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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…

Olas has launched Pearl v1, a decentralized “AI agent app store” that lets users own and operate autonomous AI agents, blending the ease of Web2 with the self-sovereignty of Web3, the company said in a press release Tuesday. Unlike centralized AI platforms that rent access to users, Pearl gives full control and transparency: every agent action is verifiable on-chain. Users can start with familiar logins like Google or Apple, fund agents via card, and retain full data custody. Built on principles of ownership, curation, and transparency, Pearl offers a growing library of agents for finance, creative, and social use cases.…

Blazpay, an inclusive AI-led DeFi platform, has announced its exclusive partnership with PumpMonad, a liquid staking protocol. The partnership aims to redefine interoperability with the provision of AI-led staking and liquidity solutions. As Blazpay’s official X announcement reveals, the development is set to merge staking, AI-led execution, and liquidity into a frictionless and unified experience. Hence, the joint effort looks to use the liquidity staking forum of PumpMonad to advance multi-chain efficiency. We’re excited to announce our partnership with @PumpMonad — a native liquidity staking protocol built on @monad 🤝Together, Blazpay × PumpMonad are redefining interoperability across ecosystems — bridging…

Ethereum outperformed Bitcoin with a 6% increase, driven by momentum rather than strong new inflows. Ethereum reached an intraday high of $4,254 early Monday as traders rotated into higher-beta assets as the Bitcoin price consolidated. Ethereum saw a strong surge on Sunday, hinting that its recent price action remains largely momentum-driven, extending its recovery from a low of $3,711 on Oct. 22 into the fifth day. Ethereum’s rise comes amid the broader crypto market recovery, reversing some of the declines that followed this month’s liquidation cascade. At press time, Ethereum traded at $4,171, up 5% daily and 3.70% weekly. The…

Donald Trump’s administration has made its support for stablecoins explicit, and the two largest, USDC issued by Circle and USDT issued by Tether, have seen their market capitalizations increase. In absolute terms, USDT has seen a larger increase, growing from approximately $138 billion to around $183 billion. This compares favorably to USDC, which has grown from approximately $48 billion to $76 billion. However, if we instead compare their relative increase, USDC takes a large lead. Read more: Circle vs. Tether: What’s in the reserves? Indeed, when we make that comparison, we see that USDC has grown its market capitalization by…