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Oliver Benjamin

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Oliver Benjamin is a DeFi research writer at DefiLiban, specializing in decentralized finance systems, token economics, liquidity design, and blockchain market structure. His work focuses on analyzing how DeFi protocols function beneath surface-level narratives, with particular attention to incentives, on-chain behavior, yield systems, and emerging crypto infrastructure. He is known for producing research-driven content that explains complex decentralized systems in a structured and accessible way. Before joining DefiLiban, Oliver worked across quantitative finance, blockchain research, and digital asset analysis roles involving DeFi strategy evaluation, smart contract ecosystems, and market data interpretation. He holds an M.Sc. in Quantitative Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and has completed additional certifications in blockchain architecture, machine learning, and DeFi research. Oliver’s writing combines analytical depth with practical market insight, focusing on system design, protocol mechanics, and long-term developments within decentralized finance.

Protocols

Polymarket Launches Combo Trading for Prediction Market Users

Polymarket has launched combo trading, a new feature that allows users to construct multi-leg positions across related prediction markets on the platform.

Jul 11·3 min read·By Oliver Benjamin

Risk

Report Says Early Solana Holder Lost 181,000 SOL in Theft as Funds Moved to Ethereum

An early Solana holder reportedly lost 181,000 SOL in a theft, with the stolen funds subsequently moved to Ethereum, according to multiple crypto security reports that have drawn attention to cross-chain fund movement risks.

Jul 11·3 min read·By Oliver Benjamin

Market

Hyperliquid Whale Opens CASHCAT Short After $450K Deposit

A whale deposited roughly $450,000 to Hyperliquid and immediately opened a approximately $222,200 short position on CASHCAT, totaling 1. 11 million CASHCAT tokens shorted with 3x leverage.

Jul 11·2 min read·By Oliver Benjamin

News

Metaplanet Plans Bitcoin-Backed Digital Credit Products in Japan

The Tokyo-listed company, which has built one of the largest corporate bitcoin treasuries in Asia, indicated it intends to develop credit products backed by its bitcoin holdings.

Jul 10·2 min read·By Oliver Benjamin

News

U.S. Government Moves 4,036 ETH From BTC-e Seized Wallet

The transfer originated from a wallet identified on Etherscan as holding funds connected to the BTC-e enforcement action. The destination was a new address with no prior transaction history .

Jul 10·2 min read·By Oliver Benjamin

BUSINESS

Boyaa Interactive Buys Additional 108 Bitcoin in Treasury Expansion

Boyaa Interactive has purchased an additional 108 Bitcoin, expanding the Hong Kong-listed company's existing cryptocurrency treasury in a move that underscores continued corporate appetite for digital asset reserves.

Jul 10·2 min read·By Oliver Benjamin

BUSINESS

Circle Receives Approval to Establish a National Trust Bank in the United States

The OCC's decision, confirmed through its corporate applications filing system , grants Circle the authority to establish a nationally chartered trust bank. Circle confirmed the approval in an official press release on July 10, 2026.

Jul 10·2 min read·By Oliver Benjamin

Protocols

EF Protocol Support dissolution: What Ethereum Foundation team shutdown means

EF Protocol Support has announced the dissolution of the Ethereum Foundation protocol support team, signaling a structural shift in how Ethereum's core development coordination may operate going forward.

Jul 10·3 min read·By Oliver Benjamin

News

OKX Lists SLX for Spot Trading: Market Impact and Key Details

OKX has listed SLX for spot trading, expanding direct market access to the token through one of the largest centralized exchanges in the cryptocurrency industry.

Jul 10·2 min read·By Oliver Benjamin

BUSINESS

CleanSpark Adds 454 BTC, Treasury Reaches 13,924 Bitcoin

CleanSpark has added 454 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury, bringing the company's total holdings to 13,924 BTC. The update, disclosed in a regulatory filing, reinforces the Bitcoin miner's commitment to accumulating the digital asset on its balance sheet.

Jul 9·2 min read·By Oliver Benjamin

News

Binance CEO Says 70% of EU Withdrawals Went to Self-Hosted Wallets Under MiCA

Binance CEO Richard Teng stated that 70% of EU user withdrawals went to self-hosted wallets rather than to MiCA-regulated platforms, highlighting a strong preference for self-custody among European crypto users navigating the new regulatory landscape.

Jul 9·2 min read·By Oliver Benjamin

Infrastructure

Aave Labs Releases Stable Vaults Infrastructure Solution

The release, detailed on the Aave Labs blog , positions Stable Vaults as a dedicated infrastructure layer rather than a standalone product. The system targets protocols, treasuries, and builders who need structured, predictable capital deployment for stablecoins and other stable assets.

Jul 9·2 min read·By Oliver Benjamin