The last week of 2025 saw many notable movements in the DeFi sector, ranging from blockchain infrastructure, decentralized financial products to management policies and personnel. Below are the prominent DeFi hotspots during the period of 22/12 – 28/12 that the market needs to monitor.
DeFi hotspot week 22/12 - 28/12: Notable developments investors should pay attention to
Notable DeFi developments this week:
Uniswap $UNI through the 'fee switch' proposal: The proposal to activate the fee-sharing mechanism for the community has officially been approved, marking an important step in the long-term value model of Uniswap and token UNI.
Robinhood expands its digital asset portfolio: The platform has launched over 1,900 tokenized stocks on Arbitrum, showing an increasing trend of integration between traditional finance and DeFi.
Base app officially opens globally: The Base application has been deployed in over 140 countries, helping everyday users access the on-chain ecosystem more intuitively.
Crypto-friendly management personnel in the U.S.: Michael Selig, a pro-crypto advocate, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the CFTC, creating expectations for a more open regulatory environment for the digital asset market.
Infinex announces Token Sale: Infinex schedules the token sale on 1/3 with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $99.99 million. Tokens are locked for 1 year, with registration starting today.
Hyperliquid Foundation confirms HYPE burn: The amount of HYPE in the Assistance Fund is recognized as burned, reducing the circulating supply.
Resolv expands yield strategy: The project adds delta-neutral strategies with HYPE and SOL, aiming for higher yields for users.
GMX officially operates on Ethereum L1: GMX has gone live on the Ethereum mainnet, allowing derivative trading and providing liquidity directly on Layer 1.
Solana introduces Kora: A new mechanism that allows fee-free transactions and payment of fees with any token, significantly improving the user experience on Solana.
Superform launches SuperVaults: A new vault product that allows earning yields of up to 8% APY with USDC, ETH, and WBTC.
Euler Finance implements lending stack on HyperEVM: This move expands Euler's presence into a new ecosystem, increasing DeFi borrowing-lending options.
Polygon partners with Shift4: Shift4's stablecoin payment platform is deployed on Polygon, supporting 24/7 stablecoin payments for global commerce.
FX100 launches 100x leveraged perpetual contract: A notable feature of this product is that it is marketed as unliquidatable, posing both significant opportunities and risks.
Opening the USDT0 vault on HyperEVM: The vault offers a base APY of 20%, with yield coming from funding, neutral strategies, staking, restaking, and providing liquidity.
Katana launches Katana App v1: A new DeFi homepage interface aimed at simplifying the user experience within the Katana ecosystem.
Jupiter integrates into Coinbase: Coinbase users can swap tokens on Solana through Jupiter, increasing DEX accessibility for everyday users.
Tria releases Tria Points Season 1: The self-custodial neobank Tria begins a rewards points program, paving the way for community incentive activities.
RateX launches token RTX and airdrop claim gateway: This is one of the most anticipated airdrop events of the week, attracting a large number of users to participate.
Overall, the week of 12/22 - 12/28 shows that DeFi continues to maintain a strong development pace even in the end-of-year period. Notable trends include the tokenization of traditional assets, improved user experience, cross-chain expansion, and yield optimization. In addition, legal factors and management personnel are also gradually becoming important variables that may have a long-term impact on the entire market.
For investors, closely monitoring infrastructure updates, tokenomics, and product risks is essential, especially in the increasingly complex and competitive DeFi landscape.
