A new category of decentralized exchanges using intent-based architecture is gaining attention as an alternative to traditional automated market maker (AMM) systems, changing how users interact with liquidity pools in cryptocurrency trading.
Uniswap Labs launched Pools.trade on August 5, 2026, a new memecoin creation platform on Robinhood Chain, as the decentralized exchange developer expands into token launchpad services amid over 340,000 token launches on Uniswap v4.
Uniswap has expanded beyond token trading with the launch of Earn, a self-custodial lending feature that allows users to deposit USDC, USDT, and ETH into Morpho vaults to generate yield directly within the Uniswap app. The product uses vaults curated by Gauntlet and integrates with Morpho's $11.79 billion lending network.
Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch publicly launched Aqua, a shared liquidity protocol across 13 EVM chains, with a 10 million 1INCH incentive program. The protocol allows liquidity providers to approve wallet balances rather than depositing into pools, with tokens moving only when trades execute.
Ondo Finance has launched the Ondo Network, a new execution layer designed to combine centralized exchange-like speed with non-custodial trading and onchain functionality. The company describes it as an evolution of Ondo Chain.
Tokenization platform Securitize gained SEC investment adviser registration through its subsidiary, partnered with Uniswap Labs on permissioned trading pools for tokenized assets, and saw South Korea's Hanwha Group become its largest shareholder with a 9.6% stake.
Uniswap Labs announced Permissioned Pools, a new hook standard for Uniswap v4 that enables regulated trading of tokenized funds, equities, and other real-world assets through automated market makers with onchain compliance controls. The feature was developed in collaboration with Securitize, Superstate, and Dowgo.
Ring Protocol has integrated Orbs-powered infrastructure to support decentralized limit and TWAP orders across Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain, bringing advanced trading features typically found on centralized exchanges to decentralized platforms.
Robinhood Markets launched Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain built on Arbitrum technology for tokenized stocks and real-world assets. The network processed $3.1-4 billion in DEX volume in its first week, driven by memecoin trading and gas subsidies, with Uniswap collecting $4.38 million in daily fees from the platform.
Robinhood's Layer-2 blockchain recorded over $690 million in decentralized exchange trading volume within a 24-hour period, representing a 10x increase from previous levels. The surge was reportedly driven by retail trading activity around a memecoin named Cash Cat, despite the chain being originally positioned for real-world asset tokenization.
Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick initiated coverage on Uniswap with a $100 price target by 2030 (40x current levels), projecting DeFi total value locked to reach $2.7 trillion driven by tokenized real-world assets.
Ripple and Bitso are expanding their payments partnership by integrating Bitso's Mexican peso-backed stablecoin MXNB onto the XRP Ledger's decentralized exchange, targeting regulated liquidity for cross-border settlement in the US-Mexico corridor.
Solana-based decentralized exchange Raydium confirmed a $1.34 million exploit affecting five deprecated liquidity pools from its legacy Automated Market Maker V3 program that had been inactive since 2021. The attack exploited insufficient LP mint validation in the outdated code.
Coinbase has taken over as the official USDC treasury deployer on Hyperliquid using the AQAv2 framework, potentially adding $200 million in annual revenue, while BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes warns the protocol's token burn model could lead to market share losses.
ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher disclosed at the Bernstein conference that the NYSE parent company held multiple discussions with Hyperliquid to evaluate the on-chain perpetual futures market, describing it as larger than Nasdaq and seeking a 'level playing field' for the space.
South Korean prosecutors charged five individuals in the country's first-ever arrest and prosecution tied to a decentralized exchange rug pull, involving the Solana-based CATFI memecoin that defrauded approximately 256 investors of roughly $650,000.
CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE parent) are urging U.S. regulators to increase oversight of decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, citing concerns over market manipulation and sanctions exposure. The move represents traditional exchanges seeking regulatory action against DeFi competitors.
Litecoin underwent a chain reorganization spanning more than three hours to undo its first major privacy-layer exploit, with attackers attempting double-spends against cross-chain swap protocols during the fork window.
Crypto traders executed over $500 million in synthetic oil futures on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid over the weekend, betting on crude price movements as Iran's closure and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz created volatility.
Polymarket revealed plans for a complete exchange upgrade including a new trading engine, order book system, and native stablecoin backed by Circle's USDC. The overhaul will roll out over 2-3 weeks as the platform prepares for US expansion.
Solana-based perpetuals DEX Drift Protocol confirmed an active attack that drained between $280-285 million from the platform through unauthorized transaction approvals. The exploit targeted multiple Drift vaults and deposits/withdrawals have been suspended.
