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WINklink, a decentralized oracle network, announced a strategic collaboration with HoudiniSwap, a cross-chain privacy platform that focuses on making digital asset transactions confidential. According to information disclosed today by WINklink, the partnership enabled the integration of WINklink’s oracle service with Houdini’s privacy layer, aiming to unleash opportunities for more secure and impactful blockchain utilities. 🚀WINkLink x Houdini Swap: Strategic Ecosystem PartnershipWe are thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with @HoudiniSwap, the leading provider of private transactions for sending, swapping, bridging, and receiving cryptocurrencies, as our newest ecosystem partner of… pic.twitter.com/gFfqtn9xSJ — WINkLink (@WinkLink_Oracle) October 13, 2025 Why This Partnership Is…

Vienna — USPD, a new type of yield-bearing stablecoin designed to be unstoppable and fully transparent, has officially gone live on Ethereum mainnet with its first minted tokens. The launch is backed by a $1.5 million pre-seed round led by legendary investor Tim Draper, alongside Gateway Ventures and Zelda Ventures.—USPD, short for United States Permissionless Dollar, aims to fix the core flaws of today’s $250 billion stablecoin market: opaque reserves, centralization, and the constant risk of asset freezes.Breaking Away From the Old ModelUnlike USDC or Tether, USPD can’t be frozen and keeps all reserves visible on-chain 24/7. The stablecoin introduces…

The European Banking Authority has published a new report highlighting how the crypto industry has attempted to bypass new legislation like MiCA and its extended AML/CFT legislative framework. MiCA, which came fully into effect in late 2024, gave the 27-country economic bloc a unified set of rules governing crypto asset providers for the first time. The EBA didn’t name any crypto firms specifically, but said that “attempts by some entities to circumvent regulatory requirements” may continue, adding that this poses a risk of a “significant and adverse impact on the integrity of the EU’s financial system.” One of the risks…

Lighter has surged ahead, overtaking major competitors to become Ethereum’s top app-chain and sixth-largest layer-2 by total value locked (TVL). This rapid ascent makes Lighter a genuine leader among decentralized perpetual trading platforms. Lighter DEX’s Impressive Debut and Rapid Growth The DEX stormed into L2Beat’s leaderboard only recently, becoming the sixth-largest Layer 2 by TVS. It is also the leading app-chain on Ethereum in record time. Lighter DEX Metrics. Source: L2Beat Passing as Hyperliquid with Ethereum-grade property rights, Lighter’s arrival is rekindling the conversation about whether Ethereum can finally host a truly competitive Perpetuals DEX (PerpDEX) without sacrificing security or…

S&P Global Ratings is bringing its stablecoin stability assessments directly to blockchains through a partnership with decentralized oracle network Chainlink. The integration allows decentralized finance protocols, smart contracts and financial platforms to access S&P’s risk evaluations of stablecoins in real time., according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. The assessments score stablecoins from 1 to 5 based on their ability to maintain a stable value relative to fiat currencies. They factor in asset quality, liquidity, redemption mechanisms, regulatory status and governance. S&P currently evaluates 10 stablecoins, including USDT, USDC and Sky Protocol’s USDS/DAI. Unlike credit ratings, the assessments are…

Stephen Miran, known for his closeness to US President Donald Trump and nominated for the Fed board, was confirmed by the Senate just a few days before the critical Fed interest rate decision. Miran was recommended by Trump to replace Adriana Kugler, who left the Fed abruptly in August, on the board. While it was stated that Trump’s hand was strengthened with Miran’s joining the FED, Miran began to press for a 50 basis point reduction. Miran, who argued that a 50 basis point cut was necessary against the FED’s 25 basis point cut decision last week, said that if…

A new confidential informant linked to actors who orchestrated the launch of Libra revealed that there was, at one point, an intention to launch a token directly tied to Argentine President Javier Milei. The revelation appears to confirm a higher level of organization behind the launch of Libra. Libra Probe Continues: A Milei Token Was Discussed at Some Point The class action lawsuit that Libra organizers are facing continues to reveal relevant information about the groups behind the token and their plans to launch other tokens. Max Burwick, the plaintiff against Libra’s group, presented evidence released by a confidential informant…

Blockchain technology has long been synonymous with cryptocurrencies, but its potential reaches far beyond coins and tokens. As industries explore new ways to harness secure, transparent, and decentralized systems, blockchain is quietly reshaping everything from finance to sports engagement. This article explores how blockchain’s evolving landscape is opening doors to innovative applications that are set to redefine the future. How Blockchain’s Role Is Growing in Finance Decentralized Finance, or DeFi, has emerged as one of the most transformative forces in the financial sector. By leveraging blockchain, DeFi platforms enable peer-to-peer lending, borrowing, and trading without traditional intermediaries. This shift not…

Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE), and Austria-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda, are deepening their partnership to bring regulated stablecoins into the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Bitpanda will now offer the bank’s EURCV$1.1555 and USD CoinVertible (USDCV) directly to retail users across Europe through its platform and DeFi wallet. The move makes Bitpanda the first retail broker in Europe to enable customers to earn yield on the CoinVertible stablecoins. Users will be able to lend and borrow against these assets within supported onchain protocols, such as Morpho and Uniswap. Jean-Marc Stenger, CEO of SG-FORGE, said the collaboration marks a “decisive step forward” in bringing…

The UK Electoral Commission has called for transparency on crypto-related political funding. According to reports, the first crypto donation was made to a political party in British history. However, sources claimed that it was not declared, in what many fear as a sliding doors moment in political funding. The sources claimed that the electoral commission had been given prior notice by a party believed to be Reform UK that it had received a donation made in cryptocurrency over the past few weeks. Reform UK is not the only party that has accepted crypto donations. Its leader, Nigel Farage, announced it…