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Stablecoins will force 'everyone' to share yield — Stripe CEO

Stablecoins, tokenized versions of fiat currencies that move on blockchain rails, will eventually force banks and other financial institutions to offer customers yields on their deposits to remain competitive, according to Patrick Collison, CEO of payments company Stripe.
The average interest
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Blockchain network revenues declined 16% in September: Report

Network revenues across the blockchain ecosystem declined by 16% month-over-month in September, mainly due to reduced volatility in the crypto markets, according to asset manager VanEck.
Ethereum network revenue fell by 6%, Solana’s fell by 11%, and the Tron network recorded a 37% reduction in
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XRP slides below $3: How low can the price go next?

Key takeaways:
XRP risks a 15% drop toward $2.60 if it loses the $3 support.
Over $500M in long liquidations below $3 could accelerate the sell-off.
XRP (XRP) has repeatedly broken above the $3 level since its November 2024 boom, but each attempt has ended in a fakeout followed by deeper
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Confidential lending will unlock trillions for DeFi markets

Opinion by: Jason Delabays, blockchain ecosystem lead at Zama
Despite decentralized finance’s (DeFi) recent resurgence, most capital in traditional finance remains out of reach. Most will blame scalability, regulation or poor UX. The real blocker is far more fundamental: a lack of
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Stablecoin market boom to $300B is ‘rocket fuel’ for crypto rally

The record $300 billion stablecoin market capitalization may signal that more investor capital is flowing onchain, which could act as “rocket fuel” for cryptocurrency valuations, according to market analysts.
The total stablecoin supply has reached a new record of over $300 billion on Friday,
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Bankman-Fried says his biggest mistake was handing FTX to new CEO before bankruptcy

Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, said his “biggest mistake” during the $8 billion collapse was handing control of the company to new management — a decision he claims cost him a last-minute opportunity to save the firm.
Bankman-Fried,
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Crypto VCs are ‘a lot more careful’ and not chasing narratives: Exec

Crypto venture capitalists are dialing back their risk appetite, avoiding the hot flavor of the month and applying a more critical lens to investments, according to Bullish Capital Management director Sylvia To.
“VCs are a lot more careful now. It’s not just a narrative play. Before you could
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Judge tosses lawsuit against Yuga Labs over failure to satisfy Howey test

A US judge has dismissed an investor lawsuit against Web3 company Yuga Labs, ruling that the case failed to show non-fungible tokens (NFTs) meet the legal definition of securities.

Judge Fernando M. Olguin ruled the plaintiffs did not demonstrate how Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), ApeCoin (APE) o
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Ethereum Foundation converts 1,000 ETH for stablecoins to fund R&D, grants

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced plans to convert 1,000 Ether (ETH) into stablecoins to finance research, grants and donations, aligning with its broader treasury strategy and involvement in funding decentralized finance (DeFi) initiatives
The sale, worth approximately $4.5 million at
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FDIC to review rule that may shape banks’ crypto relationships

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s board of directors is set to discuss proposed rules that could impact crypto firms amid allegations of debanking.
In a Thursday notice, the FDIC said its board would consider a notice of proposed rulemaking “regarding prohibition on use of reputation
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Vietnam central bank expects credit growth amid rapid crypto adoption

The State Bank of Vietnam, the country’s central bank, anticipates credit growth of about 20% in 2025, a move that could see liquidity flow into global crypto markets amid rising adoption in the region.
Pham Thanh Ha, deputy governor of the central bank, said Friday that interest rates need to
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Companies weigh in as UK prepares to reverse crypto ETN ban

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to soon reverse a ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) for retail investors enacted in 2019.
According to an Aug. 1 notice, the UK watchdog will lift a ban on retail access to crypto ETNs starting on Wednesday, provided they are traded on an “
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Solana ETP flows top $500M, CME futures open interest soars: Are new SOL highs next?

Key takeaways:
CME open interest for SOL hit a record $2.16 billion, signaling strong institutional activity.
Retail traders remain cautious after $307 million in liquidations, keeping leverage muted.
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‘Uptober’ starts with US shutdown, Brazil wants Bitcoin miners: Global Express

Bitcoin (BTC) surged into October, defying a US government shutdown that has left altcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in limbo.
But while markets welcomed the arrival of “Uptober,” the headlines elsewhere were dominated by regulatory battles and policy experiments.
Two defendants
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