More than 7 million daily swaps fit the record pace, while public data cannot show what share reached fee-enabled pools.
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Apps captured the headline revenue while Robinhood’s disclosed fee split offers no bridge to its corporate accounts.
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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said investors may be underestimating blockchain transaction activity by 10 to 100 times as tokenized markets expand.
It looks like Uniswap is playing to win with their zero-fee model, and the early data shows them already taking the top spot.
Spot exchange volume is on track to set a new 12-month low at $670 million, down from its annual high of $2.23 trillion.
Uniswap governance has activated a protocol fee switch on v4 liquidity pools, pushing protocol revenue higher and directing collected fees toward UNI...
Uniswap has teamed up with Morpho to launch Earn, a new lending product that lets users earn yield via Gauntlet-curated vaults.
Uniswap founder Hayden Adams has proposed expanding protocol fees across Uniswap v4 and several network deployments, putting one of DeFi’s longest-run
Uniswap is not just defending itself. It is defending a version of what DeFi is supposed to be. That is the real significance of its Wells Notice response, which takes aim at the SEC’s attempt to fit decentralized protoc
Ondo Finance has integrated more than 430 tokenized stocks and ETFs with Uniswap, though access is restricted for US persons.
Spark is establishing a "liquidity foundation" for the new pool by migrating $150 million from its USDS ecosystem to Uniswap v4.
Spark deployed approximately $150 million across two Uniswap v4 pools on Ethereum, while its DualPool hook and Shared Liquidity Layer are planned for later phases.
Standard Chartered has reportedly set a long-term $100 target for Uniswap by 2030, tied to rapid growth in tokenized real-world assets.
The DeFi token is up 20% in a day, with a Standard Chartered note and Uniswap's tokenized-stock launch fueling fresh demand.
The reported $100 UNI target hinges on tokenized assets leaving closed rails for liquid, composable markets.
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Reports citing Standard Chartered research say UNI could reach $100 by 2030, but the forecast should be treated as an analyst projection rather than a public bank announcement.
Standard Chartered Bank has initiated coverage of Uniswap and forecasts its UNI token could rise 40x to $100 by the end of 2030.
Uniswap’s native token UNI is set to surge nearly fortyfold in the coming years as Wall Street migrates on-chain, Standard Chartered said.
Uniswap is struggling to reclaim higher levels as selling pressure keeps the price retreating from the levels that briefly offered hope of a sustained recovery. The weakness is visible and the direction is uncomfortably clear — but a CryptoQuant analysis tracking Binance exchange flows has identified a shift in UNI’s flow dynamics so extreme that it demands attention regardless of where one sits on the directional debate. Related Reading: HYPE Whale Bets Grow Larger As Institutional-Linked Accumulation Reaches $170M The 7-day average Binance Netflow for UNI has turned sharply positive at +145,829 UNI — a deviation of 6,019% above the three-month baseline. To put that figure in context: this is not a moderate acceleration in exchange deposits. It is one of the most extreme inflow accelerations recorded in UNI’s recent on-chain history, concentrated into a window where the price is already moving lower rather than higher. The scale becomes more alarming at the individual session level. On May 25, Binance received a single-day inflow spike of 1.8 million UNI. On May 27, that figure exceeded 3.1 million UNI in a single session. Two days. Nearly five million UNI were arriving on the world’s largest exchange while the price was sliding from above $4.20 toward $3.10. The inflow surge is not retail-driven noise. Total inflow volume rose 183% above the three-month average while average transaction size per inflow jumped 285% — the fingerprint of larger holders making deliberate, large-scale decisions to move UNI onto Binance rather than away from it. Millions of UNI on Binance With A Falling Price The CryptoQuant analysis names the supply dynamic with precision. When exchange inflows accelerate while prices decline simultaneously, it reflects holders positioning tokens for potential sale rather than moving assets into self-custody for long-term holding. The directional intent behind the deposits is different from the accumulation behavior that characterizes constructive market phases — and the scale of the current inflow acceleration leaves little ambiguity about what the largest UNI holders are preparing to do with their assets. Uniswap Inflow Spike | Source: CryptoQuant Binance has absorbed the bulk of the arriving supply — but the USD-denominated reserve has actually declined 4.95% despite the token inflows. The falling price is partially offsetting the volume of tokens arriving, meaning the exchange is holding more UNI but less dollar value. That dynamic describes a market where supply is arriving faster than the price can stabilize to reflect it. The network data adds the detail that prevents the bearish interpretation from being automatic. Active addresses are running 3% above the three-month baseline — meaning Uniswap’s ecosystem activity remains intact despite the price weakness and the exchange inflow surge. The protocol is being used. The selling pressure is not a reflection of fundamental deterioration. The next several sessions will determine which outcome the current configuration produces. Whether the deposited UNI converts into aggressive selling or reverses into outflows as buyers absorb the supply is the specific signal traders monitoring this setup need to watch before drawing conclusions about UNI’s next directional move. Related Reading: XRP Sends A Rare Signal As Whale-Retail Dynamics Are Shifting – Traders Are Watching UNI Price Tests Critical Support As Downtrend Accelerates UNI remains under significant selling pressure, with price now trading near $3.02 after losing the short-term support that had held throughout most of April and May. The daily chart shows a clear bearish structure, characterized by lower highs and lower lows since the November peak above $10.00. Despite several recovery attempts during the first quarter of 2026, bulls have been unable to reclaim any major resistance level, allowing sellers to maintain control of the broader trend. Uniswap testing critical demand level | Source: UNIUSDT chart on TradingView The recent rejection from the $4.00-$4.20 region proved particularly important. That rally briefly pushed UNI above its short-term moving averages and generated optimism for a larger recovery, but buyers failed to sustain momentum. Since then, price has rolled over sharply and broken below the 50-day and 100-day moving averages, both of which are now acting as dynamic resistance around the $3.30-$3.50 region. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sends An Unusual Signal After Miner Inflows Top 20,000 BTC – Analyst Explains The Setup Volume has increased during the latest decline, suggesting that the move is supported by active selling rather than a lack of buyers alone. The current area around $3.00 represents a critical support zone, as it marks the lowest levels reached since the February capitulation event. If bulls fail to defend this region, UNI could enter price discovery toward lower support levels. To regain momentum, buyers would first need to reclaim the $3.50 area and establish a higher low structure above it. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Uniswap Foundation disclosed $85.8 million in assets and projected funding through 2027 while ranking high among monthly DeFi fees.
Institutional investors are beginning to pull capital out of XRP after a month of steady inflows, raising new questions about whether confidence in the digital asset is weakening. Lately, XRP has experienced significant volatility, sending its price crashing below $1.4. If this downtrend continues alongside capital outflows, it would not be surprising if market participants begin to wonder whether now may be the right time to sell their bags to avoid deeper losses. XRP Records Outflows As Other Digital Assets Attract Capital XRP currently stands apart from the rest of the crypto market, and not in a good way. According to a CoinShares digital asset fund flows weekly report, XRP recorded substantial outflows of $30.3 million last week. The decline stands in contrast to the broader digital asset investment market, which continued to attract new money during the same period. Related Reading: Buying XRP At These Prices Is Like Buying Bitcoin At $200 Across all digital asset investment products, CoinShares reports that total inflows had jumped to $619 million. Early in the week, the market also showed strong demand, with $1.44 billion flowing into crypto funds during the first three days. However, the trend reversed toward the end of the week, with investors withdrawing $829 million on Thursday and Friday. According to CoinShares analysts, the negative shift in sentiment came as oil prices rose, complicating inflation expectations. This occurred even though US payroll data came in weaker than expected, a development that would normally support risk assets like cryptocurrencies, but failed to do so. Investors Become More Selective About Crypto Despite the late-week reversal, the total inflows show that institutional interest in digital assets has remained relatively strong, especially amid ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Still, the distribution of those flows shows that investors are becoming more selective about capital allocation, with XRP notably absent from the list of assets attracting new institutional money. Related Reading: XRP Starts New Week With Bullish Confirmation, But This Level Is A Problem Instead, funds are concentrated on larger assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, leaving XRP outside the current focus of institutional demand. CoinShares reports that Bitcoin attracted the vast majority of new capital, with $521 million flowing into related investment products. At the same time, $11.4 million moved into short Bitcoin products, reflecting a divided outlook among investors. Notably, Ethereum recorded $88.5 million in inflows, while Solana brought in $14.6 million. Smaller allocations were also directed toward Uniswap and Chainlink. Against this backdrop, XRP was the only major digital asset to experience significant outflows. The recent withdrawals could signal that institutions are rotating capital from XRP into assets with stronger narratives or higher expected returns. For investors, this shift could raise questions about whether it is time to sell. Although institutional outflows do not automatically signal a price decline, they can indicate weakening confidence among large investors. If these outflows continue in the coming weeks, it could be a sign of caution ahead. Featured image from Pxfuel, chart from Tradingview.com
BlackRock, Apollo, and Citadel have acquired or agreed to acquire DeFi tokens. Here’s why and what it really signals.
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Uniswap's community is mulling expanding protocol fees to bolster revenue collection across all remaining v3 pools on the Ethereum mainnet.
Ethereum’s tokenized real-world asset market cap has topped $17 billion, up nearly 315% year over year as more TradFi giants move onchain.
The lawsuit claims that Bannon, Epshteyn, and other defendants misled investors about the memecoin, which was launched in late 2021.
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Uniswap’s native token, UNI, posted a sharp gain on Wednesday after the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, announced plans to bring its Treasury‑backed digital fund, BUIDL, onto the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. The move, which also includes BlackRock’s intention to purchase UNI tokens, fueled a strong rally in the token during the trading session. BUIDL Launch On Uniswap The development was detailed in a joint press release from Uniswap Labs and Securitize. The two companies revealed a strategic integration that will allow shares of the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to be traded using UniswapX technology. Through the integration of UniswapX with Securitize’s infrastructure, investors will be able to access market quotes and swap BUIDL directly with whitelisted participants around the clock, every day of the year. Related Reading: Ripple Wins Key UAE Bank Partnership To Support Digital Asset Infrastructure The companies described the move as an important step in bridging traditional financial products with decentralized trading systems. Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock’s Global Head of Digital Assets, characterized the collaboration as a meaningful development in the convergence of tokenized assets and decentralized finance. He said integrating BUIDL into Uniswap represents significant progress in enabling interoperability between tokenized US dollar yield funds and stablecoins. UNI Outperforms Sluggish Crypto Market Following the announcement, Uniswap climbed to a weekly high of $4.50 earlier on Wednesday. However, the upward momentum eased later in the session, with the token pulling back to around $3.68 at the time of writing. Related Reading: Strategy Unfazed By Bitcoin Crash, Michael Saylor Vows Quarterly Purchases Even with the retracement, UNI stood out as one of the few cryptocurrencies recording gains during the day, as Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader digital asset market continued to face bearish pressure. From a technical perspective, Uniswap investors will need to watch the $3.14 level, which has served as support since Friday of last week. On the upside, the $4.70 level may act as short‑term resistance if renewed buying interest pushes prices higher in the coming days. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Uniswap’s governance token jumped after the decentralized exchange’s creators announced an integration with BlackRock's tokenized fund.
BlackRock is bringing its tokenized Treasury fund BUIDL to Uniswap through Securitize, marking its first direct DeFi trading integration.