DeFi perps volume explodes past $1T in a record month so far
Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter have pushed decentralized perps trading volume to over $1 trillion in October, beating August’s tally with a week to spare.
Traders see BNB going ‘up only’ after Trump’s CZ pardon
The sharp rise in BNB’s price also has crypto traders speculating that altcoin season could be on the horizon.
Trump on CZ pardon: I’m told ‘what he did is not even a crime’
Following the pardon, CZ said he would do “everything we can to help make America the Capital of Crypto and advance Web3 worldwide.”
Custodia, Vantage Bank launches platform for tokenized deposits
Custodia Bank has launched a solution that lets banks tokenize deposits, enabling them to benefit from blockchain’s advantages while safeguarding customer deposits.
Despite gov’t shutdown, crypto market structure bill ‘90% there’ — Coinbase CEO
The remaining “10%” of issues center mainly on DeFi, which Brian Armstrong says lawmakers are addressing carefully to preserve innovation.
US eyes quantum computing investments amid rising national security stakes
Washington is considering direct investments in US quantum computing companies as it seeks to keep pace with China’s tech capabilities.
Pave Bank raises $39M led by Accel, Tether to expand programmable banking
The Singapore-based digital bank plans to broaden its crypto and fiat offerings for institutional clients, citing growing demand for programmable finance.
Fireblocks acquires Dynamic to expand enterprise wallet infrastructure
The acquisition completes Fireblocks’ tech stack, the company said on Thursday, allowing it to offer more institutional-grade services to clients.
Spark marks first major rotation from US Treasurys into regulated DeFi
As Treasury yields sink, Spark’s $100 million move into Superstate’s regulated crypto carry fund signals DeFi’s pivot toward uncorrelated yield sources.
Aave expands consumer DeFi footprint with Stable Finance acquisition
Aave Labs’ latest deal follows a string of institutional initiatives, including its Maple Finance integration and Horizon RWA marketplace.