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Galaxy Adds $100M sUSDS to Treasury: DeFi Milestone
Galaxy has partnered with the Sky Frontier Foundation and added $100 million in sUSDS to its treasury. This move signals growing institutional confidence in DeFi yield-bearing stablecoins and could accelerate mainstream adoption of decentralized finance.
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Ethereum Targets 200M Gas Limit to Triple Network Speed
Ethereum developers are exploring a 200 million gas limit per block following the Glamsterdam upgrade, which would more than triple current capacity. If achieved, users can expect lower fees, faster transactions, and a much smoother experience across DeFi and NFTs.
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50,000 Europeans Urge EU to Rethink Stablecoin Rewards
A 50,000-letter campaign is urging the EU to rethink stablecoin rewards restrictions as part of the upcoming MiCA regulation review. With central banks also seeking broader changes, the debate over Europe’s crypto future is heating up.
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Evernorth XRP Listing: 473M Tokens Head to Nasdaq
Evernorth has cleared its merger vote and is set to debut on Nasdaq on October 8 with 473 million XRP tokens, though their value has dropped 37% since the deal was signed. This milestone signals growing institutional adoption of XRP, even as short-term price concerns linger.
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US Treasury Sanctions A7 Network: Crypto Crime Crackdown
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned the A7 Network as a transnational criminal organization, targeting a financial network accused of using crypto for sanctions evasion. The move signals tighter global compliance and increased scrutiny on digital asset flows.
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Lloyds Uses USDC to Pay Visa: Banks Go Crypto
Lloyds Banking Group sent $750,000 in USDC to Visa during a weekend trial, settling in under an hour. This first-of-its-kind stablecoin test between a major U.K. bank and Visa signals growing institutional adoption of crypto payments.
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Superstate Expands USTB Tokenized Fund to Base Network
Superstate has expanded its USTB tokenized short-duration US Treasury fund to Coinbase’s Base network. The move highlights growing institutional adoption and brings regulated, yield-bearing assets deeper into the DeFi ecosystem.
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Netherlands Scraps 36% Tax on Unsold Bitcoin: What It Means
The Netherlands has dropped its controversial 36% tax on unsold Bitcoin holdings, a major win for crypto investors. Here’s what the policy reversal means for the Dutch market and European crypto regulation.