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Botanix, an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible Bitcoin sidechain, has unveiled its yield-bearing Bitcoin standard, stBTC. Through stBTC, users can stake and earn instantly redeemable Bitcoin generated from the chain’s Bitcoin-denominated transaction fees. The yield rate is dependent on activity on the Botanix network. Yields are set to go live tomorrow, Sept. 18, with projections of up to 30% APY, according to a release shared with the Defiant. The activation will debut with Botanix’s liquid staking Genesis Vault, which will be a capped first-come-first-served Bitcoin deposit vault that opens on Sept. 25. The vault cap aims to reward early Botanix…

Ethereum is trading at around $4.5K after losing over 3%. The market has recorded $109.07M in ETH liquidations. With the continuous bearish fall, the crypto market remains under downside pressure. Notably, the overall market sentiment is neutral, as the Fear and Greed Index value is located at 50. The majority of the assets had begun to lose momentum and charted in red. Meanwhile, the largest altcoin, Ethereum (ETH), has posted a 3.05% loss. ETH’s strong bearish pressure resists the price from going up, and the bears block the bulls from stepping in. Continuous downside may bring in more losses ahead.…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors mostly rally post-FOMC; BTC at $117,300 SOL jumps 5% as Forward Industries announces $4B ATM BNB crosses $1,000 for first time; CZ bull-posts ASTER (+400%) Hype hits new ATH at $59; Project X announces its Phase 2 TokenWorks & PNKSTR announce perpetual machine rollouts for 5 new NFT collections, token soars 💰 Forward Industries Loads a $4B ATM to Buy SOL The leading Solana…

LinkLayerAI is excited to announce its groundbreaking partnership with ATT to drive Web3 adoption. This collaboration aims to leverage AI-powered solutions and incentive-driven models to bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3. It further strives to redefine the interaction of users with digital ecosystems, infusing real-world applications with decentralized technology. 🚀 We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with @aiwayworld!🔗 LinkLayerAI is an Incentive Protocol powered by Strategy Agent and AaaS. Trade smarter with Strategy Agent now👉https://t.co/S4zMDnIRD0🌐 ATT is pioneering a new digital advertising ecosystem through… pic.twitter.com/shQMDtsFIE — LinkLayerAI (@LinkLayerAI) September 16, 2025 LinkLayerAI, an incentive protocol powered by a…

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Ethereum Faces Validator Bottleneck With 2.5M ETH Awaiting Exit Is Ethereum’s DeFi Future on L2s? Liquidity, Innovation Say Perhaps Yes Ethereum Foundation Starts New AI Team to Support Agentic Payments American Express Introduces Blockchain-Based ‘Travel Stamps’ Network News ETHEREUM VALIDATOR EXIT QUEUE FACES BOTTLENECK: Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system is facing its largest test yet. As of mid-September, roughly 2.5 million ETH — valued at roughly $11.25 billion — is waiting to leave the validator set,…

The trend of price increment of Ether since the last three Federal Reserve meetings has been clearly observed. A recent tweet by a famous crypto analyst, Crypto Rover (@rovercrc), described such a trend. The tweet shows a simple graph of the Ethereum (ETH) price dynamics against time, and the arrows are used to show that the prices increase after these conferences. The Federal Reserve meetings will be tomorrow and it is thought that the rate cuts would be effected. This has created market euphoria. According to the chart of Crypto Rover, Ethereum may rise again after this next meeting. What…

Concord Medical (HKEX: 0370) has disclosed that its affiliate Hua Jian Medical is partnering with Renhe International, a wholly-owned arm of Renhe Pharmaceutical, to build a new real-world asset (RWA) platform for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. The venture is being described as the first vertical RWA system dedicated to OTC pharmaceuticals, with the aim of streamlining supply chains and improving transparency in China’s rapidly growing OTC market. Tokenizing OTC Drugs for Secure, Real-Time Trading The project is still in development, but the companies said it will tokenize OTC pharmaceutical assets, enabling secure, traceable, and real-time transactions between manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.…

Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov unveiled a proposal on the Curve DAO governance forum that would give the decentralized exchange’s token holders a more direct way to earn income. The protocol, called Yield Basis, aims to distribute sustainable returns to CRV holders who stake tokens to participate in governance votes, receiving veCRV tokens in exchange. The plan moves beyond the occasional airdrops that have defined the platform’s token economy to date. Under the proposal, $60 million of Curve’s crvUSD stablecoin will be minted before Yield Basis starts up. Funds from selling the tokens will support three bitcoin-focused pools; WBTC, cbBTC…

AGI Open Network, a decentralized AI agent infrastructure firm, has partnered with AICEAN, which merges AI-generated content and blockchain incentives. The partnership focuses on combining blockchain-based content creation with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). As mentioned in AGI Open Network’s official announcement, the development merges film-scale intellectual property and cutting-edge AI to offer new tech and entertainment opportunities. Additionally, the move also underscores the crucial role of both the entities in filling the gap between advanced AI-led media and blockchain technology. 🥳 We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with @Aicean_ai!🎯 AICEAN is an AI + blockchain content platform,…

Aave CEO and founder Stani Kulechov has broken his silence on a major upgrade coming to Aave in Q4, 2025. The Aave v4 upgrade is anticipated to be one of the major events in DeFi in 2025, including features such as a Hub-and-Spoke architecture, reinvestment module and others, boosting Aave liquidity and saving gas. The upgrade will also include UX improvements and a new liquidation engine. The Reinvestment Module would help Aave earn more from unused capital, utilizing idle liquidity. On Sept. 15, the Aave founder informed the crypto community of the Aave v4 upgrade roadmap, which highlights where the…