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Aave V4 is set to launch in Q4 with unified cross-chain liquidity, as Aave cements its position as the market leader in DeFi lending with record-high $41.7 billion TVL. Summary Aave V4 upgrades introduce the Cross-Chain Liquidity Layer, enabling users to borrow and collateralize across both EVM and non-EVM chains. Aave now holds nearly half of the sector’s total liquidity, with V4 expected to further accelerate growth by unlocking cross-chain capital efficiency and broader liquidity access. Aave Labs (AAVE) has published the official launch roadmap for Aave V4, outlining completed milestones and upcoming stages as V4 undergoes final review, testing,…

The UK and the US are preparing to cooperate more closely on cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins, according to the Financial Times. The decision came to the fore following a meeting today between British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Both governments are also reportedly developing a joint “digital securities sandbox” program to test blockchain applications in financial services. Cryptocurrency companies like Coinbase, Circle, and Ripple, as well as major banks like Citi, Bank of America, and Barclays, attended the meeting. Officials said the meeting was organized “at the last minute” following a letter sent by the crypto…

The Cardano community has made an important call to major crypto exchange Coinbase. This follows a clarification on asset listings made by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong in the past week. On Friday, the Coinbase CEO shared with the crypto community that the crypto exchange has published a “Guide to the Digital Asset Listing Process” in a bid to enlighten crypto project users. This, according to the Coinbase CEO, was necessitated by the exchange getting a ton of questions about how and why assets get listed, and in order to boost transparency, the guide was then written. According to the guide,…

Ethereum is in the midst of a paradox. Even as ether hit record highs in late August, decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on Ethereum’s layer-1 (L1) looks muted compared to its peak in late 2021. Fees collected on mainnet in August were just $44 million, a 44% drop from the prior month. Meanwhile, layer-2 (L2) networks like Arbitrum and Base are booming, with $20 billion and $15 billion in total value locked (TVL) respectively. This divergence raises a crucial question: are L2s cannibalizing Ethereum’s DeFi activity, or is the ecosystem evolving into a multi-layered financial architecture? AJ Warner, the chief strategy…

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is pressing the US Department of Justice to step in over state-level crypto enforcement after federal regulators abandoned their case against the company earlier this year. In a 14-page letter sent Monday to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said federal officials should take action in response to state-level enforcement directed against cryptocurrency companies. According to Grewal, the DOJ should urge Congress to “step in and enact broad preemption provisions.” “When Oregon can sue us for services that are legal under federal law, something’s broken,” said Grewal in a Tuesday X post.…

On Monday, the Web3 and payments infrastructure firm Transak revealed it will exclusively power stablecoin onramping in Metamask’s Deposit button, with upcoming support for metamask usd (mUSD), according to a company statement shared with Bitcoin.com News on Sept. 15, 2025. Transak Becomes Exclusive Onramp for Metamask’s Deposit Flow Transak said Metamask users in the U.S. and European Union can buy stablecoins at near 1:1 rates without leaving the wallet via bank transfers or cards. Support for metamask usd (mUSD) will roll out alongside purchases of Circle’s USDC and Tether’s USDT through its white-label integration. The integration places Transak as the…

Crypto asset management firm Tesseract has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA) license from Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority, offering EU investors regulated, managed yield-generating services via DeFi protocols. Tesseract’s MiCA license allows the Helsinki-based firm to offer portfolio management, custody, and asset transfers for both retail and institutional investors, according to a press release shared with The Defiant. Regarding investment thresholds, Tesseract Group CEO James Harris said in commentary for The Defiant that there is no minimum for retail users. For corporate treasuries, starting deposits typically begin around $1 million. The firm says that the license makes it the…

A major fight has emerged between traditional finance and the cryptocurrency industry over regulation. Banking institutions have been pushing against stablecoins, arguing that they would drain deposits. However, crypto advocates claim that banks are actually concerned about losing profits. Banks claim stablecoins will drain deposits and harm lending, but there’s no evidence supporting this. Bank attacks on the bipartisan GENIUS Act and on @POTUS’s crypto agenda aren’t about stability—they’re about protecting $187B in payment fees. Stablecoins modernize payments and… — Faryar Shirzad 🛡️ (@faryarshirzad) September 16, 2025 Why banks might be worried Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer at cryptocurrency exchange…

Axiom, a trading platform focused on decentralized finance, has drawn attention in the crypto space since its launch in early 2024. Built to simplify on-chain trading, it combines wallet functionality with advanced tools for buying and selling assets. As the platform reports strong revenue growth and recent feature enhancements, questions arise about its ability to compete with established players. This article examines Axiom’s background, performance metrics, and key offerings. Founding and Backing Axiom was co-founded by Henry Zhang and Preston Ellis, both 22-year-old computer science graduates from the University of California, San Diego. The duo started the project in 2024,…

Asset manager Maple Finance’s launch of syrupUSDT on Plasma got off to a fast start, with the pre-deposit vault hosted by Midas almost full just after opening at 9 am EST on Tuesday. Prior to the website accepting deposits, the $200 million vault had already pulled in $199.91 million, or 99.95% of its cap, as users piled in directly through the smart contracts. Deposits are locked for two months with a minimum size of $125,000, per Maple’s website. syrupUSDT Pre-deposit vault The solid demand is likely due to the vault offering rewards connected to Plasma’s upcoming mainnet launch and token…