DeFi TVL reached a record $237 billion in the third quarter of 2025, but DApp wallet activity fell 22% as SocialFi and AI DApps lost momentum. The decentralized application (DApp) industry ended the third quarter of 2025 with mixed results, as decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity surged to a record high while user activity fell sharply, according to new data from DappRadar. In a report sent to Cointelegraph, DappRadar said that daily unique active wallets averaged 18.7 million in Q3, down 22.4% compared to the second quarter. Meanwhile, DeFi protocols collectively locked in $237 billion, the highest total value locked (TVL) ever recorded in the space. The report highlights an ongoing divergence between institutional capital flowing into blockchain-based financial platforms and the engagement of retail users with DApps. While DeFi TVL reached record levels of liquidity, overall activity lagged, suggesting weaker retail participation. Read more
Amina Bank has become the first regulated financial institution to offer staking for Polygon’s POL token, allowing institutional clients to earn up to 15% rewards. Update (Oct. 9, 12:30 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include additional commentary from Maria Adamjee. Swiss crypto bank Amina Bank has become the first financial institution to offer staking services for POL, the native token securing the Polygon network. The Zug-based bank, licensed by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), said on Thursday that it will provide institutional clients with up to 15% in staking rewards through a new partnership with the Polygon Foundation. Read more
More than 119,500 housing units were sold across Romania in January-September 2025, down only 0.3% compared to the same period of 2024, reveals a report by real estate consultancy SVN Romania based on official statistics of the National Agency for Cadaster and Land Registration.