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JP Morgan, Circle, and Stripe are proliferating corporate blockchains to leverage their existing customer bases and overcome public networks’ technical limitations. This trend is expected to surge over the next couple of years. Expert analysis suggests these non-neutral networks will fail long-term because they do not embrace core blockchain values like disintermediation and independence. This structural flaw ensures public networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum will ultimately outcompete them. Why Are Corporations Building Their Own Blockchains? The growing institutional adoption of crypto has driven the proliferation of corporate-native blockchains. Established crypto players like Circle and Tether, as well as traditional heavyweights…

While Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins have been exhibiting volatile movements in recent days due to the US Government shutdown and macroeconomic uncertainty, the expected rise is expected to begin in October, known as the historical month of the rise. While the market and investors focus on a major rally, Santimen has listed the DeFi altcoin projects with the most active development activity. Accordingly, Chainlink (LINK) ranked first on the list, followed by DeepBook Protocol (DEEP) and DeFiChain (DFI). “1) Chainlink – LINK 2) DeepBook Protocol – DEEP 3) Defichain – DFI 4) Fox Token – FOX 5) Lido Finance –…

Saint-Petersburg Exchange (SPB), a major stock market in Russia, is now hosting futures trading for contracts based on the value of Bitcoin and BRICS assets. The exchange began preparations to provide the service right after the Bank of Russia authorized the offering of crypto derivatives to qualified investors this past spring. Russian exchange makes good on plans to offer Bitcoin futures The stock exchange of Russia’s second-largest city, St. Petersburg, has kicked off trading of cash-settled futures on stock market assets from other BRICS members as well as on Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap. “Futures on funds that…

Autonomys is pleased to announce its strategic alliance with Nubila Network, blending artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized storage. This partnership aims to transform the storage, accessibility, and verification of climate data in the digital landscape. Nubila integrates with Auto Drive to make real-time climate data permanently stored on-chain. This groundbreaking step is set to enable immutability, accessibility, and transparency. Autonomys is pleased to announce our partnership with @nubilanetwork! 🎉Nubila is integrating with Auto Drive to ensure real-time climate data is stored permanently on-chain—making it verifiable, accessible, and AI-ready. This integration establishes a foundation of immutable… pic.twitter.com/2FEGTU5lkO — Autonomys | AI3.0…

MoonPay — MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payment infrastructure, has announced a new integration with Axiom, the all-in-one decentralized finance (DeFi) terminal designed for trading, earning, and exploring across multiple blockchains.—Through this partnership, Axiom users can now purchase crypto instantly within the app using familiar payment methods — including credit cards, bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Revolut Pay. The integration eliminates the traditional barriers between fiat and DeFi, allowing users to fund their wallets and trade within seconds.“We’re seeing a growing shift from CeFi to DeFi as users seek faster, more streamlined ways to trade.…

Integral, a technology provider in the forex trading industry, has launched a stablecoin-based crypto prime broker. Named PrimeOne, all traders on the platform will be funded and collateralised through stablecoins, not cash. Join buy side heads of FX in London at FMLS25. Keeping the Trust ‘On-Chain’ Announced today (Tuesday), the company explained that credit, trading, and settlement will be done on-chain. It added that as open positions change in value, USD stablecoin-based margin automatically moves between counterparties’ wallets in real time, virtually eliminating counterparty credit risk. However, PrimeOne will have complete visibility of clients’ balances and wallets. Harpal Sandhu, CEO…

Crypto exchange Gemini announced on Wednesday that it is bolstering its services in the island nation after securing formal registration with the country’s anti-money laundering regulator, as new rules governing crypto exchanges are set to take effect. Gemini’s local entity, Gemini Intergalactic Australia, Pty Ltd, is now registered with AUSTRAC, Australia’s financial intelligence and anti-money laundering regulator, which requires registration before offering crypto exchange services. Prior to this, users in Australia were able to access the Gemini platform on a self-directed basis under its global entity, Decrypt was told. The Australian government introduced a draft law last month, seeking to extend financial services…

The supply of stablecoins on Solana and BNB Chain has hit new highs, indicating a revival in decentralized finance (DeFi). On-chain analyses show that Solana’s stablecoin supply reached $15.3 billion, while BNB Chain’s stablecoin supply was close behind at $13.9 billion for both networks to achieve all-time highs. The uptick in supply also represents a growth in confidence by investors into DeFi ecosystems built on blockchain networks like BNB chain and Solana. Stablecoins are a digital asset that is pegged to the value of fiat currency and are becoming increasingly important liquidity tools for decentralized exchanges or yield protocols in…

According to breaking news, Grayscale has updated its Q3 2025 fund portfolios and added Aerodrome Finance (AERO) to its DeFi Fund and Story (IP) to its AI Fund. According to the company’s statement, updates were made to the DeFi Fund (DEFG), Smart Contract Fund (GSC), and Decentralized AI Fund (AI Fund) portfolios. Grayscale’s DeFi Fund has added MakerDAO (MKR) and Aerodrome Finance (AERO) to its portfolio, using the proceeds from selling existing components on a pro rata basis. With this change, MKR has been removed from the fund. As of October 3, 2025, the DeFi Fund’s components and weightings have…

Key Highlights: Court hearing scheduled for October 13, 2025 to consider WazirX’s proposed Scheme of Arrangement. The Scheme of Arrangement consists of a design that allows a structured payment to its July 2024 hack affected users. If the Scheme of Arrangement is approved, within 10 days, distribution process will begin. WazirX posted on their social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) and updated its users that the Singapore High Court has set a hearing on October 13, 2025, regarding its proposed Scheme of Arrangements. The connection details are not yet been shared but will be shared closer to the…