‘DeFi bent, not broken’: Standard Chartered says rsETH episode won’t derail path to $2T RWA market
The bank said DeFi’s $300 million-plus rescue effort and structural upgrades reinforce its long-term $2 trillion real-world asset thesis....
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Stellar's CMO Jason Karsh argues crypto must abandon hype-driven narratives and focus on long-term value creation to gain mainstream trust. He criticizes the industry's reliance on "esoteric" jargon alienating everyday users and positions stablecoins as the killer gateway product. Stellar itself targets institutional adoption through cross-border payments and tokenization infrastructure rather than speculation, aiming to move trillions on-chain.
Andre Cronje says DeFi is ‘no longer DeFi’ as builders debate circuit breakers
Andre Cronje argues modern DeFi protocols are no longer truly decentralized, functioning as teams running for-profit businesses with upgradeable contracts and admin controls. The Flying Tulip founder advocates circuit breakers for emergency response during abnormal withdrawals, while Curve's Michael Egorov warns such safeguards create new human vulnerabilities and centralization risks. Recent exploits like Drift Protocol and Kelp highlight operational risks beyond smart contract audits.