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Visa introduces the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) to help banks issue fiat-backed digital tokens by 2025, enhancing blockchain-based financial solutions. $VISA’s initiative enters its sandbox phase, with $BBVA conducting Ethereum-based tests.
DeFi total value locked surged 10% in September, hitting $133B. $SOL’s TVL rose 17.9% to over $10B, driven by liquid staking. $ETH layer-2 Base increased 51%, surpassing $2B, highlighting the growing adoption of decentralized finance systems.
Tron ($TRX) achieved $566M revenue in Q3 2024, a 43% increase from Q2, surpassing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. With daily transactions over 8M and a 34.8% share of the stablecoin market, Tron’s growth continues to soar.
Bitwise files for first spot $XRP ETF with the SEC, aiming to hold $XRP directly. Approval is uncertain due to Ripple’s ongoing legal issues with @SECGov, but the move highlights $XRP’s potential in cross-border payments and DeFi.
Bitwise files for $XRP ETF with Delaware amid SEC uncertainties. This move follows Grayscale’s similar XRP trust introduction and Ripple’s $125M settlement with the SEC. Approval faces challenges due to potential political influence and SEC’s crypto stance.
Crypto hacks and scams hit $750M in Q3 2024, per @CertiK report. Total losses for 2024 now exceed $1.9B, with major incidents including a $238M phishing attack and a $231M hack on WazirX. Ethereum faced 86 breaches totaling $387M.
BitGo partners with Anzens and EMURGO to secure Cardano’s USDA stablecoin, enhancing security and functionality. The USDA aims to bridge traditional finance with crypto, offering 1:1 USD redemption and global access via Encryptus.
EigenLayer’s EIGEN token debuts on major exchanges like Binance, trading at $3.90 with a $6.5B valuation. On-chain data shows mixed whale activity, including moves by @justinsuntron and HashKey Capital, reflecting varied market sentiments.
Vitalik Buterin defends prediction markets like Polymarket, arguing they foster rational discourse by tying financial stakes to conflict predictions. He suggests “soft caps” to limit market sizes and mitigate harmful incentives, balancing insight with ethics.
ANZ partners with @Chainlink to tokenize real-world assets, aiming to improve transparency and efficiency in financial transactions. This move positions ANZ among the first major banks exploring blockchain for asset management in the CSAO region.
Guggenheim Treasury Securities issues $20M in digital commercial paper on Ethereum, rated P-1 by Moody’s. Utilizing Zeconomy’s AmpFi.Digital, this move highlights the growing acceptance of blockchain in traditional finance. Ethereum powers $1.6B in tokenized U.S. treasuries.
AI tokens surged 37% this week, led by $TAO with an 86.2% increase. Data services, RWA, and gaming tokens also saw gains above 22.5%, while memecoins lagged at 11.1%. Market liquidity is shifting towards stable assets like Bitcoin.
Franklin Templeton to launch a mutual fund on $SOL, leveraging its scalability. Citigroup explores $SOL for cross-border payments and smart contracts, boosting financial efficiency. Announcements at Solana Breakpoint 2024 highlight growing TradFi interest in DeFi solutions.
Sky, formerly MakerDAO, will launch its stablecoin $USDS on @solana via Wormhole. As the sixth-largest DeFi protocol, Sky will offer up to 2M $SKY tokens weekly to boost DeFi integration on Solana, enhancing its ecosystem.
