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Apex Fusion, the multi-layer Web3 ecosystem connecting UTxO and EVM networks, has announced an integration with Stargate, the omnichain liquidity transport protocol powered by Layerzero. Cardano Gains Native USDC Access via Apex Fusion and Stargate Partnership According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the collaboration enables native USDC transfers across blockchains without relying on wrapped assets. Liquidity will move through Stargate’s unified cross-chain pools, offering instant stablecoin access to Apex Fusion’s VECTOR (Cardano execution layer) and NEXUS (EVM Layer 2) chains. This marks the first route for USDC liquidity directly into Cardano, enhancing decentralized finance (DeFi) interoperability for developers…

It’s been several days since the US national debt surged past $38 trillion, igniting heated discussion online both among the general population and economists. On several subreddits, users are weighing in, with ideas ranging from radically practical to politically naive, but highlighting nonetheless just how divided public sentiment is around one of America’s biggest fiscal challenges. Reddit’s Prescriptions: Tax, Cut, Repeat Not surprisingly, the r/economy subreddit was the most active one when it comes to this topic, prompting a lot of community members to share their thoughts (and frustrations as well). For instance, one top-voted comment laid out a fairly…

Singapore joins the ranks of major international crackdowns targeting Chen Zhi, the founder and chairman of Cambodia-based conglomerate Prince Holding Group aka Prince Group. The US and UK have both targeted Chen this month with coordinated sanctions on 146 entities and individuals tied to Prince Group, including Chen and key associates, in what has been tagged the largest such action ever against a cybercriminal network. The US Department of Justice charged him with running scam compounds in Cambodia, responsible for stealing billions in cryptocurrency from global victims. The US Treasury Department has reportedly seized over $15 billion in assets, including…

As is known, the altcoin named Kadena (KDA), which was once considered one of the most promising projects in the cryptocurrency world, announced that it has terminated all its business activities. Following the official announcement by the Kadena team, the KDA price lost nearly 40% of its value in a short time. Kadena said in a statement: “It is no longer possible for us to continue our business operations. The Kadena organization will immediately cease all commercial activities and active maintenance of the Kadena blockchain.” Delist Statements Coming from Stock Exchanges! While KDA has experienced a 70% drop since the…

Clearstream, part of Deutsche Börse Group, has launched a tokenized securities platform called D7 DLT. The platform uses distributed-ledger technology and complies with the central securities depository regulation. It complements Clearstream’s existing D7 digital issuance platform, allowing clients to choose between digital and tokenized securities. Join buy side heads of FX in London at fmls25 The launch follows Clearstream’s involvement in earlier DLT trials with the European Central Bank in 2024. During these trials, the firm executed live bond issuances entirely on distributed-ledger technology, testing the platform’s ability to handle multiple asset classes and central bank digital currency positions. D7…

TL;DR: Venus Protocol’s TVL increased 24% in Q3 to $2.8 billion. Strong demand for stablecoins and improved efficiency boosted revenue. Institutional investors are increasing exposure to Venus, reinforcing confidence in DeFi sustainability. The DeFi lending platform Venus Protocol has reported a strong rebound in the third quarter of 2025, marked by double-digit growth in both activity and capital efficiency. Analysts see these results as a reflection of renewed confidence in Binance Smart Chain (BSC) ecosystems and a broader rotation of liquidity toward established DeFi protocols. Venus saw its total value locked (TVL) jump 24% to $2.8 billion in Q3, signaling…

Ethereum price today trades near $4,160, holding above short-term moving averages as market sentiment steadies after a volatile October. The asset is consolidating inside a large symmetrical triangle, with buyers attempting to push price back toward the upper resistance at $4,396. The key tension now lies between growing derivatives activity and soft spot outflows that continue to weigh on upside conviction. Buyers Reclaim Momentum As ETH Tests Triangle Resistance ETH Price Action (Source: TradingView) On the daily chart, Ethereum price action has rebounded from the ascending trendline near $3,900, supported by the 20-day EMA at $4,048 and 50-day EMA at…

Sentora, the on-chain research shop, grabbed attention today when it tweeted that “US entities hold 73% of global crypto treasury value, showing the country’s dominance in the institutional crypto space.” That huge figure, shared as part of the firm’s ongoing crypto treasury coverage, spotlights how concentrated institutional crypto reserves have become around American organizations. The claim rests on Sentora’s broader Crypto Treasury Tracker, a dashboard the firm maintains that aggregates reserves across public companies, private firms, DAOs, nonprofits and sovereign wallets. Rather than counting only balance-sheet Bitcoin, the tracker aims to map “all crypto reserves” held by entities, merging asset-level…

Democrat Ro Khanna, a member of the US House of Representatives, has introduced a draft resolution proposing a comprehensive bill aimed at preventing politicians and public officials from engaging in crypto assets. Khanna explained his proposal by saying, “No one should hold an elected office to profit from their position.” Khanna’s proposed draft resolution states that the president, vice president, members of Congress, elected public officials, and their immediate family members should not issue, support, or endorse any digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, memecoins, stablecoins, NFTs, digital trading cards, and DeFi platforms. It also argues that elected officials and candidates should…

The crypto community erupted on Friday as Polymarket bettors rushed to wager on the potential return of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao to Binance, following his surprise pardon by U.S. President Donald Trump. According to data from Polymarket, the odds that CZ would return to Binance by the end of 2025 surged by more than 60%, jumping to 82% earlier on Friday after the news broke. However, as the excitement cooled, the figure later stabilized around 36% by evening. This dramatic swing reflected both the initial euphoria and the uncertainty surrounding CZ’s future role at the exchange he founded. Trump’s Pardon CZ…