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Binance Taps Aave Protocol for On-Chain Yields on Plasma USDT

DeFiSep 27

Binance on Thursday rolled out a new on-chain earnings option that brings one of decentralized finance’s biggest lending protocols directly into its Earn product lineup. The exchange announced the Aave-Plasma USDT Locked Product will go live on September 25, 2025, at 12:00 UTC as an upgraded offering for existing Plasma USDT Locked Product subscribers and as an open subscription for new users. According to Binance, subscribers, both new and existing, can begin earning USDT rewards sourced from Aave on the Plasma chain, with annual percentage rates rising to as high as 7% depending on lock-up duration. The move follows Binance’s…

Grayscale prepares to stake Ether holdings amid shifting SEC stance — Arkham

EthereumSep 27

Cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale is preparing to stake part of its massive Ether holdings, a move that could signal confidence that US regulators will soon permit staking within exchange-traded products. Onchain data from Arkham Intelligence showed Grayscale transferred more than 40,000 Ether (ETH) on Thursday, activity consistent with positioning for staking rewards. Arkham noted that if confirmed, Grayscale would be the first US Ethereum ETF sponsor to stake its holdings. Source: Emmett Gallic Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) manages more than 1.06 million ETH, valued at over $4.8 billion. The firm launched ETHE in 2017 as a private placement vehicle, and…

Retail Confidence Rebounds After Two Quarters; US Exposure Hits Record 43%, eToro Finds

RegulationSep 27

Retail investors are regaining confidence in the US market after two quarters of decline, according to the latest quarterly Retail Investor Beat survey from trading platform eToro. The survey, which covered 10,000 retail investors across 12 countries, found that 38 percent now view the US as the region with the strongest long-term return potential. This marks a 12 percent increase from the previous quarter, reversing consecutive declines of 9 percent in the first quarter and 17 percent in the second. Portfolio allocations reflect the same trend, with 43 percent of investors now holding exposure to the US market, an 8…

Clearpool Forges Alliance with Plasma to Transform Stablecoin OnChain Payments

ExchangesSep 27

Clearpool has announced its groundbreaking collaboration with Plasma, marking a significant step forward in redefining the landscape of global payments. This partnership aims to empower Plasma’s mainnet by building a flagship yield-bearing stablecoin, cpUSD. With this, the platform is set to pave the way for a scalable and credit-backed stablecoin liquidity among both emerging and developed markets. Clearpool 🤝 @PlasmaFDN: Two Forces, One Vision Clearpool is launching cpUSD on Plasma. Our flagship yield-bearing asset is powered by PayFi Vaults, which finance short-term credit for stablecoin-settled payments from remittances to card processors. This partnership scales… pic.twitter.com/LpsZ6rVed7 — Clearpool (@ClearpoolFin) September 24,…

Riot Platforms Gets Double Upgrade on AI Pivot as JPMorgan, Citi Hike Targets

MiningSep 27

Riot Platforms (RIOT) picked up back-to-back upgrades from Wall Street on Friday, with JPMorgan and Citigroup both raising their outlooks on the bitcoin miner amid changing industry economics and a shift toward high-performance computing. JPMorgan boosted Riot to overweight from neutral and raised its price target to $19 from $15, calling it the most attractive among its mining peers. Citi upgraded to buy from neutral and lifted its price target to $24 from $13.75. Both firms pointed to Riot’s pivot into artificial intelligence and cloud services as a potential growth driver as mining profits tighten. Riot was modestly outperforming a…

Bitcoin Exchange Bithumb Announces Listing of 2 New Altcoin Pairs on Spot Trading Platform! Here Are the Details

DeFiSep 27

Bithumb, one of South Korea's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, announced that it will add two new assets to the KRW (Korean won) market. Bithumb to List FLUID and CUDIS on KRW Market Accordingly, Fluid (FLUID) and Cudis (CUDIS) will begin trading at 19:00 on Friday, September 26, 2025. According to the exchange's announcement, the starting price for FLUID is 7,895 KRW, while CUDIS is 111 KRW. FLUID deposits will be supported via the Ethereum network, while CUDIS deposits will be supported via the Solana network. Deposits and withdrawals for both assets will open within two hours of the announcement. Users will…

ETH coil suggests $800 swing ahead

EthereumSep 27

Summary Ethereum is consolidating tightly between $4,200 and $4,600, with volatility indicators flashing compression. A breakout above $4,600 could send ETH to $4,800–$5,000, while a breakdown below $4,200 risks $3,800–$3,600. Ethereum price prediction analysts expect the “coil” to snap soon, unleashing a sharp $800 swing in either direction. Ethereum (ETH) is trading around $4,595, stuck in one of its narrowest ranges in recent weeks. Analysts describe ETH as “coiled like a spring,” with volatility compression suggesting a sharp move is imminent. The only question left is which direction it will break. Table of Contents Ethereum price prediction market info Positive…

One of the US’s Most Important Regulatory Agencies, Hires the CEO of a Surprise Altcoin Company

LegalSep 27

Acting Chairwoman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Caroline D. Pham, announced the appointment of new members to the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC), one of the agency’s most important advisory bodies, and its subgroups. The announcement revealed that Avery Ching, co-founder and CEO of Aptos Labs, has been selected as a member of the committee's Digital Asset Markets Group. GMAC is comprised of experts in traditional finance and digital assets and has long provided policy advice to the CFTC, shaping not only U.S. regulatory decisions but also international discussions on global market structure and digital asset regulation.…

Gate Unveils Layer 2 Network and Tokenomics Overhaul for GT Token

ExchangesSep 27

Crypto exchange Gate has launched Gate Layer, a proprietary Layer 2 blockchain designed to boost transaction throughput and reduce costs, while simultaneously rolling out a major upgrade to the GT (GateToken) ecosystem Built on the OP Stack and fully compatible with Ethereum, Gate Layer is anchored by GateChain as its settlement layer, the company said in an emailed announcement on Wednesday. Gate is positioning Gate Layer as the backbone of its “All in Web3” strategy, launching tools such as Perp, a perpetuals hub with CEX-level liquidity; Gate Fun, a no-code incubator for token launches; and Meme Go, a real-time cross-chain…

Tether Reinforces Crypto Mining Push in Uruguay

MiningSep 27

While local reports said the company was leaving Uruguay, Tether denied those claims, saying it remains in talks to continue its mining operations. The company said it is evaluating its path forward in Uruguay and across Latin America. Tether Is Not Leaving Uruguay, Continues Negotiations With State-Owned Power Company Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, has recently clarified its situation in Uruguay, where local reports indicated that it might be exiting its operations. The company, which is involved in green energy and cryptocurrency mining operations in the country, denied it would abandon these projects, explaining that the situation…