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Horizen’s Nov. 4 Bridge Cutoff Leaves USDC.e Outside DAO Recovery Plan
The DAO plans to return remaining ZEN, including staking rewards, and eligible ETH balances on Base in the second half of November.
$125M: Aave V4 Surpasses Deposits Milestone on Avalanche
Aave V4 has crossed $125 million in deposits on Avalanche, highlighting increased network engagement.
StraitsX CEO says stablecoin cards are now buying groceries, not lambos
Stablecoin cards' shift to everyday purchases signals a broader integration of digital currencies into mainstream financial systems.
Horizen Holders Face November 4 Bridge Cutoff Before L3 Wind-Down
Horizen has set a November 4 bridge cutoff. Its recovery plan treats ZEN, ETH and bridged USDC differently as the ecosystem moves to Base.
XRP Ledger Nears Fix for Stablecoin Minting Permission Flaw After Validator Reset
XRP Ledger is approaching activation of fixCleanup3_4_0, which closes a flaw allowing PaymentBurn delegates to mint issued tokens without PaymentMint authority. Validator support briefly fell below the threshold on October 21, resetting the 14-day countdown.
Stablecoin Market Cap Falls by $4.53B, Boosting DEX Activity
Stablecoin supply fell by $4.53 billion last week, while DEX trading volumes rebounded significantly.
Kabu Launches $UNI Collateral Feature for USDC Borrowing
$UNI is now live as collateral on Kabu's USDC markets, allowing users to borrow USDC against their UNI holdings. This integration could drive increased demand and utilization.
DeFi Development Corp adds 5,336 SOL, pushing treasury past 2.6 million tokens
DeFi Development Corp's strategic shift to smaller SOL acquisitions reflects a cautious capital management approach amid rising financing costs.
Solana Achieves Over $65B in DEX Volume, Leading All Chains
Solana processed over $65B in DEX volume in October, leading all chains for the 15th consecutive month. This trend highlights its growing dominance.
Stellar’s Denelle Dixon Advocates for Seamless Stablecoin Use
Stellar's Denelle Dixon emphasizes the need for stablecoins to provide seamless transactions, advocating for a shift in user perception.
Onlend Unveils No-Code Infrastructure to Launch Custom Onchain Lending Apps
Built by a team with experience scaling a leading DeFi lending protocol, Onlend aims to make it easier for fintechs, asset managers, curators, and asset issuers to build and operate their own lending products.
Solana’s monthly stablecoin card spending hits record $141 million in October
Solana's rising stablecoin card spending highlights growing crypto adoption, but reliance on few issuers poses potential concentration risks.
Tether Burns 2 Billion USDT to Manage Supply
Tether has burned 2 billion USDT to adjust its stablecoin supply, which could influence market sentiment.
Securitize brings Arista, ExxonMobil, Uber and Disney shares to Solana
The integration of major US equities into Solana via Securitize could enhance blockchain adoption in traditional finance, boosting market liquidity.
YCombinator’s New Initiative to Fund Crypto Startups in USDC
YCombinator is ramping up its support for crypto startups by offering funding in USDC. This move signals growing institutional interest and potential liquidity boosts in the sector.
Anchorpoint Plans Native HKDAP on Solana as Hong Kong Dollar Access Expands
Anchorpoint and Solana Foundation are exploring native HKDAP issuance, while the stablecoin remains in an institutional beta on Ethereum.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI Predicts Lighter Crypto to Flip Hyperliquid
Elon Musk’s AI bot has made an insanely controversial call. Grok AI predicts a potentially significant development for Lighter by January 1, 2027. If this move plays out, it could see LIT crypto flip Hyperliquid as the top decentralized perp platform on the market.
Tether Burns 2 Billion USDT, Tightening Stablecoin Supply
Tether has burned 2 billion USDT, a move that reduces overall supply and could impact market liquidity.
USDC Treasury Burns 100 Million Tokens to Adjust Supply
USDC Treasury has burned 100 million tokens, a move that could influence its market supply dynamics.
USDC Treasury burns 100 million USDC on Solana
The burn reflects Circle's active supply management, potentially boosting institutional trust in USDC's stability and compliance appeal.
Aave adopts Chainlink 24/7 for tokenized US stock collateral
Aave has adopted Chainlink’s 24/7 price feeds for its Horizon lending platform, bringing weekend and holiday valuations to tokenized collateral, starting with heavily traded U.S. equities. Chainlink identified Aave as its official launch partner in posts published on Nov. 2,…
Hyperliquid (HYPE) Bulls in Action Amid 703% Liquidation Imbalance
Hyperliquid bulls are getting flushed out of its derivatives market as long positions wiped out over the last 24 hours are over 700% bigger than liquidated short positions during the same period.
Tether burns 2 billion USDT from its Treasury address
The burn reflects Tether's ongoing supply management, potentially signaling shifts in stablecoin demand and impacting crypto market liquidity.
Onchain Finance Debate Resolved, Says 1inch’s Dominic Cox
Dominic Cox of 1inch asserts that the debate over onchain finance is settled, citing stablecoin adoption.
XRP Ledger Plans Upgrade to Prevent Stablecoin Partners From Minting Tokens Without Approval
The XRP Ledger has proposed a security upgrade to prevent unauthorized stablecoin minting, closing a permission loophole that could allow approved partners to create tokens without issuers’ consent or authorization.
172.7M USDT Moves to Bitfinex, Raising Market Attention
A large transfer of USDT to Bitfinex draws trader attention amid mixed market signals.
RedStone releases DeFi distribution playbook for RWA issuers
RedStone's playbook could significantly boost DeFi integration for RWAs, enhancing liquidity and accessibility, potentially transforming financial markets.
XRP Ledger set to fix flaw that could let stablecoin partners print new tokens
The fix is on track for Wednesday after validator support briefly dipped and restarted the two-week activation clock. XRP itself is unaffected.
USDC supply on Arc tops $1B after 109.4% jump in 30 days
Arc's rapid USDC growth amid a shrinking stablecoin market highlights potential volatility due to address concentration and ecosystem dependency.