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- 14d ago
Aave hikes GHO borrow rates to rescue depleted stablecoin pools
Core borrowing is indexed at 4.50%, while stablecoin exits depend on reserve inflows, conversion routes and funding duration. The post Aave hikes GHO borrow rates to rescue depleted stablecoin pools appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 15d ago
New Treasury rules could change how stablecoin issuers get your dollars back
US government debt is one of the easiest assets in the world to borrow against, which lets financial companies get cash without giving up their investments for good. Washington is rewriting the rules for that borrowing, and the result will reach crypto through the companies that keep Treasury securities behind their dollar tokens. The SEC […] The post New Treasury rules could change how…
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- 15d ago
Lido’s proposed staking route needs over 13 times the default entry bond
A higher entry bond lowers collateral per ETH at full balance, but funding and operator profiles determine fee-efficiency gains. The post Lido’s proposed staking route needs over 13 times the default entry bond appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 15d ago
The same Fed rate hike can help stablecoins and hurt Bitcoin borrowers
When you hold a dollar stablecoin, somebody else may be earning interest on the assets backing your balance, while a company borrowing to buy Bitcoin has to find the money to pay its lenders. Both businesses are crypto-native, but a higher interest rate can reward the first and eat into the economics of the second. […] The post The same Fed rate hike can help stablecoins and hurt Bitcoin…
- 15d ago
Stablecoins may not drain banks of dollars but they can still make lending more expensive
Here's a hypothetical scenario: you want to use $100 out of your bank account to buy newly issued stablecoins. The company issuing the stablecoins takes your dollars, puts them in its own bank account, and gives you a balance you can send around on a blockchain. You got the product you wanted, and somewhere in […] The post Stablecoins may not drain banks of dollars but they can still make…
- 16d ago
ESMA proposes ending EU custody and transfer services for non-compliant stablecoins
Non-compliant tokens could lose licensed custody and transfer access if the proposal becomes law, with exit rules still unresolved. The post ESMA proposes ending EU custody and transfer services for non-compliant stablecoins appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
Stablecoin issuers have replaced 40% of China’s lost US Treasury demand
Stablecoin issuers are emerging as a new source of demand for US government debt as foreign official holdings lose ground. Tether and Circle have increased their Treasury securities and repurchase-agreement holdings by about $200 billion over the past five years, equivalent to more than 40% of the decline in China’s Treasury holdings over the same […] The post Stablecoin issuers have replaced…
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- 17d ago
Bitcoin’s $85,000 sell wall is gone and traders are now betting on $100,000
Bitcoin’s rally is approaching a $90,000 test as a rare accumulation pattern reappears and sell-side liquidity thins. On Oct. 2, Bitcoin registered an intraday high at $87,000 after buyers broke through a sell wall around $85,000 that had stalled several previous attempts to advance. Glassnode said some of those orders were filled and the remainder […] The post Bitcoin’s $85,000 sell wall is…
- 17d ago
Crypto hackers exploit third-party Aave tool to steal 114 ETH
A third-party lending adapter built on Aave was exploited to steal about 114 ETH, worth over $300,000, while the protocol itself remained unaffected. On Oct. 2, blockchain security firm SlowMist said the attacker compromised two Safe multisig wallets through a flaw in the FlashLoopAdapter used with Aave v3 positions. The exploit allowed the attacker to […] The post Crypto hackers exploit…
- 17d ago
Why an $88 billion bank reserve drop doesn’t prove a Bitcoin liquidity squeeze – yet
Wednesday reserves fell $88.236 billion while their weekly average rose $17.897 billion, exposing the limits of reserve-based Bitcoin liquidity signals. The post Why an $88 billion bank reserve drop doesn’t prove a Bitcoin liquidity squeeze – yet appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 17d ago
Cardano’s DeFi has shrunk by more than half and RealFi is betting credit can revive it
Eligible retail holders rely on market liquidity, while verified institutions can request issuer redemption and stakers absorb losses after protocol reserves. The post Cardano’s DeFi has shrunk by more than half and RealFi is betting credit can revive it appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 17d ago
Bitcoin survived 5% yields but crypto’s cheap-money era did not
The US 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.34% on Oct. 1, its highest since 2002, capping a third quarter in which it climbed almost 90 basis points, the largest quarterly rise this century. Bitcoin gained about 43% over the same three months and Ethereum about 71%. Bitcoin trades in the mid-$80,000s, and the clearest evidence of […] The post Bitcoin survived 5% yields but crypto’s cheap-money era…
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- 18d ago
Bond yield explosion gives Bitcoin a strong signal – is now finally Satoshi’s time?
The Bank of England’s latest warning and the race to serve software buyers strengthen Bitcoin’s adoption argument, with holding and pricing in BTC the decisive tests. The post Bond yield explosion gives Bitcoin a strong signal – is now finally Satoshi’s time? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 18d ago
Treasury will let states file for stablecoin approval before finishing their rules
Conditional certifications can meet initial filing timing while state rules remain unfinished, but only complete submissions begin substantive approval review. The post Treasury will let states file for stablecoin approval before finishing their rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 18d ago
Senate tax bill frees stablecoin spending while Bitcoin stays on IRS forms
The circulated proposal would give eligible dollar-stablecoin purchases no-gain/no-loss treatment without a stated value cap, while ordinary Bitcoin spending retains disposition reporting. The post Senate tax bill frees stablecoin spending while Bitcoin stays on IRS forms appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 18d ago
Three hidden flaws in Uniswap’s StablePair hook drain LP returns
StablePair can retain rebalancing value for liquidity providers, but fees anchored to a configured rate leave token and inventory risk with LPs. The post Three hidden flaws in Uniswap’s StablePair hook drain LP returns appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 19d ago
Aave’s $50 million lending plan could lose money without a single default
The proposed BTC and ETH loans would pair custodied borrower collateral with DAO assets securing a separate source of funding. The post Aave’s $50 million lending plan could lose money without a single default appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 19d ago
Bitcoin fails to sustain $85,000 breakout, and bond yield spikes are blamed
BTC slipped back below $84,000 after briefly topping $85,000 following August PCE data, while oil recovered and gold eased. The post Bitcoin fails to sustain $85,000 breakout, and bond yield spikes are blamed appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 19d ago
UK’s 2027 crypto rules let firms remove trust protection from Bitcoin lent for yield
With FCA applications now open, the expected October 2027 regime will preserve safeguards for in-scope retail borrowing collateral while allowing a lending trust exemption. The post UK’s 2027 crypto rules let firms remove trust protection from Bitcoin lent for yield appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 19d ago
Stablecoin cards enter ‘hyper growth’ mode as monthly spending hits record $1.17 billion
Paymentscan's Sept. 29 snapshot shows a new tracked volume high and a higher implied amount per transaction. The post Stablecoin cards enter ‘hyper growth’ mode as monthly spending hits record $1.17 billion appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 19d ago
Anthropic tokenized pre-IPO volume hits $643M, but liquidity test looms
Binance would shift the contract toward a public-stock index after a transition notice; SpaceX offers a measured but incomplete precedent. The post Anthropic tokenized pre-IPO volume hits $643M, but liquidity test looms appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 19d ago
Hut 8 locks in $1B credit line, but faces 40% liquidity rules
Letters of credit can cover site obligations without equivalent cash deposits, while borrowing would add corporate debt exposure. The post Hut 8 locks in $1B credit line, but faces 40% liquidity rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 20d ago
Fed guarantees 2-day stablecoin payouts, but $76B remains blocked
A July 28 venue snapshot shows why an exchange customer’s exit is separate from the Fed’s proposed two-business-day issuer redemption clock. The post Fed guarantees 2-day stablecoin payouts, but $76B remains blocked appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 20d ago
El Salvador targets $9 billion in transfers, but chooses stablecoins
El Salvador is turning to stablecoins for remittances, further separating everyday payments from the country's pioneering Bitcoin experiment. Sivar, a new national community and payments app developed by Modveon, will use Coinbase infrastructure to settle transfers in stablecoins on Base, according to a Sept. 29 announcement. Users in the US can fund transfers with debit […] The post El Salvador…
- 20d ago
Coinbase powers Citi’s new stablecoin rails, and corporate banking faces a major shift
Coinbase Virtual Accounts also gain automatic fiat conversion through Citi infrastructure, while customer usage remains undisclosed. The post Coinbase powers Citi’s new stablecoin rails, and corporate banking faces a major shift appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 21d ago
Lido’s 1,500 ETH reserve target could slow stETH withdrawals in a crunch
The setting remains at 1,500 ETH, but the committee’s unexecuted plan would shift deposit priority as a new staking module approaches. The post Lido’s 1,500 ETH reserve target could slow stETH withdrawals in a crunch appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 22d ago
SEC staff’s staking-token split spotlights the exit risks behind staked ETH tokens
Its conditional categories do not classify either product. Coinbase terms and Lido's withdrawal queue govern the practical route back to ETH. The post SEC staff’s staking-token split spotlights the exit risks behind staked ETH tokens appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 22d ago
Visa cuts reported stablecoin volume but there’s no proof payments fell
Expanded address labels lowered adjusted dollar volume, but the adjusted count fell less than 2% and payment use remains unmeasured. The post Visa cuts reported stablecoin volume but there’s no proof payments fell appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 23d ago
Fed proposed stablecoin rule could trigger a 48-hour liquidation run
The Federal Reserve's proposed rules for the payment stablecoin issuers it supervises include a crisis clock measured in hours. An issuer whose reserves fall below the value of its outstanding tokens would have 24 hours to notify the Fed and submit a plan to restore full backing. Unless it closes the gap or the Fed […] The post Fed proposed stablecoin rule could trigger a 48-hour liquidation run…
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- 23d ago
Fed stablecoin proposal would make circulation a capital cost for supervised issuers
At $1 billion outstanding with no non-reserve revenue, the proposed operating-risk baseline would be $20 million before adjustments. The post Fed stablecoin proposal would make circulation a capital cost for supervised issuers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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