DeFi news
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Ledger claims CryptoBilis cases are limited as up to $93M is traced, $10M frozen
Ledger said every confirmed case involves devices sold by the Southeast Asian reseller, but critics say the hardware-wallet maker must answer for an authorized sales channel.
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Evernorth names former Coinbase investment exec to steer 473 million XRP treasury ahead of Nasdaq debut
Evernorth plans to put its XRP holdings to work through lending, liquidity provision and yield strategies.
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Bybit Launches USDC-Funded Trading in More Than 1,000 US Stocks and ETFs
Alpaca executes trades and holds the underlying shares, giving eligible users a brokerage alternative to Bybit’s tokenized xStocks products.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Global financial watchdog calls for cross-border information sharing, planning for stablecoin crisis
Coins jointly issued by multiple companies can trap reserves in one jurisdiction while redemption demands hit another, complicating cross-border crisis response.
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Standard Chartered adds Ripple USD custody, eyes LMAX collateral deal
Standard Chartered has launched custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger and plans to let institutions use the tokens as trading collateral.
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ESMA Calls for Noncompliant Stablecoin Wind-Down by Jan. 8
The regulator’s opinion includes custody and transfers, moving beyond earlier guidance that allowed those services to continue.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Global watchdog flags stablecoin risks, AI threats ahead of G20
The Financial Stability Board flagged cross-border stablecoin risks and AI-related cybersecurity threats while urging G20 policymakers to support stronger safeguards.
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STRK Gains 322% in Four Weeks, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether
Starknet’s DeFi TVL rose about 5% over a slightly shorter period, while its proposed Layer 1 shift remains under discussion.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Clarity's failure could speed crypto innovation while shielding incumbents
Executives see openings for tokenization, DeFi and dealmaking, while lawyers warn agency action leaves spot-market oversight and lasting certainty unresolved.
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IMF finds demand for tokenized stocks, says the market is still volatile, illiquid
Investors are using blockchain-based shares for smaller and after-hours trades. The IMF says liquidity, legal rules and settlement systems have not caught up.
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SUI Gains 54% in Four Weeks, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether
Sui’s DeFi liquidity also expanded, but more slowly than its token price, while a recent pullback interrupted the rally.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Papertrade Draws Reported $3 Billion in Positions in First Hour
DefiLlama tracked $137.1 million in trader balances and house liquidity combined. Those funds are not all available to pay winning trades.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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French Committee Backs Stablecoin Swap Tax and Crypto Exit Tax, Then Rejects the Budget
A National Assembly committee adopted amendments taxing stablecoin swaps and crypto exits by wealthy holders, then rejected the 2027 budget's revenue section.
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One year after 10/10, bitcoin and ether liquidity have rebuilt, but other altcoins still face risks
Bitcoin and ether order books are deeper than before the crash, while altcoin liquidity keeps eroding and spot trading remains well below its October 2025 peak.
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Tokenized commodities look beyond gold as lending and oil open new markets
Paxos Labs, Theo and Energy Substantiation execs see growth coming from putting physical assets to work, with precious metals leading and energy presenting a tougher test.
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Papertrade Sets 1000x Perps Launch With $85 Million Deposited
Trading is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 10. User deposits are separate from the house-side pool, which starts at zero and grows from traders’ losses.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Visa survey says nearly half of APAC consumers open to using stablecoins by 2031
Visa’s survey of 14,250 people found interest in stablecoin payments is growing, though only 6% of respondents correctly understood how they work.
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Ledger Theft Funds Shift Into USDD, Beyond Tether’s Freeze Controls
Tron records show a 2 million USDT conversion through USDD’s stability module; Bitquery estimates Tether froze $10 million across the wider theft cluster.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Coinbase and Gennius Plan ONED Stablecoin Access Through Latin American Banks
The Argentina-first initiative would let customers convert eligible deposits into ONED USD, transfer it around the clock and spend through Visa.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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THORChain exec accuses Tether of temporarily freezing USDT vaults
Chad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation.
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Senate Democrat Presses Cantor Fitzgerald on Tether Ties and Lutnick Family Profits
Sen. Richard Blumenthal wants Cantor Fitzgerald to open its records on Tether and on how much Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's family has earned from its business deal.
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Ledger investigates fund losses linked to Southeast Asian reseller, warns users
Hardware wallet maker Ledger probes losses tied to reseller CryptoBilis, as researchers separately estimate more than $72 million to $86 million in suspected crypto thefts.
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Ostium Proposes Equity Stakes For Hacked Liquidity Providers
Stage 2 pairs a pro-rata claim on recovered funds and half of Ostium's opening fees with an optional equity allocation priced at the company's next round. The percentages are still unset, and holders have until Oct. 30 to elect.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Tether Freezes USDT Linked to Ledger User Thefts, MistTrack Says
MistTrack puts reported losses near $90 million as Ledger asks reseller CryptoBilis to halt device sales and shipments.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Tether Unfreezes Four THORChain Vaults Three Hours After Blacklisting 1.45 Million USDT
The four Tron addresses came off the USDT blacklist at 15:30 UTC with their balances intact, and THORChain has restarted Tron trading, deposits and signing. The 19 other wallets frozen in the same sweep are still blacklisted.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen
The hardware wallet maker said it is investigating devices sold by a Southeast Asian reseller as social posts swirl about crypto assets drained from Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron addresses.
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Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis: Bitcoin Will Hit $1M by 2030
Bitcoin Magazine Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis: Bitcoin Will Hit $1M by 2030 Is Bitcoin headed for a “huge awakening” through 2028? Calamos Investments CEO John Koudounis believes so, and he's standing by his call of $1 million Bitcoin by 2030. He explains why banks lending against...
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ESMA seeks evidence tokenized collateral can be cashed out in crisis
ESMA is seeking industry feedback on the legal, liquidity and operational risks of tokenized collateral before deciding whether additional EU regulatory measures are necessary.
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French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill
France’s Finance Committee backed taxes on stablecoin swaps, as well as unrealized crypto gains when households with more than 800,000 euros move abroad.
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New tech to power bitcoin lending is set to debut with $500 million in commitments
Layer-1 blockchain Sui is launching Hashi, an institutional protocol allowing holders to use bitcoin as collateral without moving it off the Bitcoin network.