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DeFi

Circle CEO says Open USD must break USDC’s network effect before its 140 backers matter

Allaire says the stablecoin fight will hinge on liquidity, integrations and regulated usage once OUSD goes live. The post Circle CEO says Open USD must…
DeFi

Taiwan’s new crypto law gives banks the first real stablecoin advantage

The rules do not hand issuance to banks, but reserves, custody, audits and no-yield limits put financial infrastructure first. The post Taiwan’s new crypto law…
DeFi

Taiwan’s new crypto law gives banks the first real stablecoin advantage

The rules do not hand issuance to banks, but reserves, custody, audits and no-yield limits put financial infrastructure first. The post Taiwan’s new crypto law…
Infrastructure

Forward Industries Shares Spike as Leading Solana Treasury Adds $38 Million in SOL

Shares in top Solana treasury firm Forward Industries are jumping Wedesday after announcing that it added over 500,000 SOL to its stash. Read Full Story…
Infrastructure

EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years

In this week’s edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re diving into the creation of EthLabs, and why it was launched during a period of transition…
Infrastructure

Circle CEO touts USDC's network advantage as OUSD emerges

Bernstein said OUSD could become the strongest new challenger to the Circle-Tether duopoly, while flagging unresolved questions around governance, operations and revenue sharing. Read Full…
Infrastructure

Phantom Hires Ventuals Founders After Hyperliquid Perps Venue Winds Down

The Solana wallet is bringing on the three-person team behind a pre-IPO perpetuals platform, deepening its push into derivatives. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
DeFi

DeFi hacks are turning high yields into a hidden liquidity tax

DeFiLlama data shows $780.3 million in Q2 known losses as bridges, keys and protocol logic turn security into a live cost of participation. The post…
Infrastructure

Why OpenUSD's 'real threat' that tanked Circle stock still faces a steep uphill battle for adoption

The Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium can challenge Circle’s business model, but analysts say building a network is harder than assembling big-name partners. Read Full…
Infrastructure

Solana Company to back Kazakhstan’s $6B crypto megacity ambition

Nasdaq-listed Solana Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan’s Alatau City, which seeks to become a key crypto hub in Central Asia. Read…