Ethena and FalconX are pushing USDe deeper into institutional credit with a secured, overcollateralized lending setup backed by USDe reserves. It’s a real step toward mainstream financial plumbing — and a reminder that more yield usually means more moving parts and more risk.
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The OCC is aiming to finalize its core GENIUS Act stablecoin rules by November, moving U.S. stablecoin policy from political talk to real regulatory structure. The package covers reserves, redemption, custody, and issuer oversight — but other agencies still have major pieces to finish.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs reported $487 million in net inflows, snapping an outflow streak and giving Bitcoin bulls a welcome bounce. It’s a constructive sign for demand, but without a date range or issuer breakdown, don’t mistake one green print for a lasting trend.
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Maya Protocol has halted swaps after a six-bug exploit drained 20.83 BTC and sent CACAO into a tailspin, with the token crashing 88.7%. The incident is another ugly reminder that cross-chain DeFi’s biggest promise also comes with a nasty attack surface.
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Bybit says it blocked over $700 million in potential user losses in early 2026, underscoring how exchange security is now a minutes-long arms race against fast-moving attackers. The claims are self-reported, but the message is clear: in crypto custody, speed is survival.
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Binance says it spotted and helped stop a governance attack that could have put about $1.2 million in DAO treasury tokens at risk, but the claim is hard to verify because the exchange hasn’t shared key on-chain details. The bigger takeaway: weak DAO governance remains a juicy attack surface.
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Decred’s mandatory v2.1.6 update fixes a critical consensus bug, patches a potential CoinShuffle++ privacy leak, and closes additional network and SPV validation issues. Older nodes may drift onto an incompatible fork, so users are being told to upgrade immediately and verify the binaries.
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Singapore’s courts have frozen about S$75 million in Bitcoin and USDC as a platform and a long-time customer battle over who actually owns the coins. The case highlights how ledger errors, self-custody, and on-chain transfers can collide into a very expensive legal mess.
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Bitcoin ETFs make exposure easy, but the real cost goes well beyond headline fees. Tracking error, spreads, taxes, and long-term drag can make a “cheap” fund pricier than it looks — while self-custody avoids fees but shifts the risk squarely onto you.
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BlackRock says Bitcoin’s brutal drop was a leverage and liquidity wipeout, not a broken thesis. The firm still sees BTC’s long-term portfolio case intact, even as heavy derivatives positioning, ETP outflows, and treasury selling turned the unwind into a bloodbath.
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