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OKX Unveils Exciting 50x Leverage Opportunity

The cryptocurrency world is buzzing! OKX, a leading global crypto exchange, has announced the upcoming launch of SKY perpetual futures. This exciting new trading instrument is set to go live on September 11th at 11:30 a.m. UTC. For traders keen on the SKY token, this move by OKX offers substantial leverage and dynamic trading opportunities. What Exactly Are SKY Perpetual Futures? Perpetual futures contracts allow traders to speculate on an asset’s future price without owning it. Unlike traditional futures, they have no expiry date. The SKY perpetual futures on OKX will be paired against USDT, providing a stable base for…

ExchangesSep 14

Velo Protocol Taps Lightnet and OpenEden to Unveil ASEAN Settlement Network

Velo Protocol, a popular Web3 financial solutions platform, has partnered with fintech firm Lightnet and RWA tokenization company OpenEden. The partnership seeks to offer Treasury-as-a-Service (TaaS) and ASEAN Settlement Network, combining conventional finance with blockchain-led innovation. As Velo Protocol’s official press release discloses, the collaboration denotes a crucial move in boosting compliant adoption of digital finance across Asia. Hence, the development is anticipated to fortify tokenized Treasuries in the United States, redefine real-time payments across borders, and improve stablecoin issuance within the region. 🚨 Major news! We're thrilled to announce a strategic joint venture with @LightnetGroup and @OpenEden_X to launch…

BlockchainSep 14

Ethereum Hits Record Highs With 50 Million Transactions in a Single Month

Ethereum hit a new milestone, exceeding 50 million monthly transactions for the first time, indicating a surging network activity. The transaction count wasn’t the only thing that soared, though. DEX trading volume hit an all-time high of over $140 billion in August, according to DeFiLlama data. Total transaction volume across Ethereum reached $320 billion last month, marking its third-largest month ever, driven by institutional demand and ETF inflows. Active addresses climbed to around 16.77 million, tying or nearing monthly highs. Additionally, Total Value Locked (TVL) on Ethereum stands at approximately $92.6 billion. It’s approaching the previous peak of approximately $108.8…

EthereumSep 14

Republic Digital joins push for tokenization, invests in RWA pioneer Centrifuge

Republic Digital made a strategic investment in RWA firm Centrifuge via its Opportunistic Digital Assets Fund. Summary Republic Digital’s Opportunistic Digital Assets Fund invested in Centrifuge RWA firm The company’s JAAA ETF enables ordinary investors to buy in complex fixed-income products Centrifuge’s TVL grew from $120M to $1.2B in just 6 months Real world assets are continuing to capture the interest among tradFi firms. On Tuesday, August 26, Republic Digital announced a strategic investment in Centrifuge, via its Opportunistic Digital Assets Fund. Republic Digital and Centrifuge did not disclose the total value of the investment. According to Republic Digital, this…

RegulationSep 14

FTX execs called to court over alleged 3AC liquidation

Three Arrows Capital is requesting to summon three FTX executives: Sam Bankman-Fried, Ryan Salame, and Caroline Ellison. If approved, Bankman-Fried’s deposition statement will take place on October 14, 2025. Summary Three Arrows Capital continues to push legal action against FTX by summoning its three top executives to answer for the alleged forced-liquidation of 3AC’s $1.5 billion account. Former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, is being summoned to provide a disposition in court on October 14, 2025. In a recent court document, Three Arrows Capital has compelled the former FTX executives of one of the largest exchange bankruptcy cases ever recorded…

ExchangesSep 14

Ethereum Faces Supply Shock—So Why Is the Price Still Flat?

Ethereum (ETH) shows all the signs of a textbook supply shock, with record-low exchange balances, surging staking demand, and accelerating institutional inflows. Yet despite this tightening supply, the Ethereum price remains flat, leaving analysts debating whether retail selling is masking one of the most bullish setups in years. Ethereum Supply Drains While Bitcoin’s Climbs According to analyst Crypto Gucci, ETH reserves on centralized exchanges have fallen to fresh lows even as Bitcoin (BTC) exchange balances spike to multi-month highs. “Investors are hoarding ETH and dumping BTC…ETH supply shock incoming,” the analyst warned. The divergence highlights a growing conviction in Ethereum’s…

EthereumSep 13

What a Digital Euro on Ethereum or Solana Means for Europe’s Monetary Sovereignty

European officials are considering whether to issue the digital euro on public blockchains like Ethereum or Solana, in a departure from earlier plans for a closed, centrally run system. The debate has intensified in recent weeks ever since the U.S. passed its first stablecoin law in July, giving regulated dollar-backed tokens a head start in global finance. Ram Kumar, a core contributor at blockchain infrastructure firm OpenLedger, told Decrypt that deploying the euro on a public chain would dramatically expand its reach. “It would open the euro to the wider crypto economy instantly,” Kumar said. “It could plug into DeFi,…

RegulationSep 13

Coinbase Expands Spot Market With 3 New Altcoin Listing

Coinbase, the largest US-based exchange, has expanded its spot trading platform with the addition of three new altcoins: Kamino (KMNO), Dolomite (DOLO), and Solayer (LAYER). The listings triggered modest price gains across all three tokens shortly after the announcement. Coinbase Announces Listing of KMNO, DOLO, and LAYER In a statement published on Coinbase Markets’ official X (formerly Twitter) account, the exchange confirmed that KMNO, DOLO, and LAYER will be available against the US dollar. Coinbase added that trading will begin on or after 9:00 AM Pacific Time (PT). This is contingent on liquidity conditions being satisfied. Furthermore, access will also…

ExchangesSep 13

Ex-Ripple Engineer Breaks Silence on 'Huge Deal' in Ethereum's Arbitrum -

Arbitrum, one of Ethereum’s busiest scaling layers and probably a perfect example of what a Layer-2 solution should be, has rolled out a big change that Matt Hamilton, who previously worked on engineering at both Ripple and Arbitrum, described as a "huge deal." Until now, Arbitrum has been defined by optimistic rollups — efficient and relatively cheap, but with the trade-off of slow withdrawals that can stretch to a week. The new upgrade introduces modular zero-knowledge (ZK) proving, letting applications call on cryptographic proofs when faster finality is required. That means users who just want low-cost transactions can stick to…

EthereumSep 13

Vietnam Pilots Crypto Payments, Korea Inspects Bithumb and More

Welcome to the Asia Pacific Morning Brief—your essential digest of overnight crypto developments shaping regional markets and global sentiment. Grab a green tea and watch this space. Vietnam’s Da Nang launches Asia’s first FATF-compliant crypto payment sandbox while Korea’s FSS inspects Bithumb for ignoring lending service suspension orders, highlighting regional regulatory divergence. Vietnam Launches First FATF-Compliant Crypto Payment Pilot Program Da Nang, Vietnam’s coastal tourism hub and third-largest economic center, has approved the country’s first blockchain payment pilot program. The Basal Pay project will test cryptocurrency-to-fiat conversions for international tourists. This marks Vietnam’s inaugural fintech sandbox initiative using international compliance…

RegulationSep 13