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KAIO, the tokenization firm backed by Brevan Howard and Nomura Bank’s crypto-focused Laser Digital, is bringing its tokenized funds to the Sei network (SEI) as real-world asset demand is expanding. The firm, formerly known as Libre Capital, has issued over $200 million in assets, including token versions of feeder funds of Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, Laser Digital and a BlackRock funds, with plans to expand access to additional strategies. The tokens, available to institutional and accredited investors, allow for onchain subscription, redemption and reporting. The Sei Network, built for high-speed financial transactions, provides the underlying rails for execution. KAIO’s expansion…

Key Notes 1inch Network announced it had surpassed $500 billion in all-time trading volume on the Ethereum network since its launch in 2019. The milestone figure differs from other platforms, with DeFiLlama showing ~$235B in total volume while some Dune dashboards report over $716B. The milestone comes as 1inch faces increased competition from rivals like CoW Swap and questions about the value accrual of its token. DeFi protocol 1inch Network, a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, announced it passed a major volume milestone, routing $500 billion in trades on the Ethereum network since its inception in 2019. The team shared the…

The next Copy Leader at BitMEX is Liangxi (@liangxihuigui), which was announced at 09:16 UTC on September 30, 2025. Liangxi was a famous short-seller of Bitcoin, with 100x leverage, in 2021. He is said to have increased 155 by 6.2 million. This is a return on investment (ROI) of approximately 3,993,548% or approximately 39935x the capital. High-Frequency Trading Data Liangxi trades at huge frequency. He trades approximately 207 times each day; this amounts to approximately 75555 times per annum. This amounts to 8.6 trades per hour or 1 trade per every 7 minutes. In accordance with his gains as he…

SoftBank Group company PayPay, one of Japan’s largest digital payment apps, has acquired a 40% equity stake in Binance Japan as part of a new strategic partnership aimed at blending cashless payments with access to cryptocurrencies. The move brings together PayPay’s 70 million users and its widespread merchant network with Binance’s blockchain infrastructure, integrating PayPay Money, a smartphone-based digital wallet, into Binance Japan to allow users to buy crypto and withdraw funds through the wallet. The companies, plan to co-develop products that will allow users to seamlessly buy, sell, and store digital assets, according to an announcement. “This strategic alliance…

Pi Network has announced the launch of its Rust Software Development Kit (SDK). A move aimed at enabling developers to build, test and deploy smart contracts on blockchain. The new SDK is modeled after the Stellar Soroban Rust SDK. It offers tools, libraries and a command line interface (CLI) to streamline contract development. Work on the SDK is already underway, signaling Pi commitment to expanding its ecosystem. 📢 Breaking: Pi Network Rust SDK 🎙Pi’s Rust SDK is being built like Stellar’s Soroban Rust SDK, providing the tools, libraries, and CLI for developing, testing, and deploying smart contracts. Work has already…

Hotlink Group, a publicly traded Japanese company, announced that it has begun actively deploying capital into decentralized finance (DeFi) using the synthetic stablecoin USDe. The firm stated that its subsidiary, Nonagon Capital, executed an initial investment toward a total target of $4 million in DeFi operations. While USDC remains the common institutional choice due to its regulatory standing, Hotlink chose the high-yield USDe. The USDe Rationale: Yield Trumps Simple Custody Hotlink’s decision to use USDe, issued by Ethena, over established fiat-backed stablecoins like USDC or USDT, reveals a strong commitment to maximizing returns in its treasury management. Historically, firms opting…

Bakkt (BKKT) may have surged 170% in just two weeks, but one Wall Street firm says the rally hasn’t erased the stock’s upside potential. Broker Benchmark raised its price target on the crypto infrastructure company to $40 from $13, while reiterating its buy rating on the stock. The shares were 2% higher in early trade, around $26. Even after the run-up, Bakkt trades at just 9.9 times estimated 2026 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), according to Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer. That’s far below peers including Coinbase (24.1x), Robinhood (45.5x) and Circle (49.9x). Benchmark argues the relative discount…

US President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency policies could be one of the administration’s most enduring legacies, according to Bitwise’s CEO. Speaking at the Token2049 event in Singapore, Bitwise Asset Management CEO Hunter Horsley stated his belief that the crypto industry will remain strong in the post-Trump era. “It’s nice that people are thinking about it,” Horsley said, “but I’m not worried.” Founded in 2017, Bitwise is known as one of the industry’s largest crypto fundraisers. Horsley explained that the company has worked with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over multiple administrations, but recently the agency has gained significant momentum…

XRP is surging into the spotlight as CME prepares regulated options, signaling rising institutional demand, growing futures volume, and expanding access to compliant crypto exposure. XRP Options Set to Explode With CME Launch Institutional activity in digital asset derivatives continues to accelerate as market participants anticipate broader access to regulated crypto instruments. Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group (Nasdaq: CME) shared on Oct. 6 that it is preparing for the launch of U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated options on XRP and Solana futures, scheduled to go live next week. The upcoming rollout follows a prior announcement from the company and…

DMCC, an international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has partnered with the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to advance global infrastructure for tokenized commodities, including gold, diamonds and other high-value commodities. The agreement seeks to integrate physical commodities into blockchain-powered financial systems. As per the press release, the entities aim to establish a secure, transparent and scalable framework for tokenized commodities, enhancing access to global markets and supporting the long-term integration of tokenized assets into mainstream finance. Dubai will launch pilot projects to securely tokenize gold The partnership will focus on several key…