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NODO AI Integrates Bluwhale AI’s Data Analytics to Empower AI Agents for Superior DeFi Yield Generation, Liquidity Optimization

DeFiSep 19

Bluwhale AI, an intelligence layer that transforms people’s digital presence into profitable assets, today announced a strategic collaboration with NODO AI, an AI agent asset management vault protocol. With this partnership, NODO AI integrated Bluwhale AI’s advanced data analytics expertise into its network to advance the functionalities of its DeFi and AI-driven yield infrastructure protocol. Bluwhale AI is a cutting-edge AI platform operating to help Web3 projects harness data for actionable insights. The platform is recognised for running a decentralized AI and data infrastructure that empowers people to tokenize their digital footprint and earn from their data. On the other…

Ethereum Validator Slashing Puts Cardano’s Resilience In Focus – Here’s Why

EthereumSep 19

A recent slashing of Ethereum from different validators has reignited the debate around staking models, with many pointing to Cardano’s more resilient structure as a key differentiator. While Ethereum’s system penalizes validators for downtime or misbehavior, Cardano’s staking approach avoids such risks, offering delegators security without the fear of losing funds. Why Simplicity And Resilience Are Cardano’s Key Advantages On September 10, a slashing of 11.7 ETH from 39 Ethereum validators highlights the advantages of Cardano’s staking structure. Crypto analyst Dori has highlighted on X the fundamental differences in staking requirements and risks between the two networks. On Ethereum, it…

Mavryk Network Raises $10M for UAE Real-Estate Tokenization Plans

RegulationSep 19

Layer-1 network Mavryk said it raised $10 million in a strategic investment led by financial derivatives provider MultiBank Group to expand its real-world asset (RWA) tokenization plans. Mavryk Network and MultiBank have an existing partnership to tokenize over $10 billion worth of real estate in the United Arab Emirates through the latter's RWA platform. The two companies aim to broaden access to premium investments, such as real estate, according to an emailed announcement on Wednesday. The initiative is also supported by major digital asset custody provider Fireblocks, which provides the multiparty computation wallets that safeguard the tokenized assets on Mavryk's…

Bitwise President Flays Gary Gensler's Logic on US Crypto Policy

LegalSep 19

Gary Gensler, the former chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), might be out of office, but he is still being called out. The latest comes from Bitwise President Teddy Fusaro, who has criticized Gensler for mixing up U.S. crypto regulation. Bitwise president challenges Gensler’s "merit regulator" stance Fusaro's response came as a reaction to an interview by Gensler with CNBC. The former SEC chair attempted to justify his crypto policies while in office by claiming the assets lacked intrinsic value. He suggested that this influenced his decisions while heading the regulatory body and, as such, he had…

DeFi TVL Rebounds to $170B, Erasing Terra-Era Bear Market Losses

DeFiSep 19

The total amount of capital locked on decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols hit $170 billion on Thursday, a landmark figure as now all of the the losses from the 2022 Terra/LUNA ecosystem collapse and subsequent bear market have been erased. While Ethereum still commands the lion's share of capital at 59%, newcomers including Coinbase-backed layer 2 network Base, HyperLiquid's layer 1 blockchain and Sui have begun to chip away at Ethereum's dominance, collectively amassing more than $10 billion worth of total value locked (TVL), representing around 6%. DeFi TVL by chain (DefiLlama) Investor trends have shifted in this recent cycle; institutional…

Whale 0xdE03 Secures $73M in Ethereum Profits

EthereumSep 19

Ethereum whale wallet 0xdE03 made another big sale just 6 hours ago with 25,755 ETH valued at $117 million according to the Lookonchain data. The huge buyout is the most recent profit-taking action in a sequence of deliberate transactions over the past three years. Whale 0xdE03 sold another 25,755 $ETH($117M) 6 hours ago to take profits. Over the past 3 years, he withdrew 44,661 $ETH($107.7M) from exchanges at $2,411 avg and staked it, then deposited 45,132 $ETH($165.5M) to #Binance at $3,668 avg. He still holds 3,362 $ETH($15.2M), for a… pic.twitter.com/jjaeHPwPww — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) September 12, 2025 Strategic Withdrawals and Staking…

S&P 500, Nasdaq muted ahead of Fed decision, China ban on Nvidia AI chips

RegulationSep 19

U.S. stocks were largely flat at the open on Wednesday as Wall Street awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates and as Nvidia stock slipped following reports that China had banned local companies from buying the chipmaker’s semiconductors. Summary Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were largely flat on Wednesday morning. Wall Street’s muted open came as investor attention turned fully to the Federal Reserve and its upcoming interest rate decision. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered about 40 points lower, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fluctuated near their respective flat lines. he subdued performance…

U.S. Treasury Takes Next Step in Turning GENIUS Act Into Stablecoin Regulations

LegalSep 19

The U.S. Treasury Department is pushing forward with a narrow comment window on its preliminary, formal efforts to solidify the recently established stablecoin law into a set of regulations. This arm of President Donald Trump's administration has opened what's known as an "advance notice of proposed rulemaking" on Friday, which is an early step taken to gather information that will be used to put together an actual proposal. In this case, the government is asking for data on building out its requirements under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS) Act, including prohibitions on issuers, sanctions…

Brock Pierce’s PACT SWAP adds swap support for Dogecoin and Polygon

DeFiSep 19

PACT SWAP now supports swaps across Dogecoin and Polygon without using wrapped assets or bridges. The two blockchains are the latest addition to its range of supported assets. Summary PACT SWAP adds support to Polygon and Dogecoin, enabling native permissionless swaps through the decentralized exchange. The protocol aims to grant customers lower fees and easier swapping between blockchains, even those that are usually incompatible. In a press release sent to crypto.news, the cross-chain decentralized exchange PACT SWAP now enables native permissionless swaps across the Dogecoin and Polygon blockchain. Starting September 18, swaps on the cross-chain DEX can be made without…

Cryptoquant Maps Ethereum’s Next Test: $5.2K Realized-Price Band

EthereumSep 19

Analysts at cryptoquant.com say ethereum is riding “dual momentum,” pairing heavier institutional positioning with record onchain usage. Cryptoquant Report Notes Lower Selling Pressure While Ethereum’s Onchain Use Peaks In a recent analysis, Cryptoquant cites fund holdings that have roughly doubled since April 2025 to about 6.5 million to 6.7 million ETH, alongside wallet cohorts holding 10,000 to 100,000 ETH that now sit above 20 million ETH. The firm’s researchers note that large allocators are increasingly treating ethereum as a strategic asset, while cautioning that much capital is already deployed. Cryptoquant’s report adds that total ethereum staked has risen to a…