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Key Highlights Three firms are partnering to tokenize $1 billion worth of essential housing projects, turning ownership into digital tokens on the Solana blockchain The partnership aims to make real estate investing more accessible This announcement comes after the CFTC introduced a proposal to use tokenized collateral in the derivative market On September 24, the Littlestone Company, Alpha Ledger Technologies, and Celadon Capital Markets revealed that they will work together to tokenize $1 billion worth of essential housing projects on the Solana blockchain. 🚨JUST IN: Littlestone, @alpha_ledger, and Celadon are partnering to tokenize a $1B pipeline of essential housing projects…

Sky, formerly MakerDAO, has introduced stUSDS, the first risk capital token in its ecosystem, designed to supercharge decentralized finance (DeFi) yields for sophisticated investors. stUSDS Debuts as Sky’s First Risk Capital Token for High-Stakes Yield Hunters The new token represents Sky’s most ambitious step yet, offering high-yield potential in exchange for greater exposure to system risk. Available on Sky.money and Spark.fi, stUSDS derives returns from the stability fees paid by borrowers using Sky’s Staking Engine, directly rewarding those who back the system’s liquidity and governance functions. “Sky is bringing maximum effectiveness and efficiency to capital formation,” Sky co-founder Rune Christensen…

The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Scallop (SCA) has emerged as one of the leading projects on the Sui blockchain, according to a recent report from crypto research firm Messari. The platform has surpassed $102.1 million in total value locked (TVL) and generated $6 million in cumulative revenue as of September 2025. Messari’s analysis places Scallop among the most influential DeFi applications on Sui, citing its growing liquidity, robust governance structure, and strong user participation. Related: Scallop Is the Latest International Crypto Firm to Crack the US Regulatory Code From Solana to Sui: A Strategic Pivot Scallop was founded in 2021…

Traders are rushing into futures tied to the Fed’s overnight benchmark rate as fears grow that short-term funding could dry up before the quarter ends. On Wednesday in New York, nearly 500,000 fed funds futures contracts for September were traded, breaking a record set in April 2023 when Trump’s tariff news hit markets. The surge is happening while the effective fed funds rate quietly crept up to 4.09% on Monday. That single basis point move outside of a policy change was enough to rattle the futures market and raise red flags over overnight borrowing stress. Traders are responding to a…

Bitcoin BTC$112,086.26 mining firm Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) jumped as much as 30% on Wednesday after announcing new steps to fast-track its expansion into high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The Singapore-based company said it will directly manage development of its own AI data centers rather than rely on outside partners, starting with its facility in Clarington, Ohio. Bitdeer said the local utility confirmed that all 570 megawatts (MW) of electrical capacity will be available by the end of the third quarter of 2026, nearly a year ahead of schedule. Two other sites — Tydal in Norway and Wenatchee,…

Blockchain analytics firm Nansen on Wednesday announced a partnership with Sanctum to launch nxSOL, a liquid staking token (LST) built on Solana – the second-largest blockchain with a total value locked (TVL) of over $13 billion. The token lets users earn staking rewards while retaining liquidity, allowing them to withdraw or use funds across Solana’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem at any time. Nansen said the project aims to make staking on Solana more liquid and easy to use. Sanctum – which has a TVL of $2.5 billion, up significantly from $900 million in April – is the fourth largest protocol…

China is reportedly making additional moves into the gold sector. Bloomberg, citing “people familiar with the matter,” reports that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) now wants to custody foreign sovereign gold reserves. In recent months, the Chinese central bank has been encouraging other central banks in friendly countries to buy gold and store it within PRC borders. One Southeast Asian country is reportedly interested, according to Bloomberg’s anonymous sources. The People’s Bank of China currently owns the fifth-largest stockpile of gold reserves among all central banks, holding 2,298.53 tonnes, according to data from the World Gold Council. The US…

Bitcoin (BTC) miner MARA Holdings purchased 400 BTC for approximately $46 million on Oct. 13, capitalizing on the market collapse three days earlier while most miners remained defensive. The acquisition increases MARA’s Bitcoin treasury to 53,250 BTC, valued at over $6 billion at current prices, according to Bitcoin Treasuries data. The timing reveals a strategic calculation. MARA disclosed 52,850 BTC on Sept. 30 and deployed capital into the Oct. 10-11 washout when spot prices offered post-cascade discounts. The company reported holding over $5 billion in liquid assets in the second quarter, providing flexibility to execute tactical buys during volatility that…

Even with extreme market volatility and heavy liquidations, Doppler Finance continues to operate smoothly on the XRP Ledger (#XRP). This resilience has caught the attention of both retail and institutional investors. According to JackTheRippler, the platform’s infrastructure and risk management have allowed it to navigate the market turbulence successfully. 🚨Despite the extreme volatility and heavy liquidations that have occurred across the market, @doppler_fi continues to operate smoothly on the #XRP-Ledger!XRPfi IS THE NUMBER ONE🥇 pic.twitter.com/oqc2NXb5GR — JackTheRippler ©️ (@RippleXrpie) October 15, 2025 What Is Doppler Finance? Doppler Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform built on the XRP Ledger. It…

Crypto treasury companies are starting to see share price gains off the back of stock buyback programs, which analysts say could be a sign that the companies are now battling for credibility. Trump Jr.-linked media company Thumzup, which holds Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE), said on Wednesday it was increasing a share buyback from $1 million to $10 million, which sent its stock (TZUP) up 7% for the session and another 0.82% after hours to trade $4.91. At the same time, Solana treasury company DeFi Development Corp (DFDV) expanded its share repurchase from $1 million to $100 million, which saw…