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Uranium has officially entered the decentralized finance ecosystem with the launch of xU3O8-based lending on the DeFi aggregator Oku, utilizing the Morpho protocol. Unlocking Liquidity for a Traditionally Opaque Market Uranium, the radioactive heavy metal used in nuclear reactors, has been ushered into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem with the launch of xU3O8-based lending on the DeFi aggregator Oku, powered by the Morpho protocol. According to a media release, this feat enables holders of xU3O8—a tokenized physical uranium product—to use their tokens as collateral for USDC loans through a newly launched vault built on Morpho’s infrastructure. Ben Elvidge, Product Lead…

NFT sales volume has fallen by 14.06% to $84.44 million, down from last week’s $98.18 million. Summary NFT sales volume dropped 14% to $84.44m as Bitcoin and Ethereum prices weakened. Buyer participation plunged 96%, showing one of the sharpest drops DMarket led with $6.88M in sales, while top Ethereum collections like BAYC declined. According to CryptoSlam data, market participation has seen a notable drop, with NFT buyers plunging by 96.76% to just 20,302 and sellers dropping by 95.05% to 23,241. NFT transactions declined by 4.21% to 1,405,561. This is happening at a time when the Bitcoin (BTC) price has slumped…

Key Takeaways Ethereum recorded $508 million in net outflows this week, the third-largest weekly redemption since launch. Bitcoin ETFs also experienced significant investor withdrawals during the same period. Ethereum recorded its third-largest weekly ETF outflow at nearly $508 million, joining Bitcoin in experiencing large investor withdrawals from exchange-traded funds tracking digital assets. The outflow represents substantial capital movement from spot Ethereum ETFs, regulated investment funds that directly track Ethereum’s price. Bitcoin ETFs, exchange-traded funds holding the foundational cryptocurrency, have similarly faced investor withdrawals during the same period. Analysts indicate such ETF outflows for both Ethereum and Bitcoin signal short-term institutional…

LUGANO, Switzerland — Tether, the crypto company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT USDT$1.0001, is planning fresh investments to bring its U.S.-focused U.S. dollar stablecoin to a 100 million American user base, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in an interview on Friday. The USAT token, designed specifically for the U.S. market to comply with federal regulations set by the GENIUS Act’s requirements, is set to launch this December, Ardoino said. It is issued by Tether America, a joint venture between Tether and regulated U.S. crypto bank Anchorage Digital. A key element for Tether to distribute the upcoming token is Rumble…

Kalshi and Polymarket have dominated the prediction market space this year. However, recent developments point to emerging challengers. One of them is Opinion Labs, a prediction platform that is allegedly backed by Yzi Labs, Binance’s investment arm. The platform reportedly became the third prediction market to surpass $700 million in trading volume over a week. Market watchers are now calling an arms race for supremacy, despite the head start that the duo of Kalshi and Polymarket currently enjoy. Opinion Labs became the only prediction market besides Kalshi and Polymarket to reach $700 million weekly in trading volume. Source: Messari Opinion…

MetaMars has made a significant move with its industry-breaking collaboration with XDGAI, the move to create a decentralized AI ecosystem, which combines intelligence, blockchain, and creation of the metaverse. The partnership unites the immersive Web3 metaverse of MetaMars, and the token-based Neuronal Economic System of XDGAI, which aims at transforming the way AI functions within the decentralized setting. 🚀 Partnership Alert! MetaMars + @xdgainet = the future of decentralized AI! 🌐💡XDGAI’s token-driven Neuronal Economic System powers a global intelligent compute network, combining AI and blockchain. 🧠💎Together, we’re shaping the future of AI!#MetaMars #XDGAI pic.twitter.com/JaHxXvDnI4 — MetaMars (@MetaMars_global) November 5, 2025…

For years, DeFi occupied the edges of institutional strategy, a curiosity for crypto-native funds, and a compliance headache for everyone else. However, regulatory moves are slowly changing this stance. Among traditional hedge funds already holding digital assets, 43% now plan to expand into DeFi over the next three years, primarily through tokenised funds, tokenised assets, and direct platform engagement. Nearly 33% of this group expects DeFi to disrupt their current operations in ways that necessitate adaptation, rather than just incremental adjustments. The same dataset shows that 55% of traditional hedge funds now hold some crypto exposure, up from 47% in…

Coming out of weeks of downtrend, the Ethereum price could be looking to establish the next bottom as it sets up for a campaign toward new all-time highs. This is highlighted by crypto analyst MMBTtrader, who explained that the Ethereum price crash could be coming to an end. This is evidenced by a number of formations on the Ethereum price chart that suggest where the next lift-off might begin. Ethereum Price Is Testing The Next Major Support In an analysis shared on the TradingView website, the crypto analyst explained that the Ethereum price is now testing the next crucial technical…

Exchanges in Brazil have reported an increase in the adoption of stablecoins since the Financial Transaction Tax (IOF) more than tripled from 1.1% to 3.5%, affecting foreign payments and purchases of foreign currency in cash. Regulation that might plug this loophole is currently in the works. Stablecoin Adoption in Brazil Explodes to Avoid Financial Transaction Tax The Facts: Brazil has become a stablecoin hotbed, as citizens are taking advantage of the legal limbo surrounding these assets to avoid paying taxes. Earlier this year, the Brazilian government revamped the Financial Transaction Tax (IOF), almost tripling the levies from 1.1% to 3.5%,…

The governor spoke about the complexities of U.S. monetary policy at the Brookings Institute this past Monday in Washington, DC. Fed’s Lisa Cook Highlights Delicate Balance of Inflation and Employment Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook seems to have pushed the pause button on her high-profile feud with U.S. President Donald Trump. The governor recently made an appearance on Monday, not in court, but at the Brookings Institute in Washington, DC to discuss monetary policy. Echoing her boss, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who gave his customary press conference last week after the central bank’s second rate cut this year, Cook’s message…