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Falcon Finance DeFi protocol announces the addition of JAAA, a real-world credit asset by Centrifuge, as a collateral for USDf stablecoin minting. This release enhances the flexibility of liquidity logistics and unlocks new opportunities for investors across DeFi and RWA verticals. Falcon Finance users can now mint USDf with Centrifuge’s JAAA as collateral As per the official statement by its team, Falcon Finance has made Centrifuge’s real-world credit token JAAA eligible as collateral to mint USDf, marking one of the very few live cases where a diversified AAA-rated CLO portfolio can serve as collateral in DeFi. May I meet you…

The Federal Reserve’s Payments Innovation Conference on Oct. 21 will bring some of the world’s most powerful voices in global finance and cryptocurrency to a small island off the coast of Connecticut. Among the discussions to be had will be talks surrounding how innovation is changing payments and shaping what money looks like in a digital asset age, featuring all-star speakers from Wall Street and beyond. Speakers who have been confirmed include Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of Ark Investment Management; Rob Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer at BlackRock Inc.; and Heath Tarbert, Chief Legal Officer at Circle Internet Financial. Also…

The total supply on Aave’s Horizon RWA Market has surged tremendously since the establishment of the platform, according to data shared today by market analyst Sentora. On August 27, 2025, Aave Labs launched the Horizon market, a marketplace for RWAs designed to promote to use of real-world assets in DeFi. The new institutional platform allows institutional investors to borrow stablecoins against tokenized RWAs (real-world assets) like U.S Treasurys, money-market funds, private credit, and real estate, etc, as collateral. Total supply on @Aave Horizon has been climbing steadily since launch. The RWA lending market now sits at $581M in supply; a…

Ripple secures major industry recognition as its blockchain-powered payment solutions gain traction, boosting cross-border efficiency, real-world adoption, institutional support, and global financial system modernization. Ripple Earns Top Honors for Real-World Blockchain Payment Solutions Blockchain-based payment innovation is gaining momentum as financial institutions increasingly look to digital assets for real-world applications. At the recent PAY360 Awards, organized by the Payments Association, Ripple received top recognition. Sponsored by Thunes Payments, the award acknowledged Ripple’s achievements in improving cross-border transaction efficiency through the use of digital assets. Cassie Craddock, Ripple’s managing director for the UK and Europe, explained on social media platform X…

Kamino, a popular Solana-based DeFi platform, has announced the launch of PT-USX on the Solana DeFi protocol Solstice Market. With the launch of PT-USX, issued by Exponent Finance, Kamino intends to boost the fixed-income network of Solana. As mentioned in Kamino’s social media announcement, the initiative enhances structured income options within the Solana ecosystem. Hence, the move makes Kamino, Exponent Finance, and Solstice the leading players contributing to the stablecoin-driven fixed income in the wider DeFi sector. 1/ PT-USX from @ExponentFinance is now live in the @solsticefi Market.The asset joins PT-eUSX as part of Kamino’s growing fixed-yield integrations, and can…

A new crypto infrastructure startup called Block Street has raised $11.5 million to build what it calls an “execution layer for on-chain stocks.” The funding round was led by Hack VC, with backing from Generative Venture, DWF Labs and others including executives from firms like Jane Street and Point72. Block Street’s pitch is that trading tokenized stocks should feel as fast and reliable as traditional markets. Its system, called Aqua, is built on Monad, and uses a request-for-quote (RFQ) model where market makers compete to offer the best price. These quotes are cryptographically signed and verified onchain to prevent manipulation…

The U.K. officially lifted its multi-year retail ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs), saying the digital asset market has matured enough for individuals to invest through regulated products, even if investors will have to wait a little longer to add them to their portfolios. In a policy update Wednesday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed that retail investors can now buy crypto ETNs (cETNs) listed on FCA-recognized exchanges, such as the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Crypto ETNs are exchange-traded debt notes that track bitcoin or ether prices without giving investors direct coin ownership. They fall under the umbrella of exchange-traded…

A layer-1, or L1, blockchain is the base network of a blockchain ecosystem. It operates independently—without relying on other chains for validation or execution—and handles everything from transaction processing to consensus and data storage on its own ledger. Often called the mainnet or settlement layer, a layer-1 blockchain forms the ground floor upon which all other blockchain layers, including sidechains and layer-2s, are built. Where layer-2s extend performance on top of existing networks, layer-1s stand alone. They define their own rules, run their own validators, and issue their own native tokens. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and Avalanche all fit this…

QumulusAI, a company building GPU-powered cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence, has locked in a $500 million credit facility to fund its growing fleet of graphics processing units (GPUs). The financing was arranged by Permian Labs and will be distributed via USD.AI, a blockchain-based credit protocol that connects crypto liquidity to real-world infrastructure, according to an announcement shared with CoinDesk. The non-recourse facility will allow QumulusAI to borrow stablecoins against up to 70% of its approved GPU deployments, giving the company faster access to capital than traditional credit routes like bank loans or venture debt, the company said. GPUs are the…

Global crypto regulation is set to accelerate as the G20 rallies behind sweeping oversight, unified standards, and next-generation financial-technology governance poised to reshape digital-asset markets worldwide. G20 Sets Unified Path for Digital Asset Oversight The G20 issued its Leaders’ Declaration on Nov. 22 at the South Africa summit, setting a unified direction for global oversight of digital assets. The document outlines coordinated approaches to crypto assets, stablecoins, and financial-technology risks that may influence regulatory expectations across major economies. “We emphasise the need to intensify global efforts to prevent the misuse of legal entities, foster increased asset recovery, facilitate rapid, constructive,…