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The cryptocurrency world recently buzzed with news of a substantial financial movement. A massive USD1 Falcon Finance transfer has captured significant attention, sparking discussions across the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape. This particular event involves a considerable sum of $10 million in USD1, moved from an undisclosed address to a prominent DeFi platform. What Just Happened with USD1 Falcon Finance? Approximately thirteen hours ago, a notable transaction occurred: 10 million USD1 moved from an anonymous address. This significant amount landed in a multisig wallet controlled by Falcon Finance, as reported by AmberCN. A multisig wallet, short for multi-signature, requires multiple approvals…

Despite the negative market trend faced by the crypto ecosystem over the past days, Ethereum has continued to make waves in key metrics. On August 20, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization set a new record on the leading Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), according to data provided by Maartunn, a community analyst at CryptoQuant. According to the source, over 14,250,000 ETH worth about $8.3 billion was committed in active futures contracts on the exchange, marking the highest level of open interest ever recorded for ETH derivatives on CME. Ethereum OI surges despite price slump This major milestone is coming at…

This is a segment from The Breakdown newsletter. To read more editions, subscribe “Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking of them.” — Alfred North Whitehead Investors love the pricing power of “last mile” businesses. Comcast charges $75 a month for internet access because it buried the cable outside your house that connects you to the world wide web. Walmart is the last mile of consumer goods because its shelves are where supply meets demand, and brands pay dearly (in discounts and promotions) to win a place on them. Amazon charges third-party…

Research-driven crypto firm Delphi Digital and institutional staking platform Chorus One have teamed up to launch a new institutional-grade validator on Solana. Summary Delphi Digital and Chorus One have joined the Solana validator list. The platforms have partnered to launch an institutional-grade validator to support Solana security and decentralization. Validators earn rewards from protocol rewards, staking and pools. Delphi Digital’s strategic advisory arm Delphi Consulting and Chorus One will tap into their respective platforms’ infrastructure and expertise to strengthen Solana (SOL) staking for institutions, the firms said in an announcement. This new institutional-grade validator, Delphi Consulting noted, is a fresh…

Ethereum (ETH) is struggling to hold above $4,200 after a sharp sell-off triggered widespread liquidations across the crypto market. It has dropped nearly 9% over the past week, with traders bracing for a potential retest of the $4,100 level. Data from CoinGlass shows that more than $178 million in positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with ETH long traders suffering the biggest blow, over $127 million wiped out. A notable case saw one Hyperliquid trader lose nearly $6.2 million after re-entering ETH longs too aggressively, turning months of gains into heavy losses within just two days. This volatility…

The Federal Reserve’s Reverse Repo Facility (RRP) dropped to its lowest level in 1,596 days, suggesting a crack in the liquidity backbone of global markets. This turnout, which points to tightening financial conditions, raises alarm bells across Wall Street and crypto circles. Experts Warn as Federal Reserve Reverse Repo Drops to a 5-Year Low Malone Wealth founder Kevin Malone noted the decline, warning that the “excess cushion” in financial markets is vanishing. BREAKING NEWS: Federal Reserve Reverse Repo drops to the lowest level in 1,596 days. What happens tomorrow? pic.twitter.com/Fv5TL9yObS — Kevin Malone (@Malone_Wealth) August 19, 2025 He explained that…

As user interactions continue to increase in the cryptocurrency market, the list of projects with the most active users on a weekly basis has been published. This data represents the number of unique addresses performing revenue-generating transactions on a project’s app or blockchain. The metrics are calculated using a 7-day moving average. Here are the 15 projects with the most weekly active users, their active user numbers, and the change in active user numbers compared to the previous week: NEAR Protocol (NEAR) – 15.9 million (+1.1%) BNB Chain (BNB) – 15.9 million (+5.3%) Solana (SOL) – 14.3 million (-19.2%) Tron…

Digital-asset investment products pulled in $3.75 billion last week, lifting assets under management to $244 billion on August 13. The total ranks among the largest weekly inflows seen recently, CoinShares data shows. Prices rose, but the main driver was money moving into funds rather than a broad retail rush. Concentrated Flows From A Single Product Based on reports from CoinShares, almost all of the inflows came through one provider. The US accounted for $3.73 billion, almost the entire week’s total. Canada added $33.7 million, Hong Kong close to $21 million, and Australia $12 million. By contrast, Brazil and Sweden recorded…

India is racing toward becoming a $10 trillion economy. But one missing piece, according to CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta, is the absence of an INR-backed stablecoin. In a series of posts on X, Gupta argued that the opportunity is too big to ignore. Globally, the stablecoin market has already crossed $150 billion. Yet India, despite its scale, has yet to launch a rupee-linked version. Gupta believes an INR stablecoin could lower costs, speed up payments, and widen financial access. He stressed that India’s digital rails, led by UPI, make it uniquely suited for this innovation. “The rupee should lead the…

VersaBank, a Canadian digital bank with a focus on business clients, has started testing a tokenized deposit that the bank says provide a safer and more compliant alternative to stablecoins. The pilot, run through the bank’s U.S. subsidiary VersaBank USA, will trial a U.S. dollar version of the bank’s blockchain-based Digital Deposit Receipts (DDRs) tech. Each token, branded USDVB, represents one U.S. dollar held on deposit at VersaBank USA. The program will simulate thousands of transactions of small value, first internally and then with select external partners. Tokens will be managed through the bank’s digital vault and e-wallet platforms and…