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Hashi brings institutional Bitcoin lending to Sui without moving BTC offchain
Sui is preparing to launch Hashi, a Bitcoin-backed lending protocol that keeps BTC on Bitcoin while issuing hBTC on Sui, backed by more than $500 million in commitments.
Why Uniswap Dropped 10.3% as Crypto Liquidity Pulled Back
Uniswap’s UNI token fell 10.3% as crypto liquidity retreated, liquidations intensified selling, and risk aversion hit high-beta altcoins despite supportive protocol developments across the broader market.
Aave moves to give its DAO a legal home for protocol intellectual property
Aave is proposing a memberless Cayman Islands foundation to hold its protocol’s intellectual property, creating a legal framework for DAO-controlled trademarks, domains and code in future phases.
Grayscale’s HYPE ETF filing brings staking into the regulated market
Grayscale’s HYPG filing adds BitGo as a custodian and details a Nasdaq-traded HYPE staking ETF, highlighting how regulated funds could bring institutional capital to Hyperliquid while preserving key liquidity and operational risks.
Liquidity Rotation Meets a NEAR Exploit as Crypto Tests Its October Rally
AAVE rallies 10.3% while NEAR drops 10.2% as softer inflation boosts selective crypto risk appetite, ETF outflows persist, and a $3.8 million NEAR Intents exploit drives ecosystem-specific selling.
NEAR Intents pauses cross chain services after $3.8 million exploit
NEAR Intents has paused cross-chain deposits and withdrawals after a bug triggered an estimated $3.8 million exploit. The incident raises questions about settlement controls, reimbursement plans and confidence in cross-chain infrastructure.
Bitway’s 18.8% Jump Looks Like a Liquidity and Market Rotation Trade
Bitway’s BTW token climbed 18.8% as softer inflation supported selective crypto risk-taking, with thin liquidity, DeFi positioning and technical momentum likely amplifying the move near recent highs.
Aave’s 10% rally is a bet on token economics, not a market-wide surge
AAVE’s 10% rally reflects speculation over Aavenomics and a possible token burn, while Aave V4, tokenized stocks and selective DeFi strength broaden the token’s value-capture story.
DeFi Lending Reprices Risk as Liquidations Return to Focus
Aave, Venus and new research are forcing DeFi lending to confront leverage, liquidation waves, oracle resilience and hidden bad debt as crypto volatility returns to the spotlight.
Binance to List Hyperliquid’s HYPE Token With Seed Tag
Binance will list Hyperliquid’s HYPE token with its Seed Tag, expanding access while warning traders about volatility, liquidity risks and uncertainty around the exchange’s launch timetable.
Trueo moves from Base to Ethereum to strengthen prediction market resolution
Trueo is moving its primary deployment from Base to Ethereum, seeking deeper liquidity, broader integrations and stronger network effects while developing an oracle designed to improve prediction market dispute resolution.
EU Regulators Target Crypto Lending as MiCA Oversight Expands
EU regulators are reviewing crypto lending, borrowing and yield products under MiCA, focusing on risk disclosures, custody, collateral, rehypothecation and offshore platforms serving European users.