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Circle's cross-chain balance service Gateway now supports wrapped Bitcoin token cirBTC and euro stablecoin EURC alongside USDC, with each asset maintaining independent balances across distinct network routes.
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Aerodrome and Velodrome Finance have combined to launch Aero, an onchain trading platform aiming to consolidate volume across seven blockchains. The new DEX seeks to capture a portion of the $120 billion in monthly trading activity.
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The Solana Foundation postponed its 'Accelerate' event in Shanghai following an unexpected four-fold increase in registrations. Reports from attendees indicate significant delays and a law enforcement presence at the venue.
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Ethereum's functionality extends beyond simple cryptocurrency transactions. The network's architecture tracks state, processes transactions, and executes smart contracts using a 'gas' system for computational pricing.
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DeFi Development is boosting the dividend on its CHAD preferred stock to 14%, citing increased sales used to expand its holdings in SOL. The move reflects a strategic focus on Solana within the DeFi Development ecosystem.
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Solana developers have set October 21 as the date for the Alpenglow upgrade. The update aims to significantly reduce transaction finality times and improve network performance by replacing the TowerBFT voting system.
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The IMF reports growing investor demand for tokenized stocks, particularly for smaller and after-hours trades, but warns that liquidity, legal frameworks, and settlement systems have not kept pace, leaving the market volatile and illiquid.
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Mantle reports a more than twentyfold increase in tokenized assets on its network this year, rising from 71 to 1,473. Distributed Asset Value now totals approximately $476.1 million, up 110% in the last 30 days.
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NYLIM and Centrifuge tokenize a US high-yield corporate bond fund on Avalanche with USDC settlement, opening institutional access to onchain credit markets.
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