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1inch Rebrands to Reflect Broader Mission Uniting DeFi and Global Finance

DeFiOct 2

1inch’s design, messaging and product strategy aim to better reflect the platform’s true scale The 1inch SaaS model has fueled widespread adoption by Binance, Ledger, MetaMask & more DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, October 1, 2025 – 1inch, the leading DeFI ecosystem, has rebranded, unveiling its new visual and messaging identity at Token2049 in Singapore, as well as a new address: 1inch.com. The change reflects the project's growth as it cements its role as a core DeFi infrastructure provider, focused on integrating the sector and connecting it with traditional financial institutions and systems. This rebrand is the latest step in 1inch’s…

REX-Osprey pushes crypto ETF boundaries with Ethereum staking fund

EthereumOct 2

REX-Osprey unveiled ESK, a fund that pairs Ethereum holdings with staking payouts. The product stands as the first U.S. ETF of its kind, designed to bring blockchain-native yields into the traditional investment framework. Summary REX-Osprey launched ESK, the first U.S. ETF combining Ethereum exposure with staking rewards. The fund operates under the Investment Company Act of 1940, offering strict regulatory oversight. Every staking reward flows directly to investors, distinguishing it from fee-based crypto products. According to a press release dated Sept. 25, the collaboration between REX Shares and Osprey Funds has launched the ESK ETF, which will provide investors with…

Bitcoin Ethereum ETFs See Big Withdrawals as Investors Pause

RegulationOct 2

On September 4, 2025, crypto investors made a big move. About $222.9 million left Bitcoin ETFs, and Ethereum ETFs lost $167.3 million. That’s a whole lot of money moving out in just one day. It basically shows how people are being careful. Prices haven’t crashed, but investors are taking a step behind, thinking about risk and maybe taking some profit. It’s like they are saying, “Let’s pause and see what happens next.” Bitcoin ETFs Take a Hit Bitcoin ETFs are famous because they let people invest in Bitcoin without actually buying it. But this day showed that even big investors…

The Crypto Perp DEX Mania May Quickly Fizzle Out: BitMEX CEO

DeFiOct 2

SINGAPORE — By the time Token2049 reconvenes next year, today’s headline‑grabbing decentralized exchanges like Hyperliquid and Aster may no longer dominate, BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz told CoinDesk in an interview, warning that their incentive‑heavy business models are too fragile to endure. Recently, a competitive battle has erupted in the perpetual decentralized exchange (perp DEX) sector, with emerging platforms like Aster and Lighter significantly challenging Hyperliquid’s former dominance. Last week, Aster surpassed Hyperliquid in terms of 24-hour trading volume. This has sparked a race among competitors to launch new DEXs, aiming to capture market share in this expanding field. In this…

Low Fees, Tepid ETF Demand, and a Macro Wild Card

EthereumOct 2

Ether spent the week clinging to the $4,000 mark, bobbing between cooling ETF flows, bargain-bin gas fees, and macro tremors that kept traders second-guessing every move. From Flush to Balance: Ether Needs to Clear $4,200 Ethereum (ETH) slipped toward the round number after a midweek flush knocked leverage out of the market. Seven-day performance sits in the −4% to −5% pocket, with intraday quotes circling $3,950 to $4,050 and brief breaks below that line as dip-buyers tested their nerve. Flows didn’t help. Spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) cooled big time from August’s spree to roughly $110 million of net creations…

Monex boosts its stake in Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ

RegulationOct 2

Monex Group has increased its ownership in Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ Digital Holdings to 97.8%, with the aim to grow its institutional crypto asset business. Summary The acquisition consolidates 3iQ as a key part of Monex’s global digital asset strategy, with AUM growing 39% to CAD 1.51 billion. Monex aims to drive revenue growth by targeting institutional investors through 3iQ’s staking ETFs and tokenized assets. The company is also considering issuing yen-pegged stablecoins to facilitate cross-border and corporate payments. Monex Group, parent of TradeStation and Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, has expanded its ownership in Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ…

Solana Gets Another Treasury Firm with $2B Plan Backed by DeFi Protocol Marinade

DeFiOct 2

Beijing-based VisionSys AI (VSA), a publicly-traded firm dedicated to brain-machine interface technologies and artificial intelligence systems, unveiled Wednesday a $2 billion Solana SOL$219.59 treasury strategy, joining a growing trend of listed companies pivoting to digital asset treasury plays. The initiative, led by VisionSys subsidiary Medintel Technology, is to begin with a plan to acquire and stake $500 million in SOL within the next six months, the company said in a press release. The firm teamed up with Marinade, one of the largest staking operators on Solana with a $2.2 billion total value locked on the protocol, to manage and generate…

Ethereum Co-Founder’s $4M ETH Deposit to Kraken Sparks Market Watch

EthereumOct 2

A significant event recently caught the attention of the cryptocurrency community: Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke has moved a substantial amount of Ether. Specifically, 1,000 ETH, valued at approximately $4 million, was deposited to the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange. This move, reported by Onchain-lens, immediately raises questions about its potential implications for the market. Who is Jeffrey Wilcke, the Ethereum Co-Founder? For those new to the crypto space, it’s important to understand the figures behind its foundational projects. Jeffrey Wilcke is not just any participant; he is one of the original co-founders of Ethereum, a decentralized global software platform powered by its…

Trump Media Closes on Purchase of $105M in Cronos Tokens in Crypto.com Deal

RegulationOct 2

Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT), the parent of Truth Social linked to U.S. President Donal Trump, closed a purchase agreement with crypto exchange Crypto.com that gives it 684.4 million Cronos CRO$0.2732 tokens. The $105 million transaction, split between cash and stock, amounts to about 2% of the circulating supply of the token, the firms said in a Friday press release. Both CRO and Trump Media’s shares will remain locked up for a set period, they added. DJT stock and CRO were both little-changed in Friday trade. The agreement is part of a broader partnership between the two companies that…

Raydium Protocol Merges USX And eUSX of Solstice Finance to Its Liquidity Pools

DeFiOct 2

Raydium Protocol has merged the USX and eUSX stablecoins of Solstice Finance into its liquidity pools. The collaboration occurs as Raydium handles $18.588B volume every month with a total of $2.239B locked and takes over the DeFi ecosystem of Solana. Such integration enhances the USX and eUSX liquidity on Solana and allows swapping between the two at a faster pace with a smaller slippage. The alliance establishes better trading networks and enhances capital deployment within the network. Domination of Solana DeFi by Raydium Raydium has been the pillar of Solana liquidity since it launched in the year 2021. Being an…