Lending

Lending protocols form the backbone of the decentralized money market, allowing users to lend or borrow digital assets without intermediaries. Using smart contracts, platforms like Aave and Morpho automate interest rates based on supply and demand while requiring over-collateralization for security. The 2026 lending landscape features advanced permissionless vaults and institutional-grade credit lines. This tag covers the evolution of capital efficiency, liquidations, and the integration of diverse collateral types, including LSTs and tokenized RWAs.

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Important news from last night and this morning (November 25-November 26)

Important news from last night and this morning (November 25-November 26)

Franklin Templeton has filed Form 8-A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Solana ETF. According to SolanaFloor, Franklin Templeton has filed Form 8-A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Franklin Solana ETF, a crucial step typically taken before the product's official launch. Trading usually begins the day after such filing. The WLFI Strategic Reserve address spent 5.54 million USD to repurchase 32.93 million WLFI. According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, the WLFI Strategic Reserve address spent 5.54 million USD1 to buy back 32.93 million WLFI in the past 3 hours, with an average cost of $0.1684. Possibly due to this concentrated on-chain buyback, the price has risen by over 5% since the purchase. A wallet suspected to be associated with Fenbushi Capital deposited 10,400 ETH into Binance 10 hours ago. According to Lookonchain's monitoring, a wallet suspected of being associated with Fenbushi Capital deposited 10,400 ETH, worth $29.88 million, into Binance 10 hours ago. Huma Finance's Q2 airdrop tracking is now live. Huma Finance announced on its X platform that its Q2 airdrop tracking is now live, allowing users to check the number of tokens airdropped. More information will be released soon. OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman's ex-boyfriend was robbed at his home, losing $11 million in cryptocurrency. According to the New York Post, San Francisco police and sources revealed that a tech investor who had dated OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was robbed at gunpoint on the evening of November 22, with $11 million worth of cryptocurrency assets stolen. The robbers, posing as UPS deliverymen, entered the victim's Dolan Street residence carrying a white box. Surveillance footage shows the robbers forcing the victim to hand over electronic devices at gunpoint after he opened the door, and then stealing cryptocurrency assets from his phone and laptop by binding him. According to sources, the suspects tortured the victim after binding him, beating him while he was on speakerphone, with a foreign accent repeatedly reciting the victim's personal information. Police responded to the call that evening and found the victim with minor injuries. They are currently investigating how the robbers transferred the cryptocurrency using the stolen devices. The homeowner, 31-year-old Lachy Groom, is a venture capitalist and the ex-boyfriend of 40-year-old Sam Altman. Property records show he purchased the home from the Altman brothers in 2021 for $1.8 million. USDe TVL has fallen to $7.6 billion, a drop of over 50% compared to October. According to The Block, Ethena's synthetic stablecoin USDe's total value locked (TVL) has fallen from $14.8 billion in October to $7.6 billion currently, a drop of over 50%. Affected by a weak market environment and reduced leverage demand, perpetual funding fees have compressed, and the stablecoin's current annualized yield is approximately 5.1%, lower than the double-digit yields at the beginning of the year. Despite the decline in TVL, USDe usage is on the rise, with on-chain transaction volume exceeding $50 billion last month. The sharp contraction in TVL is largely due to the liquidation of leveraged arbitrage strategies prevalent in DeFi protocols, especially in lending markets like Aave. These arbitrage strategies involve repeatedly depositing pledged USDe (sUSDe) as collateral, borrowing USDC at a high loan-to-value ratio, then exchanging it back for sUSDe, and repeating this process to achieve effective leverage of 10x or even higher. This trade can continue to be profitable as long as the annualized yield of USDe exceeds the borrowing cost of USDC; however, as the yield has declined and is now below the 5.4% cost of borrowing USDC on AAVE, some people have closed out their arbitrage trades. An ancient whale is suspected of dumping 20,000 ETH, worth $58.14 million, after eight months. According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, an "ancient whale" holding 254,900 ETH in the ETH ICO market appears to have sold 20,000 ETH after eight months, worth $58.14 million, at a cost as low as $0.31. Ten hours ago, he deposited 20,000 ETH into FalcoinX at a price of $2,906.79. The last time this whale transferred tokens to an exchange, the price was only $1,452.04. He currently holds 3,070 ETH on-chain, worth $9.07 million. The acting chairman of the US CFTC is recruiting a CEO for its Innovation Committee as it expands crypto regulation. According to The Block, Acting Chair Caroline Pham of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking CEOs to bolster the newly formed CEO Innovation Council. This council aims to strengthen the agency's work as it expands its regulation of digital assets. Pham announced on Tuesday that she is soliciting nominations for the council, with a deadline of December 8. With bills in the House and Senate granting the agency broader regulatory powers over digital assets, the CFTC is poised to play a larger role in crypto regulation. However, the timeline for legislative action remains uncertain, progress has stalled, and previously set goals have been missed. In the meantime, the agency has launched a "crypto sprint" focused on clarifying cryptocurrency rules and plans to introduce spot trading products, including leveraged products. SKALE has partnered with Base to launch the L3 network "SKALE on Base," designed specifically for AI agent workloads. According to The Block, Layer 1 blockchain SKALE has partnered with Layer 2 network Base to launch an Ethereum Layer 3 network. Project representatives stated that the network, named "SKALE on Base," is "designed specifically for AI agent workloads," particularly well-suited for application scenarios like the x402 payment protocol, incubated by Coinbase and designed specifically for AI. They stated, "Agents require higher-quality block space to run on-chain. SKALE Expand allows the deployment of SKALE Manager (the core smart contract facilitating the operation of the SKALE chain) onto any EVM blockchain, bringing SKALE's gas-free transactions, instant determinism, and privacy protection to other EVM ecosystems." SKALE on Base enables AI agents to leverage SKALE's scalable infrastructure, as well as Base's liquidity, users, entry points, and distribution channels. The network will also introduce a computing resource credit system, meaning AI agents and users won't need to manage gas fees when using on-chain applications. Users can pre-purchase credit on Base using USDC or SKL. Tuesday's launch marks the first deployment of the SKALE Expand multi-chain initiative. The plan aims to transform SKALE into "an AI proxy layer capable of supporting multiple Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks while keeping users and liquidity on their original chains." Multicoin Capital purchased another 60,000 AAVE tokens, worth $10.68 million. According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin, Multicoin Capital purchased 60,000 AAVE tokens (US$10.68 million) through Galaxy Digital OTC four hours ago. In the past month and a half, they have accumulated 338,000 AAVE tokens (US$60.46 million) at an average price of US$219, resulting in a paper loss of US$13.5 million. After the sharp drop on October 11th, they purchased 210,000 AAVE tokens (US$51.32 million) at US$244; on November 25th, they purchased 61,637 AAVE tokens (US$10.94 million) at US$177; and on November 26th, they purchased 60,000 AAVE tokens (US$10.68 million) at US$178. Bitwise DOGE ETF receives NYSE Arca listing approval and could list as early as Wednesday. According to The Block, NYSE Arca, a subsidiary of the New York Stock Exchange Group, approved Bitwise's application for listing and registration of a Dogecoin ETF on Tuesday. The Bitwise Dogecoin ETF (ticker symbol BWOW) could list as early as Wednesday. According to a previous registration statement, the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF aims to expose investors to the value of this meme cryptocurrency, and Coinbase Custody will serve as the fund's custodian. U.S. Bancorp, the fifth-largest bank in the United States, is testing its self-developed stablecoin on the Stellar platform. According to The Block, US Bancorp stated that it is testing its self-developed stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain. The bank's choice of the Stellar blockchain appears to be based on considerations of transaction security and control. Mike Villano, Senior Vice President of Corporate Innovation at the bank, stated, "For our customers, we must consider other safeguards around the 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) principle, such as the ability to reverse transactions. After further development on the Stellar platform, we found that a major advantage of the platform is its underlying operational layer's ability to freeze assets and suspend online transactions." According to data from the Federal Reserve, as of September 30, US Bancorp was the fifth-largest bank in the United States, managing $671 billion in assets. Texas launches Bitcoin reserve program, with an initial $5 million purchase of IBIT from BlackRock. According to The Block, a post from the Texas Blockchain Council indicates that the state has made its first allocation to the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, purchasing approximately $5 million worth of BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBIT) last week. This transaction appears to be the first use of authorized funds under SB 21, enacted by Greg Abbott in June. This act established a state-level Bitcoin reserve managed by the Texas Fiscal Trust. Lee Bratcher, chairman of the Texas Blockchain Council, revealed on Twitter that the purchase occurred on November 20th, marking both the reserve's first allocation and the first instance of a state government purchasing Bitcoin in the US. However, state officials have not yet released any documents or statements to confirm the transaction. According to the Texas Fiscal Trust's latest 13F filing, the company holds approximately $667 million in SPY (S&P 500 ETF) and $34 million in the Janus Henderson Fund. If, as stated by Lee Bratcher, the purchase of $5 million worth of IBIT (as part of a $10 million Bitcoin allocation) will make it the third-largest holding in this portfolio. Arthur Hayes purchased $260,500 worth of PENDLE tokens from Flowdesk. According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) purchased 105,000 PENDLE tokens from Flowdesk six hours ago, worth $260,500. Yesterday, he deposited 3.04 million USDC into Kraken, Wintertermute, Cumberland, and Flowdesk, which may indicate he is preparing for another asset purchase. Polymarket announced that it has received approval from the U.S. CFTC to re-enter the U.S. market. According to PR Newswire, prediction market platform Polymarket announced that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a revised designation allowing Polymarket to operate an intermediary trading platform, subject to full compliance with all applicable requirements for federally regulated exchanges. This approval will enable Polymarket to directly connect brokerage firms and clients and facilitate trading on U.S. trading venues. Currently, Polymarket is permitted to implement an intermediary access model, allowing users to trade through futures commission brokers and utilize traditional market infrastructure, custody, and reporting channels. MegaETH's pre-deposit campaign failed due to a technical glitch, abandoning plans to expand the fundraising to $1 billion. According to Cointelegraph, MegaETH's pre-deposit campaign failed on Tuesday due to a series of technical glitches. The campaign was designed to provide verified users with a controlled window to lock in their MEGA token allocations. The team stated on the X platform that the technical glitches stemmed from a configuration error and rate limiting issue with the KYC system. Simultaneously, a Safe multi-signature transaction intended for subsequent increases was executed prematurely, resulting in new deposits flowing in and causing the total fundraising amount to exceed the original $250 million limit. The protocol provider stated that this allocation was obtained by users who continuously refreshed the page and happened to be randomly opened by the system. Ultimately, MegaETH froze the total deposits at $500 million and abandoned its original plan to expand the fundraising to $1 billion. The team stated that it will soon release a rollback plan and withdrawal options, reiterating that user assets are always safe, but admitted that this operation did not meet its own standards and that no excuses were needed. Coinbase has launched spot trading of Irys (IRYS). According to an official announcement, Coinbase has launched spot trading of Irys (IRYS). Irys (IRYS) is now available on coinbase.com and the Coinbase App. Coinbase users can log in to buy, sell, exchange, send, receive, or store Irys assets. The selection process for the Federal Reserve Chair is nearing completion, and Hassett is reportedly the top choice. According to Jinshi News, sources familiar with the matter revealed that as the selection process for the new Federal Reserve Chairman enters its final weeks, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is considered the leading candidate for the position among President Trump's advisors and allies. Sources indicated that if Hassett were appointed, Trump would be able to place a close ally he knows and trusts within the Fed. Some also stated that Hassett is seen as someone who can bring Trump's interest rate-cutting philosophy to the Fed, which is precisely the direction Trump has long sought to control. However, they also pointed out that Trump is known for his unpredictable personnel and policy decisions, so nothing is certain until the official announcement. Hassett is considered to share Trump's economic views, including the belief that interest rates need to be lowered. In a Fox News interview on November 20, he stated that if he were the Fed Chairman, he would "cut rates now" because "the data suggests we should." The South African Reserve Bank has listed cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as new financial risks. According to Bloomberg, the South African Reserve Bank (SRB) has warned that crypto assets and stablecoins, due to a lack of comprehensive regulation, have become a new risk threatening the country's financial sector. In its semi-annual Financial Stability Assessment, the SRB noted that the digital and cross-border nature of cryptocurrencies allows them to circumvent existing foreign exchange control laws, while digital assets are not yet subject to regulation. Herco Steyn, the SRB's chief macroprudential expert, stated that the risk stems from an "incomplete regulatory framework." He anticipates progress next year but warned that if progress stalls, "regulation will be inadequate." Currently, the SRB is working with the Treasury to develop new regulations to regulate cross-border crypto asset transactions and amend foreign exchange control laws to include digital assets. The SRB emphasized that as crypto asset adoption increases, the domestic regulatory framework needs to be continuously adjusted in line with market developments and risks. Data shows that the South African crypto industry is dominated by three major platforms: Luno, VALR, and Ovex. As of July, they had nearly 7.8 million registered users; and total assets reached 25.3 billion rand as of December 2024. Polymarket receives CFTC approval to amend its designation to provide brokerage access to U.S. users. According to PR Newswire, decentralized prediction market Polymarket has received a revised Order of Designation from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), allowing it to provide compliant market access to users within the United States through an intermediary model. With this approval, Polymarket can directly connect with brokers and users and utilize traditional custody, clearing, and reporting infrastructure through FCM channels. The company states that it has improved its monitoring, market surveillance, clearing processes, and Part 16 regulatory reporting capabilities, and will implement more intermediary trading rules before its official launch. MegaETH raises USDm deposit cap from $250 million to $1 billion. MegaETH tweeted that its USDm pre-deposit event experienced a brief outage due to excessive requests from third-party service providers. After the outage, the $250 million quota was filled within 156 seconds. The project announced that the cap will be increased to $1 billion to ensure more users can obtain USDm on the first day. The official statement said that previous participants' rights were unaffected, all contracts were audited by Zellic and Slowmist and remain secure, and the cross-chain bridge will reopen at 11:00 AM ET. Coinbase will launch Aster perpetual contract trading. According to a Coinbase Markets announcement, Aster (ASTER) perpetual contracts will be available for trading in supported regions once liquidity conditions are met. Nvidia shares plunged 6%, marking its biggest single-day intraday drop in over seven months. Nvidia (NVDA.O) plunged 6%, marking its biggest single-day intraday drop in more than seven months. Upbit may appeal a fine of approximately $25 million imposed by South Korean regulators. According to CoinDesk, Dunamu, the parent company of Upbit, South Korea's largest exchange, is considering appealing the 352 million won (approximately $25 million) fine and related sanctions imposed by the Financial Intelligence Service (FIU). The FIU alleges that Upbit committed approximately 5.3 million violations related to KYC and suspicious transaction reporting, and has suspended its new customer acquisition for three months, while also issuing a warning to management. Dunamu stated that it is internally reviewing the accuracy of the sanctions and pointed out that the FIU's decision was overturned by the court in the Hanbitco case. The regulatory body emphasized that this is part of a nationwide AML crackdown, and Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and GOPAX have also been found to have violated regulations. Upbit stated that it has strengthened investor protection and will improve compliance to ensure a safe trading environment. MoonPay has obtained a limited purpose trust license in New York State, enabling it to provide custody and OTC trading locally. According to Eleanor Terrett, MoonPay has received a limited purpose trust license from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), allowing it to conduct crypto custody and over-the-counter trading business in New York State. MoonPay currently holds both a BitLicense and a trust license, a combination that only a handful of companies, such as Coinbase, PayPal, Ripple, and NYDIG, have obtained under stringent regulations. At the opening of the US stock market, Circle fell by about 5% to around $69. U.S. stocks opened higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.28%, the S&P 500 down 0.06%, and the Nasdaq down 0.39%. Alphabet, Google's parent company, rose 2% after reports that Google is in talks with Meta about a multi-billion dollar deal to supply custom AI chips to Meta's data centers starting in 2027. Nvidia (NVDA.O) fell 4%. Alibaba (BABA.N) rose 2%. Among blockchain concept stocks, Circle (CRCL) fell about 5% to $69, close to its opening price on its first day of trading. Newfire Technology launches Bitcoin purchase plan not exceeding $5 million Hong Kong-listed company Newfire Technology (1611.HK) announced a Bitcoin purchase plan of up to US$5 million (approximately HK$39 million). In the first phase, it has purchased approximately 24.29 Bitcoins, totaling approximately US$2 million, at an average price of approximately US$82,338, completing nearly half of the planned amount. The company stated that because the relevant percentages are all below 5%, this transaction does not constitute a disclosable transaction under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules, and will be disclosed as required by the rules in the future. Paxos acquires DeFi wallet company Fordefi for over $100 million According to Fortune, Paxos has announced the acquisition of New York-based DeFi wallet startup Fordefi for over $100 million. Founded in 2021, Fordefi has approximately 40 employees and 300 customers, and its previous valuation was $83 million. Following the acquisition, Fordefi will continue to operate independently, and Paxos plans to integrate its technology into its own system. This transaction marks Paxos' second acquisition within a year, further expanding its reach after acquiring EU stablecoin issuer Membrane Finance in February to comply with MiCA regulations. Klarna plans to launch its own stablecoin on the Tempo chain in 2026. According to Solid Intel, Swedish fintech company Klarna plans to launch its own stablecoin on Tempo, a blockchain network powered by Paradigm and Stripe, in 2026. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures surge S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures surged on news that Ukraine had agreed to a peace deal. According to ABC News, a U.S. official said Tuesday that the Ukrainian delegation had reached an agreement with the U.S. on the terms of a potential peace deal. The U.S. official said that U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held closed-door talks with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Monday to follow up on weekend talks with Ukraine in Geneva aimed at advancing the Ukrainian peace process. The U.S. official said, "The Ukrainians have agreed to a peace agreement. There are a few minor details to be resolved, but they have agreed to reach a peace agreement." The official also stated, "The 19-point Ukrainian peace plan no longer includes any pardon clauses." Irys (IRYS) plummeted by approximately 85% after its launch on Binance Alpha. Irys (IRYS) plummeted after its listing on Binance Alpha, dropping approximately 85%. Market data shows that IRYS reached a high of $0.11 per token at the opening at 7 PM tonight, with airdropped users receiving 1200 IRYS tokens, averaging a profit of about $132. However, it quickly plunged 86%, currently trading at $0.0135 per token, with the profit rapidly shrinking to around $16. IRYS's market capitalization has now shrunk to less than $30 million. The UAE's new financial law brings DeFi and Web3 under its regulatory purview. According to Cointelegraph, the UAE's Federal Decree No. 6 of 2025, effective September 16, 2025, brings DeFi and Web3 activities, including payments, lending, trading, and custody, under the central bank's regulation, ending the "pure code" excuse. Those engaging in related activities without a license will face fines of up to 1 billion dirhams (approximately $272 million). While the law does not prohibit self-custodied wallets, services involving payment functions must be assessed for compliance with licensing requirements. Companies must complete compliance adjustments by September 2026. A whale deposited $32.1 million USDC into HyperLiquid to increase its holdings of HYPE and opened a short position to hedge. According to Onchain Lens, a whale deposited $32.1 million USDC into the HyperLiquid platform to increase its holdings of $HYPE. It currently holds 741,318 HYPE tokens, with a market value of approximately $24.63 million. It also opened a 10x leveraged short position in HYPE. QCAD approved as Canada's first compliant Canadian dollar stablecoin. According to PR Newswire, Stablecorp announced that its QCAD Digital Trust service has received a final acknowledgment of its prospectus from the Canadian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). QCAD is issued in compliance with the current stablecoin regulatory framework, becoming Canada's first compliant CAD stablecoin. QCAD is held in custody by regulators with a 1:1 Canadian dollar reserve, providing near-instantaneous, low-cost cross-border and domestic transfers; the reserves will be audited regularly and publicly disclosed. Metaplanet borrows another $130 million using Bitcoin as collateral. According to a Metaplanet Inc. announcement, the company executed a $130 million loan on November 21, pursuant to a credit agreement disclosed on October 28, secured by its Bitcoin holdings. The funds will be used to increase its Bitcoin holdings, expand its Bitcoin yield business, and repurchase shares, depending on market conditions. As of the end of October, the company held 30,823 BTC, with a market value of approximately $3.5 billion. The company has drawn down a total of $230 million from its $500 million credit line.

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Navigating Market Turbulence With Conviction

Navigating Market Turbulence With Conviction

The post Navigating Market Turbulence With Conviction appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In a surprising move that’s shaking up crypto circles, Multicoin Capital just poured an additional $10.7 million into AAVE tokens. This substantial Multicoin Capital AAVE investment comes despite the firm currently facing millions in unrealized losses, showing remarkable confidence in the DeFi sector’s future. What Does Multicoin Capital’s Latest AAVE Purchase Reveal? According to blockchain analytics firm EmberCN, Multicoin Capital acquired 60,000 AAVE tokens through Galaxy Digital’s OTC desk. This strategic Multicoin Capital AAVE investment represents their continued accumulation of the DeFi giant’s tokens. The firm has now purchased 338,000 AAVE over the past six weeks, demonstrating persistent conviction in their investment thesis. The timing of this Multicoin Capital AAVE investment appears counterintuitive to some observers. However, veteran investors often increase positions during market uncertainty. This approach aligns with traditional investment wisdom about buying when others are fearful. Why Continue Investing Amid Significant Losses? Multicoin Capital currently faces $13.5 million in unrealized losses on their AAVE holdings. This situation raises important questions about their investment strategy. Several factors might explain their continued commitment: Long-term vision for DeFi adoption Confidence in AAVE’s fundamental technology Strategic positioning during market lows Portfolio diversification across crypto assets The Multicoin Capital AAVE investment strategy suggests they see current prices as attractive entry points. Their consistent buying pattern indicates systematic accumulation rather than emotional trading decisions. How Does OTC Trading Benefit Large Investors? Multicoin Capital executed this Multicoin Capital AAVE investment through Galaxy Digital’s over-the-counter desk. OTC trading offers significant advantages for large-scale transactions: Avoids market impact from large orders Provides price stability during execution Offers privacy from public order books Enables customized settlement terms This approach demonstrates how sophisticated players navigate crypto markets differently from retail traders. The Multicoin Capital AAVE investment through OTC channels reflects institutional-grade execution strategies. What Does This Mean for AAVE’s…

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Digital asset lending platform CreatorFi secures $2 million in strategic investment.

Digital asset lending platform CreatorFi secures $2 million in strategic investment.

PANews reported on November 26 that, according to PR Newswire, digital asset lending platform CreatorFi announced a strategic partnership with the Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs. As part of the partnership, CreatorFi will launch its platform on Aptos and receive a total of $2 million in strategic funding to accelerate its development. CreatorFi, developed by Insomnia Labs, is a fintech platform that transforms digital media revenue into loanable assets, providing risk-adjusted pre-approved financing for creators, studios, and media companies.

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Best Coin to Buy Now: 12 Emerging and Established Crypto Coins

Best Coin to Buy Now: 12 Emerging and Established Crypto Coins

The cryptocurrency market in November 2025 is seeing renewed momentum as presale tokens and established networks gain attention. Multichain ecosystems and gamified reward systems are driving higher adoption for new crypto coins. For traders evaluating the next opportunity, identifying the best coin to buy now is crucial to identify, as early access in top crypto […] The post Best Coin to Buy Now: 12 Emerging and Established Crypto Coins appeared first on TechBullion.

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Arthur Hayes Predicts Bullish Bitcoin Recovery, Expects Traders To Maintain $80K Support ⋆ ZyCrypto

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bullish Bitcoin Recovery, Expects Traders To Maintain $80K Support ⋆ ZyCrypto

The post Arthur Hayes Predicts Bullish Bitcoin Recovery, Expects Traders To Maintain $80K Support ⋆ ZyCrypto appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has backed a steady market recovery after weeks in the doldrums. Bitcoin (BTC) led crypto assets gains this week, with multiple whales shifting gears to buy the dip. The total market cap is up almost 3% above $3 trillion at the time of writing.  Bulls To Ride Liquidity Wave Bitcoin price recovery is underway after on-chain metrics flipped green, with analysts pointing to liquidity levels. In a recent X post, Hayes projected the anticipated recovery, highlighting a change in United States investor sentiments. According to Hayes, minor improvements in the dollar liquidity will spur improvement, coupled with other macro factors. The crypto market tumbled for three consecutive weeks, leading to outflows hitting billions.  Bitcoin price fell 35% from its all-time high, fueling a wider decline in other assets as institutions withheld funds. The price of the crypto leader brushed $80,500 during the lengthy spell in the red zone, a point Hayes described as the low bottom.  Interestingly, other analysts also predicted a similar scenario for Bitcoin in the past seven days. For bulls, the dip to $80k is a new support level for an upward surge. Should traders maintain the support level, a steady rise is expected, as seen in the past 48 hours. Advertisement &nbsp Bitcoin price exchanges hands at $89,021 with large traders picking up at ‘early’ positions in an attempt to bolster figures back to September highs. On the flipside, many argue that a BTC price slip below the $80K threshold could affect a new psychological blow, leading to slow recovery.  “minor improvements in $ liq: – fed qt stops dec 1, this wed will prob be last fall in b/s – us banks increased lending in nov we chop below $90k, maybe one more stab down into…

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USDe TVL has fallen to $7.6 billion, a drop of over 50% compared to October.

USDe TVL has fallen to $7.6 billion, a drop of over 50% compared to October.

PANews reported on November 26th that, according to The Block, Ethena's synthetic stablecoin USDe's total value locked (TVL) has fallen from $14.8 billion in October to $7.6 billion currently, a drop of over 50%. Affected by a weak market environment, reduced leverage demand, and compressed perpetual funding fees, the stablecoin's current annualized yield is approximately 5.1%, lower than the double-digit yields at the beginning of the year. Despite the decline in TVL, USDe's usage is on the rise, with on-chain transaction volume exceeding $50 billion last month. The sharp contraction in TVL is largely due to the liquidation of leveraged arbitrage strategies prevalent in DeFi protocols, especially in lending markets like Aave. These arbitrage strategies involve repeatedly depositing pledged USDe (sUSDe) as collateral to borrow USDC at a high loan-to-value ratio, then exchanging it back for sUSDe, and repeating this process to achieve effective leverage of 10x or even higher. This trade could be profitable as long as the annualized yield on USDe exceeded the borrowing cost of USDC; however, with yields declining and currently below the 5.4% cost of borrowing USDC on Aave, some traders have liquidated their arbitrage trades.

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New UAE Law Sparks DeFi And Web3 Regulation Shift

New UAE Law Sparks DeFi And Web3 Regulation Shift

The post New UAE Law Sparks DeFi And Web3 Regulation Shift appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A new financial law in the United Arab Emirates is set to bring decentralized finance (DeFi) and the broader Web3 industry under regulatory parameters, signaling an important shift for the industry. The UAE’s new central bank law, Federal Decree Law No. 6 of 2025, introduces “one of the most consequential regulatory shifts” for the crypto industry in the region, Irina Heaver, a local crypto lawyer and founder of NeosLegal, told Cointelegraph. “It brings protocols, DeFi platforms, middleware, and even infrastructure providers into scope if they enable activities such as payments, exchange, lending, custody, or investment services,” Heaver said. According to the lawyer, industry projects building or operating in the UAE should treat this as a pivotal regulatory milestone and align their systems before the September 2026 transition deadline. “We’re just code” is no longer a defense Issued in the Official Gazette and legally effective since Sept. 16, 2025, the UAE’s Federal Decree Law No. 6 is a central bank law that regulates financial institutions, insurance business as well as digital asset-related activities. Its key provisions, Article 61 and Article 62, provide a list of activities that require a license from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), including crypto payments and digital stored value. “Article 62 states that any person who carries on, offers, issues, or facilitates a licensed financial activity ‘through any means, medium, or technology’ falls under the regulatory perimeter of the CBUAE,” Heaver said. An excerpt from the UAE’s Federal Decree Law No. 6. Source: CBUAE In practice, this means DeFi projects can no longer avoid regulation by claiming they are “just code,” the lawyer said, adding that the argument of “decentralization” does not exempt a protocol from compliance. Protocols that support stablecoins, real-world assets (RWA), decentralized exchange (DEX) functions, bridges, or liquidity routing “may require a…

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Sandiganbayan upholds forfeiture of over 200 properties of late Muntinlupa mayor

Sandiganbayan upholds forfeiture of over 200 properties of late Muntinlupa mayor

The anti-graft court maintains that the late Muntinlupa mayor Maximino Argana's income as an official – even when combined with the earnings of his wife – was disproportionate to the value of the real estate

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Multicoin Capital’s Bold $10.7M AAVE Investment: Navigating Market Turbulence with Conviction

Multicoin Capital’s Bold $10.7M AAVE Investment: Navigating Market Turbulence with Conviction

BitcoinWorld Multicoin Capital’s Bold $10.7M AAVE Investment: Navigating Market Turbulence with Conviction In a surprising move that’s shaking up crypto circles, Multicoin Capital just poured an additional $10.7 million into AAVE tokens. This substantial Multicoin Capital AAVE investment comes despite the firm currently facing millions in unrealized losses, showing remarkable confidence in the DeFi sector’s future. What Does Multicoin Capital’s Latest AAVE Purchase Reveal? According to blockchain […] This post Multicoin Capital’s Bold $10.7M AAVE Investment: Navigating Market Turbulence with Conviction first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

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Kevin Hassett Top Contender for Fed Chair as Trump Pushes for Rate Cuts

Kevin Hassett Top Contender for Fed Chair as Trump Pushes for Rate Cuts

The post Kevin Hassett Top Contender for Fed Chair as Trump Pushes for Rate Cuts appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto markets are parsing the political and policy backdrop as the Fed chair selection nears resolution. If Kevin Hassett is named, sources familiar with the matter say he would bring a closely aligned, rate‑cutting lens to the Federal Reserve, a stance many investors associate with looser liquidity conditions. The outcome could support risk assets, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, by broadening funding streams and dampening borrowing costs. However, observers stress that no decision is final until formally announced. Still, Hassett’s public signals—notably remarks advocating rate cuts—are cited as consistent with a policy path the market would welcome if data corroborates it. In this scenario, crypto traders expect tighter correlation with macro liquidity, potentially lifting volumes across exchanges and improving margin conditions for DeFi and lending protocols. Source: https://en.coinotag.com/breakingnews/kevin-hassett-top-contender-for-fed-chair-as-trump-pushes-for-rate-cuts

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