just published fresh numbers that mark a clear milestone for on-chain equities (tokenized stocks). Tokenized stocks reached a new all-time high of $3.7 billion in market capitalisation. That figure represents a 763.5% jump over the past twelve months. Ondo-issued assets alone account for $983 million of the total, keeping the platform firmly in the lead. What Drove Tokenized Stocks to a $3.7 Billion All-Time High? Demand for on-chain versions of traditional equities accelerated sharply throughout 2026. Investors gained continuous access to familiar names such as NVIDIA, Tesla, Apple, and major exchange-traded funds (ETFs) without waiting for traditional market…
Arkham Intelligence flagged a striking on-chain reality this week with Mt. Gox. Wallets labelled to the Mt. Gox estate still control 34,387.51 Bitcoin, valued at roughly $2.88 billion. The figure sits more than twelve years after the exchange collapsed in 2014. These coins remain visible and trackable on the blockchain even as the rehabilitation process nears its final stretch. How Much Bitcoin Does the Mt. Gox Estate Still Hold in 2026? Arkham’s latest snapshot places the labelled addresses at 34,387.51 BTC. Other recent tallies hover between 34,000 and 34,500 BTC, confirming the stack has stayed remarkably steady in recent months.…
A single phrase “Super Intelligence” from President Donald Trump has once again lit a fire under the meme-coin market. After he used the words “Super Intelligence,” crypto Twitter quickly minted a token around the idea, and $SI on Solana took off. Nansen data shows the move is being driven almost entirely by brand-new wallets that have poured in more than $11 million, while some earlier winners are already cashing out. The pattern feels familiar yet distinct. Instead of smart money leading the charge, the latest inflows come from fresh wallets that appear to have entered purely on the back of…
Strive has quietly executed one of the more aggressive corporate BTC accumulation runs of the past month with the Strive Bitcoin Purchase. Between August 24 and September 25, the company purchased 6,106 BTC for a total of $490.77 million at an average price of roughly $80,375 per coin. The buying spree has lifted Strive’s total holdings to 27,462 BTC and placed the firm strongly in fifth (5th) position among publicly traded companies holding Bitcoin. Lookonchain first highlighted the scale of the activity, and the numbers line up with filings and treasury trackers. What stands out is the consistency. Strive kept…
Uniswap DEX volume activity continue to outline competitor decentralised exchanges. Fresh data from DefiLlama shows the protocol’s weekly share of each chain’s spot DEX volume swinging from just 8% on Avalanche all the way up to nearly 96% on Arc. That spread, captured for the week of September 21–27, sits on the new Uniswap deep-dive dashboard and paints a vivid picture of how differently the same protocol behaves once it lands on different networks. The chart tracks Uniswap’s percentage of total spot-DEX volume on each chain, and the contrast jumps out immediately. On some networks, Uniswap acts almost like the…
Robinhood Chain just posted a weekly all-time high in perpetual futures trading, with roughly $4.5 billion in perp volume during the week of September 21–27. That figure, confirmed by on-chain trackers, marks a sharp climb for a network that only opened its mainnet on July 1. MessariCrypto first flagged the milestone, and DefiLlama data places the exact total near $4.601 billion. Open interest sat around $251 million at the time of the reading, while more recent snapshots show daily perp volume still running above $1 billion and 30-day totals near $15 billion. The growth curve has been steep. From near-zero…
Tether just executed one of its more striking on-chain moves of the year. Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham flagged a fresh issuance of roughly $494.6 million in XAUt, the company’s gold-backed token. Notably, the mint involved XAUt rather than the familiar USDT stablecoin that dominates Tether’s usual activity. This shift stands out because Tether rarely prioritises its gold product at this scale in a single transaction. On-chain trackers recorded the creation of tens of thousands of new XAUt tokens, each representing one troy ounce of physical gold held in Swiss vaults under London Good Delivery standards. What Exactly Is XAUt and…
Spot traders have shifted hard into altcoins. Glassnode data shows total altcoin spot volume now runs close to four times Bitcoin’s, the highest ratio since September 2025. The seven (7)-day metric sits near that 4x mark while Bitcoin trades around the low $83,000 area. Traders are clearly chasing higher-risk assets right now. This rotation stands out because it arrives with limited leverage growth. Open interest in altcoin perpetuals has barely expanded over recent weeks, unlike the heavy positioning that marked earlier cycle peaks. Spot activity is driving the move instead of borrowed money. What Does Altcoin Spot Volume Hitting 4x…