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Russia’s Sberbank eyes crypto-backed loans, says regulatory support will be key

Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, may soon start offering crypto-backed loans as it plans to collaborate with regulators to build the necessary infrastructure. Summary Sberbank is evaluating a plan to offer loans in rubles secured by cryptocurrency. The bank says any such service will require cooperation with regulators to build the legal and technical framework. Anatoly…

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Aave Labs vs DAO as revenue surges, token slides

Aave’s $140M‑revenue year is overshadowed by a failed brand‑control vote, a $10M AAVE buy, and a brutal governance rift hammering the token. Summary DAO revenue hit $140M this year, exceeding the prior three years combined, with AAVE holders controlling the funds.​ A brand‑asset transfer proposal failed with 55% against and 41% abstaining, deepening the rift…

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Changpeng Zhao bets on stablecoin 2.0 as BNB Chain sheds ‘undervalued’ label

Changpeng Zhao lays out his 2025 focus on BNB Chain, stablecoin 2.0, prediction markets and AI agents in a post‑pardon, builder‑first reset. Summary Changpeng Zhao shifts from exchange operator to mentor‑investor, focusing on Giggle Academy, YZi Labs and BNB Chain builders.​ He pushes a “stablecoin 2.0” thesis: native, high‑liquidity, yield‑bearing assets on chains like BNB,…

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Layer 1 tokens crumble as users flee and Bitcoin dominance grows in 2025Layer 1 tokens crumble as users flee and Bitcoin dominance grows in 2025

Layer 1 and Layer 2 tokens sank in 2025 as users and capital rotated to Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and revenue-generating protocols despite strong developer activity. Summary Layer 1 tokens saw steep price and user losses in 2025, while Bitcoin held relative strength and BNB Chain nearly tripled users as others bled activity.​ Overleveraged tokenomics, weak…

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