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Aave V4 Eyes Native Bitcoin Collateral: How It Works
Babylon Labs has advanced a proposal to bring native Bitcoin collateral to Aave V4 using Trustless Bitcoin Vaults, removing the need for wrapped tokens or custodians. The plan still faces governance review, security audits, and community votes before going live.
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Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $910M in Two Weeks: What’s Next?
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen nearly $910 million in outflows over just two weeks, as BTC’s price slipped below the average cost basis of ETF investors. This shift signals growing caution among institutional players and tests the patience of the broader crypto market.
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SEC Tokenized Stock Rules Face Pushback From Major Issuers
Broadcom and Verizon are formally objecting to the SEC’s emerging tokenized stock framework, challenging the OKX-ICE listing of their equities on blockchain rails. The dispute highlights growing tension between traditional issuers and crypto platforms racing to tokenize real-world assets.
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Stablecoin Payments Surge 45% to $482 Billion: What’s Driving the Boom
Stablecoin payments surged 45% to a record $482 billion in 2026, fueled by major integrations from Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe. Here’s what’s driving the boom and why it matters for everyday finance.
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Starknet Brings Programmable Privacy to Zcash-Style Assets
Starknet is introducing programmable privacy for Zcash-style assets, enabling confidential yet compliant on-chain transactions. The move could attract major institutional interest to DeFi by solving the long-standing tension between privacy and regulation.
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Bitcoin Quantum Alliance: 9 Firms Unite Against Future Threats
Nine crypto organizations have formed the Bitcoin Quantum Alliance to develop standards protecting blockchains from future quantum computer threats. While no immediate risk exists, the coalition is proactively preparing for the day quantum machines become powerful enough to challenge current cryptography.
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Stablecoin Payments Surge 45% as Visa, Mastercard & Stripe Push Crypto Adoption
Stablecoin payments surged 45% as Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe built new bridges between crypto and traditional finance. Here’s why this quiet shift signals a major leap toward mainstream adoption.
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OKX Europe in 2026: 7 Reasons to Switch to This MiCA-Licensed Exchange
OKX Europe is emerging as a top MiCA-licensed crypto exchange in 2026. Discover the 7 key reasons European traders are migrating to this fully regulated platform for security, euro support, and advanced features.