Stablecoins shed $12.7B as crypto liquidity thins
@DefiLlama data shows $USDC supply fell $878.72M over seven days to $71.743B, adding to concerns about crypto buying power. Tokenized Treasuries complicate the picture. #Update #Stablecoins $USDC
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Lido Centers Ethereum ETP Yield Debate on Liquidity
@LidoFinance says unstaked liquidity buffers can reduce $ETH ETP rewards; liquid staking may boost reward-earning exposure but adds market exit risks. #Update #Staking $ETH
Kraken Lists SFI; Saffron Focuses on Uniswap Fees
@KrakenFX listed $SFI on October 23, expanding access to @SaffronFinance’s governance token. Its current vaults swap upfront premiums for future Uniswap fees; $SFI carries no direct claim on vault yield. #Update #DeFi $SFI
Aave Says V3.8 Proposal Preserves Flash-Loan Liquidations
@Aave says its proposed V3.8 security guard would preserve flash-loan liquidations by excluding flash-loan entry points. Governance approval and security audits remain pending. #Update #DeFi $AAVE
Aave Opens First Externally Curated V4 Markets
@aave’s first externally curated V4 markets are live on $ETH. @SentoraHQ manages lending rules and risk settings for RLUSD, PYUSD and OUSD borrowing within governance limits. #Update #DeFi $AAVE
Uniswap Routes External DEX Liquidity Through V4
@Uniswap has launched Aggregator Hooks in its web app and API, routing swaps through external DEX liquidity on Ethereum, Base and Robinhood Chain. #Update #DeFi
Solana bot’s $1.4B volume amid fake liquidity
@Bitquery says one wallet used about $12,000 to generate $1.4 billion in suspected wash trades on @Raydium, casting doubt on displayed volume and liquidity. #Update #DeFi $RAY
Aave V4 Live; Sentora First External Curator
@Aave launches its first externally curated V4 markets on Ethereum. @Sentora runs three isolated lending markets for RLUSD, PYUSD and OUSD borrowing, with risk changes subject to a 48-hour timelock. #Update #DeFi $AAVE
Grayscale Explains Crypto Valuation, Ranks Protocol Yields
@Grayscale ranked 10 crypto protocols by yields that account for token inflation. $CAKE led adjusted earnings yield at 14.4%; HYPE led tokenholder yield at 8%. #Update #DeFi $CAKE
Uniswap Taps Rival Liquidity to Burn UNI
@Uniswap launched Aggregator Hooks on Oct. 22, connecting seven outside liquidity sources across three chains. Trades routed through them now generate protocol fees that fund UNI burns. #Update #DeFi
UK needs workable regulated DeFi access
@Coinbase’s Katie Harries warns that proposed Financial Conduct Authority rules could prevent regulated UK platforms from offering access to decentralized finance, pushing users toward less-supervised routes. #Update #DeFi
UK needs workable regulated DeFi access route
The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on DeFi guidance. @Coinbase policy chief Katie Harries warns its proposed venue rules could block regulated access to decentralized exchanges. #Update #DeFi
UK watchdog opens DeFi, crypto law consultations
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority opened consultations on how DeFi firms can meet financial crime rules and which crypto assets may be exempt from regulation. #Update #Regulation
UK watchdog opens DeFi, crypto law consultations
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority opened consultations on how DeFi firms can follow financial crime rules and which crypto assets may be excluded from regulation. #Update #DeFi