#DeFiGetsGraded DeFi, or Decentralized Finance, has been making waves in the financial world. Let's break down some recent developments and news in the DeFi space.

*Recent News and Updates:*

- *Visa, PayPal, and Ripple Partnerships*: These major players have kicked off August with significant blockchain partnerships, potentially boosting DeFi adoption.

- *Puffer Finance Upgrade*: Puffer Finance has announced the UniFi AVS upgrade, promising sub-10ms execution, enhanced security, and economic alignment.

- *Bybit's Rising Fund*: Bybit has introduced a global initiative to advance crypto education from the ground up.

- *Aleo Network Foundation Partnership*: Aleo Network Foundation has partnered with Revolut to list ALEO, expanding access to privacy-first blockchain infrastructure in Europe ¹ ² ³.

*Trends and Insights:*

- *NFTs vs. DeFi Activity*: NFTs have beaten DeFi in activity, with both sectors experiencing significant growth in July. NFT trading volume surged 96% to $530 million.

- *Tokenized Stocks*: Tokenized stocks have seen a massive surge, with market capitalization increasing by 220% and wallet interactions jumping from 1,600 to over 90,000.

- *DeFi Adoption*: DeFi is nearing a tipping point in adoption, with real-world assets (RWA) playing a significant role ⁴.

*Key Players and Investments:*

- *(link unavailable) Dev Funding*: (link unavailable) Dev has raised a $9.5M Series A funding round to scale DeFi on TON.

- *Auki Joins DePIN Expo*: Auki has joined DePIN Expo 2025 to showcase the future of decentralized infrastructure ² ³.