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Morpho Labs has amplified a tweet originally from @Morpho, announcing the introduction of Fixed Rate Markets on their new Markets App. This development allows users to lend and borrow directly, enhancing predictability in on-chain finance. The original tweet has garnered significant engagement, highlighting the emerging trend in lending and borrowing within the crypto ecosystem. What Went Down The broader crypto market is currently navigating mixed signals, with varying momentum across major assets. Morpho Labs’ retweet of @Morpho’s announcement brings attention to the new Fixed Rate Markets, which could reshape user experiences in on-chain lending. By introducing these new features, Morpho…

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Share markets across Asia fell on Thursday after reports of fresh US military strikes on Iran and missile attacks linked to Kuwait unsettled investors and weakened optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement in the Middle East. Oil prices surged while Treasury yields climbed as investors reacted to escalating tensions and growing concerns over inflation ahead of key US economic data. The renewed hostilities added to the uncertainty surrounding peace negotiations after US President Donald Trump dismissed an Iranian report suggesting a deal had been reached to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices rebound sharply The US military…

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Sahara AI’s SAHARA token fell about 55% on June 9 as a sudden sell-off pushed the price close to its record low. Meanwhile, the project said its contracts and products remained secure while it investigated the cause. SAHARA traded near $0.01718 at the time of writing. Its 24-hour range stretched from $0.01452 to $0.03957, while trading volume rose above $300 million. Sahara AI denies security breach and insider selling “There are no security issues on our token contracts or products,” Sahara AI said in its first update. The team said it had started an internal review and was monitoring the…

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Digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo and OTC Markets Group, the operator of regulated over-the-counter securities markets, plan to partner on digital asset trading and custody infrastructure for broker-dealers, a move that could expand institutional access to tokenized securities through existing market infrastructure. The companies said Wednesday that the proposed alliance will serve more than 150 broker-dealers using OTC Link ATS, an alternative trading system regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. If implemented, participating broker-dealers would be able to quote, trade and settle digital asset securities using the same electronic trading infrastructure they currently use for over-the-counter and US…

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The $XRP ecosystem has welcomed about $1 billion in tokenized asset-backed credit so far in 2026, already outpacing the total from the previous year. This trend comes as the $XRP Ledger (XRPL) continues to witness an increase in tokenized asset value this year amid the growing attention that has enveloped the narrative. For instance, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink argued in January that the tokenization of RWA is inevitable. According to RWA.xyz, a leading provider of tokenized RWA data, the tokenized asset-backed credit market has grown to a total value of $42.78 billion from just $9.35 billion at the beginning of…

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In a recent tweet, Token Terminal announced that SteakhouseFi’s total value locked (TVL) has surged to $2.2 billion, reflecting a remarkable increase driven primarily by Morpho vaults deployed across Base, Ethereum, and Robinhood Chain. This milestone highlights the growing significance of SteakhouseFi in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape. The Latest The recent surge in SteakhouseFi’s total value locked to $2.2 billion underscores the platform’s increasing adoption and robustness in the DeFi sector. This growth is particularly notable as it is largely attributed to the Morpho vaults, which have gained traction on several prominent blockchains. As the broader cryptocurrency market experiences…

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$SOL Strategies, a digital asset management firm, has sold 65,001 Solana ($SOL) tokens to repay outstanding debt. The transaction was executed at a price of 87.88 Canadian dollars per $SOL, generating approximately CAD $5.7 million in proceeds. Strategic deleveraging in a volatile market The sale represents a deliberate move to reduce the firm’s leverage exposure. $SOL Strategies, which manages a portfolio of digital assets and provides staking services, has been actively managing its balance sheet amid fluctuating cryptocurrency prices. By selling a portion of its $SOL holdings at a favorable exchange rate, the company aims to strengthen its financial position…

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Terra’s collapse has returned to the U.S. crypto debate as lawmakers press for customer asset protections. X user CharuSan shared a personal account of investing heavily in LUNA before its failure. When Terra is mentioned, I lose my mind and get a headache. Back then, I was working at a South Korean company. Many Koreans had extreme trust in Do Kwon, and listening to a Korean friend, I bought LUNA. Furthermore, someone from the LUNA Foundation mentioned during a chat, “LUNA… https://t.co/biwV0uBgjT — CharuSan XRP (@CharuSan83) July 22, 2026 Notably, Senator Cynthia Lummis separately cited Terra’s roughly $40 billion collapse…

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Base recently announced that it has achieved a milestone of x402 transactions on its platform, a significant development in its operational capacity. The announcement was shared via their official social media accounts, emphasizing the growing engagement within the Base ecosystem. For more information, see the original tweet here. What Went Down The announcement from Base comes at a time when the broader crypto market is exhibiting mixed signals, with varying momentum across major assets. As Base continues to promote its platform as a leading solution for on-chain transactions, the x402 transaction milestone highlights a robust user engagement trend. This development…

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The $XRP Ledger crossed 1.4 million AI-agent transactions this week, and Ripple joined Visa, Mastercard, and Google at the table writing the standard behind them. The milestone is real. So is the arithmetic underneath it: at a fifth of a cent per transaction, the entire agentic economy on XRPL has generated about $280 in fees, and the chain it is chasing has a hundred-times head start. Every technology cycle produces a moment when a real trend and a modest number get announced in the same sentence, and the reader’s job is to hold both without letting either erase the other.…

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