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BitGo Joins Crypto's AI Layoff Wave, Slashing Staff by 15%
BitGo, a newly public crypto custodian, is slashing nearly 15% of its workforce as it pivots to focus on stablecoins and AI infrastructure.
via Decrypt#crypto#layoffs#stablecoins
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Decentralized finance: lending, DEXs, stablecoins, yield, and liquidity. 353 stories curated by CryptoCatalyst.
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Kraken Eyes 15% Stake in Aave at $385M Valuation
Kraken is considering a significant investment in Aave, valuing the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform at $385 million. This move highlights the growing interest of major crypto exchanges in DeFi projects.
via Decrypt#kraken#aave#defi
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Tether Putting $23B Gold Stockpile to Work With Bullion-Backed Loans
Tether is allowing holders of its gold-backed token (XAUT) to borrow against their bullion without selling it, mirroring bitcoin-backed lending. The stablecoin issuer is leveraging its $23 billion gold reserve to extend its tokenized gold strategy, providing liquidity to investors while keeping their gold intact.
via CoinDesk#tether#gold#stablecoin
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Aave, Solana Ecosystem Tokens Lead Crypto Rebound as Bitcoin Steadies Near $60,000
Aave and Solana ecosystem tokens are driving a crypto market rebound, with Bitcoin holding steady near $60,000. Aave's founder hinted at potential token buybacks under a new framework, adding to the positive momentum.
via CoinDesk#aave#solana#bitcoin
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Tether stablecoin flips Ether by market cap as ETH routs to $1.5K
Tether's market cap has surpassed Ether's for the first time, as ETH prices fall to $1,500. This shift highlights growing stability concerns in the crypto market. For context, the last time ETH was at this level was in October 2023 and April 2025.
via CoinTelegraph#tether#ether#market cap
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AscendEX Withdrawal Complaints Mount as ZachXBT Questions Reserves
Multiple AscendEX users have reported delayed withdrawals after crypto investigator ZachXBT raised potential liquidity issues and urged the exchange to explain its reserves.
via CoinTelegraph#ascendex#withdrawal#liquidity
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Polymarket to Refund Users After Hackers Swipe Millions in Website Exploit
Polymarket will reimburse users after hackers stole millions through a compromised third-party vendor. The platform is working to enhance security measures to prevent future attacks.
via Decrypt#hack#polymarket#refund
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Kraken and Maple Launch Onchain Warehouse for Crypto-Backed Loans
Kraken and Maple have introduced a new onchain warehouse facility for institutional crypto-backed loans, bringing traditional finance models to blockchain. This partnership allows Kraken to expand its lending services using structured credit on the blockchain.
via CoinTelegraph#kraken#maple#crypto-loans
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Kraken in Talks to Buy 15% Stake in Aave at $385M Valuation
Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly in talks to buy a 15% stake in DeFi lender Aave, valuing the company at $385 million. This deal comes as Aave recovers from a significant deposit exodus following the KelpDAO exploit in April, despite Aave itself not being hacked.
via CoinDesk#kraken#aave#defi
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Invesco Files for Tokenized Fund Targeting Stablecoin Reserve Market
Invesco, a $2.5 trillion asset manager, has filed for a tokenized fund focused on the stablecoin reserve market. This move follows its takeover of Superstate's tokenized money market fund earlier this year.
via CoinDesk#invesco#tokenized#stablecoin
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Circle and Nomura Join Forces to Target a $440 Billion Daily Foreign Exchange Market in Japan
The stablecoin giant and the Japanese financial corporation plan to deploy cross-border foreign exchange settlements as early as next year.
via CoinDesk#stablecoins#forex#partnership
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Uniswap, Spark Aim to Build Stablecoin FX Market as Banks, Fintechs Enter the Industry
Uniswap and Spark are building shared liquidity and trading infrastructure for a future with hundreds of competing digital currencies on blockchain rails, as traditional banks and fintechs increasingly enter the stablecoin space.
via CoinDesk#stablecoins#uniswap#spark
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Standard Chartered sees 'generational wealth' in potential Aave recovery, predicts 50x upside by 2030
Standard Chartered forecasts Aave (AAVE) could reach $3,500 by the end of 2030, representing a 50x gain. The bank describes this as 'generational wealth' and bases its prediction on DeFi asset growth and Aave's recovery post-KelpDAO.
via The Block#aave#defi#standard chartered
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DeFi TVL drops 39% in 2026 amid market downturn and record hack activity
The total value locked in DeFi has fallen by 39% this year, wiping out $45 billion in value. This decline is driven by a broader market downturn and major exploits, including the Kelp DAO hack.
via CoinTelegraph#defi#tvl#market-downturn
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Aave Could Reach $3,500 by 2030 on DeFi Revival, Says StanChart
Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick predicts Aave's token could rise to $3,500 by 2030, citing the platform's recovery from an April cyberattack and its positioning to benefit from growth in tokenized assets and the broader DeFi revival.
via CoinDesk#aave#defi#investment
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DeFi Dev Corp Unveils New Smart Contract Audit Tool
DeFi Dev Corp has launched a new tool to automatically audit smart contracts for vulnerabilities. The tool is currently in beta and has already identified critical bugs in several popular DeFi projects.
via @defidevcorp on X#defi#smart-contracts#audit
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SBI Group Launches Japan’s First Trust Bank-Backed Stablecoin JPYSC
SBI Group has introduced JPYSC, Japan’s first stablecoin backed by a trust bank. For now, it’s only available to SBI VC Trade account holders while regulators clarify its status.
via The Block#stablecoin#japan#sbi
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Black Lake and Nuva Labs Tokenize $25M in Mortgage Loans on Provenance
Black Lake and Nuva Labs have successfully tokenized $25 million in mortgage loans on the Provenance Blockchain, marking a significant step in the real-world asset (RWA) space. This move aims to bring traditional financial instruments onto the blockchain for greater transparency and liquidity.
via The Block#tokenization#real-world-assets#mortgage-loans
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CBOE Weighs Converting BTC, ETH Continuous Futures into Perpetual Futures: Report
The CBOE is reportedly exploring the conversion of its Bitcoin and Ethereum continuous futures into perpetual futures, following regulatory changes and competitors' moves. The shift could make crypto trading more accessible and flexible for traders, though the exchange has not made a final decision.
via CoinTelegraph#cboe#bitcoin#ethereum
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Chainlink Teams Up With 47 South Korean, European Banks to Speed Up International Money Transfers
Chainlink is working with 47 banks from South Korea and Europe on Project Pangea, an initiative to use stablecoins for near-instant settlement of multimillion-dollar currency trades between the two regions.
via CoinDesk#chainlink#stablecoins#cross-border
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Bank of England Eases Stablecoin Rules, Swaps Holding Caps for £40B ‘Guardrail’
The Bank of England has replaced individual holding caps with a £40 billion per-coin issuance limit for stablecoins. This change allows issuers to hold more reserves in government debt, potentially boosting stablecoin adoption in the UK.
via Decrypt#stablecoins#regulation#bank-of-england
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MoneyGram Joins Solana as Validator Amid Stablecoin Payment Push
MoneyGram has become a validator on the Solana blockchain, helping process and secure transactions as it expands its stablecoin payment services. The move aims to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper for users.
via CoinDesk#moneygram#solana#stablecoin
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Bank of England Cases Stablecoin Rules, Sets $50B Issuance Cap
The Bank of England has abandoned strict limits on retail stablecoin holdings, instead setting a £40 billion ($50 billion) aggregate issuance cap. The move aims to boost the U.K.'s digital asset market ahead of a 2027 launch.
via CoinDesk#stablecoin#regulation#bank-of-england
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DeFi Labelling in Argos: How We Classify Every Transaction on Ethereum
Argos has developed a system to label every transaction on Ethereum, helping users understand the purpose of DeFi activities. The system classifies transactions such as arbitrage, swaps, and other common DeFi actions, and is detailed in a post on their official blog.
via Hacker News Crypto#defi#ethereum#blockchain