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Latest in DeFi & Markets
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Cardano Foundation launches CIP-0113, letting issuers freeze and restrict tokens
The Cardano Foundation said its CIP-0113 token standard is live after security audits. It lets stablecoin, fund and bond issuers restrict who can receive tokens and freeze or seize holdings when rules require it.
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BlackRock's Nikhil Sharma pitches tokenized money market funds as direct collateral
BlackRock digital assets director Nikhil Sharma says tokenized money market fund shares could be posted directly as collateral, cutting out redemption and multi-day cash settlement, Crypto Briefing reported.
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US government-linked wallets move $103M in BTC and BNB, on-chain trackers say
Wallets linked to US authorities sent 833.6 BTC and 40,285 BNB, worth an estimated $103 million, within nine hours on October 7, 2026. The Bitcoin went to Coinbase Prime, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Unidentified wallet sends about 133.78 million USDC to Aave, Whale Alert flags
An unlabeled wallet moved roughly 133.78 million USDC into lending protocol Aave, according to Whale Alert data reported by Crypto Briefing. Neither Aave nor Circle has commented on the transfer.
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Robinhood Chain memecoin-stock pair volume hit $443M a day, then fell 96%
Daily volume in memecoin-stock token pairs on Robinhood Chain hit $443 million in early September, then fell 96% from that peak, according to CryptoQuant data reported by Crypto Briefing.
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LG CNS launches KITL blockchain platform for stablecoins and tokenized assets
LG CNS introduced KITL on Oct. 6, a shared blockchain platform for Korean banks, brokerages and payment firms, and expanded its tie-up with Securitize through an MOU on tokenized assets.
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3x Ether ETF ETHK would hit CME's 8,000-contract level at $362M, CryptoSlate says
CryptoSlate calculated that Volatility Shares' proposed 3x Ether ETF, ETHK, would reach CME's 8,000-contract accountability level with $362.1 million in assets, based on ETHU's Oct. 6 futures valuation.
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Aave's Pendle PT collateral nears Oct. 8 maturity as December rollover market forms
About 67.4 million Pendle principal tokens backing Aave loans on Monad mature Oct. 8, and risk adviser LlamaRisk has named a newer December PT market as the rollover destination.
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'Crypto Godfather' Adam Iza sentenced to 78 months over $37M Meta ad fraud
Adam Iza, the self-styled "Crypto Godfather," was sentenced on October 5, 2026, to 78 months for wire fraud tied to roughly $37 million from Meta ad accounts, tax evasion and conspiracy against rights, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Arkham data shows Pump.fun's $2.8 billion on-chain holdings are mostly PUMP
Arkham Intelligence data reported by Crypto Briefing ties $2.838 billion in on-chain assets to Pump.fun, with about $2.19 billion of it in the platform's own PUMP token and the rest mostly SOL and stablecoins.
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Binance weekly BTC outflow hits highest since June 2023 as whales deposit stablecoins
Binance saw a net outflow of 23,137 BTC in the week through Sept. 27, its biggest since June 2023, per CryptoQuant data, while whale stablecoin inflows to the exchange rose 40% since mid-August.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $89.9M outflows as BTC slips below $86,000
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $89.9 million in net outflows on Monday (Oct. 5), per SoSoValue data, as BTC slipped below $86,000, roughly 32% under its $126,080 all-time high, according to CoinGecko.
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Spiko raises $90 million Series B led by NEA to expand tokenized money market funds
Paris-based Spiko closed a $90 million Series B led by NEA on October 6, 2026, Crypto Briefing reported, as the tokenized money market fund issuer pitches itself as a challenger to BlackRock in cash funds.
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Bitcoin, Solana spot ETFs post October 5 outflows as Ethereum funds see inflows
US spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs posted net outflows on October 5 while Ethereum funds took in money, per Crypto Briefing. SoSoValue weekly data showed $241.09 million into Bitcoin ETFs and $138.02 million out of Ethereum ETFs.
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Bitcoin slips to $85,600 after third rejection at $87,000 since Sept. 23
Bitcoin fell 1.2% to about $85,600 after sellers turned it back from $87,000 for the third time since Sept. 23, even as the Nasdaq 100 closed at a record, according to CoinDesk.
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Polymarket unveils Protocol V2, moves all new markets to it on November 2
Polymarket's Protocol V2 replaces the Gnosis Conditional Tokens Framework with a single ERC-1155 positions contract, pUSD-only collateral and pluggable oracles, and takes over all new markets on November 2.
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OKX launches OKX Money stablecoin app with up to 10% APY on USDG balances
OKX has launched OKX Money, a stablecoin savings and payments app, in parts of Latin America, Africa, South Asia and the Middle East. Qualifying users can earn up to 10% APY on eligible USDG balances.
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Artizen moves to payout-only model, tells users to claim payouts or withdraw funds
Artizen, the community-voted art, science and culture funding platform, switched to a payout-only model on October 5, 2026, according to a notice reported by Crypto Briefing, and told users and creators to claim payouts or withdraw funds without giving a reason.
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CertiK Intel3D report says AI agents can trace stolen crypto, humans stay accountable
CertiK's Intel3D report argues autonomous AI agents can trace stolen crypto across chains and pause vulnerable contracts, while insisting every agent has a human owner accountable for its decisions.
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Aave lifts GHO borrow rate to 4.5% on Ethereum Core after USDC GSM depletion
Aave's Ethereum Core market now charges 4.5% to borrow GHO, matching the sGHO savings rate, after TokenLogic reported a depleted USDC GHO Stability Module on Oct. 2, CryptoSlate reported.
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S&P Global Ratings launches risk framework for crypto lending vaults
S&P Global Ratings has launched a framework that scores digital asset lending vaults across six risk areas. S&P puts sector deposits at about $10 billion, up from $1.5 billion two years earlier.
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SEC clears Cboe to list six 3x leveraged Bitcoin, Ethereum and commodity funds
The SEC approved a Cboe rule change on October 2 that allows six Volatility Shares funds tracking 3x the daily moves of Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, oil and gas to list. The order doesn't set a launch date.
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OKX and NYSE owner's OKXICE files to list 60+ tokenized U.S. stocks
OKXICE, the OKX and Intercontinental Exchange venture, listed more than 60 U.S. stocks it plans to tokenize, including Nvidia and Tesla, traded 24/7 against stablecoins in AMM pools, a filing shows.
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Stripe taps Privy CEO Henri Stern to lead its crypto and stablecoin strategy
Stripe has put Privy co-founder and CEO Henri Stern in charge of its crypto and stablecoin strategy, Crypto Briefing reported, as its stablecoin card programs hit about $1.2 billion in monthly spending.