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Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Now Live on Aave V4: What It Means
Coinbase tokenized stocks are now live on Aave V4 on Base, letting eligible users post seven US tech stocks as collateral to borrow USDC. The move marks a major step toward bringing traditional finance assets into DeFi lending markets.
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SEC Closed-Door Meeting: Will October 1 Hearing Decide Crypto Rules?
The SEC’s closed-door meeting on October 1 could finally bring clarity to U.S. crypto regulations. Here’s what it might mean for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP.
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Galaxy Digital Bets $100M on Sky’s sUSDS Yield Stablecoin
Galaxy Digital has allocated $100 million to sUSDS, Sky’s yield-bearing stablecoin, and will accept it as loan collateral. The move marks a major milestone for DeFi adoption by traditional finance institutions.
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Ethena Adds Binance bStocks to USDe Backing Strategy
Ethena is expanding USDe’s backing strategy by adding Binance bStocks and equity perpetuals to its basis trade. This move brings tokenized stocks into the synthetic dollar’s reserves, signaling deeper ties between DeFi and traditional finance.
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Bitwise NEAR ETF Approved: NEAR Price Surges 20%
The Bitwise NEAR ETF has been approved to list on NYSE Arca under the ticker NRR, making it the first spot altcoin ETF. NEAR’s price surged 20% on the news, extending a 36% weekly rally.
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US Spot Ethereum ETFs Pull in $747M: What This Means for ETH
US spot Ethereum ETFs pulled in $747 million over five consecutive days, signaling strong institutional confidence in ETH. The surge highlights growing Wall Street interest and could pave the way for further price growth.
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Bitcoin as Digital Gold: Ex-CFTC Chief Explains Why
Former CFTC chairman Chris Giancarlo explains why Bitcoin is set to become digital gold, citing Fed rate hikes and soaring U.S. debt as key catalysts. He also shares his views on tokenization and crypto regulation.
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USDT and USDC Arrive on Bitcoin: Network Risks Explained
Tether and Circle are bringing USDT and USDC to the Bitcoin network through new protocols like Taproot Assets. While this could unlock new use cases and liquidity, it also raises governance concerns about centralized stablecoin issuers influencing future Bitcoin forks.