Ethena-backed suiUSDe has gone live on Sui’s mainnet, bringing the network its first native synthetic dollar for margin trading and decentralized finance use. Summary Ethena-backed suiUSDe has launched on Sui mainnet as the network’s first synthetic dollar. The asset is integrated with DeepBook Margin for trading, lending, and leveraged strategies. Multiple Sui DeFi platforms are…
Lighter has introduced on-chain perpetual futures for major South Korean stocks, giving crypto traders direct access to Samsung, SK Hynix, and Hyundai. Summary Lighter launched perpetual futures for Samsung, SK Hynix, Hyundai, and a Korean index. The contracts offer up to 10x leverage and run fully on-chain. The move expands DeFi trading into traditional equity…
Goldman Sachs warns a hotter CPI could push the Fed back to a hawkish stance, jolting rate‑cut bets and pressuring Bitcoin and major altcoins. Summary Goldman Sachs’ Kay Haigh says resilient growth will push the Fed’s focus back toward inflation risks, not just jobs data. A stronger‑than‑expected CPI on Friday could cut the odds of two rate…
Superset raises $4m to build a unified execution layer for fragmented stablecoin, tokenized deposit, and on-chain FX liquidity as crypto infrastructure funding accelerates. Summary Superset secured a $4m seed round co-led by 7RIDGE and Exponential Science Capital to build a unified liquidity execution layer for stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and on-chain FX. The team aims to…
Arkham Intelligence will shutter its crypto exchange after months of weak volume and fierce competition from major trading venues. Summary Arkham is winding down its spot and derivatives exchange after sub‑$1m daily volume made the business uneconomical. Launched in 2024 and expanded in 2025, the venue never reached critical mass against giants like Binance and…
A $12.5m WLFI transfer to Coinbase Prime, heavy long leverage, and key support near $0.11 raise volatility risks despite strong institutional positioning. Summary WLFI team moved $12.5m in USD1-linked funds from a DeFi wallet to Coinbase Prime, fueling speculation over intent. Derivatives data show leveraged long positioning and clustered liquidation levels between $0.107 and $0.11….
Privacy-focused Aztec L2 gets a 5x Binance perpetual listing, with second-by-second mark pricing and tight funding bands in pre-market. Summary Binance launches AZTECUSDT perpetuals with up to 5x leverage and USDT settlement. Funding starts capped at +0.005% pre-market, moving to a ±2.00% range after launch, with 4-hour settlements. Aztec is a privacy-first Ethereum Layer-2 with…
Uniswap has won a patent infringement lawsuit filed by organizations connected to Bancor, marking a major legal victory for the decentralized exchange and the wider decentralized finance sector. Summary Uniswap won a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Bancor-linked entities in a U.S. federal court. The case focused on the constant product market maker formula used…
Harvard’s endowment has quietly made Bitcoin ETFs a top public holding, surpassing Google and joining other elite universities in rotating long‑term capital into digital assets. Summary Filings show Harvard built and then tripled its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust stake, lifting IBIT above Alphabet and other big‑tech names in its public portfolio. Brown, Emory, and other…
Solana cements structurally low, predictable fees versus rollup-heavy rivals, reinforcing its role as a high-throughput chain for cost-sensitive, high-volume apps. Summary Solana posts one of the lowest median fees among major chains, second only to Avalanche in recent fee comparison data. High throughput and parallel execution keep Solana’s median user fee several times below Base…
