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As the crypto markets open this morning, a trio of stories is rippling through investor sentiment. The United States has seized $15 billion in Bitcoin from a transnational crime ring, spotlighting the growing tension between government action, national security, and crypto's role in strategic res... ... Read full šŸ”“šŸ˜ž CryptMarket Analysis — 21-10-09

Maestro Launches Mezzamine to Unlock Bitcoin-Native Yield for Institutions While Powering The Mining Economy

Maestro Launches Mezzamine to Unlock Bitcoin-Native Yield for Institutions While Powering The Mining Economy

Austin, Texas, November 11th, 2025, ChainwireThe on-chain credit market establishes the foundation for sustainable Bitcoin-native yield powered by proof-of-work.Maestro, the leading infrastructure provider powering Bitcoin-native capital markets, today announced the launch of Mezzamine, a BTC yield …

South Korea’s bank-first stablecoin approach lacks logic, says Kaia chair

South Korea’s bank-first stablecoin approach lacks logic, says Kaia chair

The Bank of Korea’s push for the banking sector to lead the rollout of won-denominated stablecoins lacks logic, says Dr. Sangmin Seo, the chair of the Kaia DLT Foundation.In a report released on Monday, the central bank argued that banks are already subject to strict regulations, including capital, …

Bitcoin lending platform Lava raises $17.5 million, launches new yield product

Bitcoin lending platform Lava raises $17.5 million, launches new yield product

Lava, a platform for bitcoin-backed loans, has raised $17.5 million in a Series A extension round and launched a new yield product for dollar lenders.The round was backed by angel investors, including Peter Jurdjevic of Qatar Investment Authority, Bijan Tehrani of Stake, Zach White of 8VC, Saurabh G…

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Today in crypto, the CFTC granted Polymarket relief on event contract reporting. DeFi lending is up 72% this year on institutional demand for stablecoins and tokenized assets. Sharplink’s CEO warns yield-chasing crypto firms face the most risk.US regulator grants Polymarket relief on event contract …

Bitcoin no longer plays gold’s game

Bitcoin no longer plays gold’s game

Opinion by: Armando Aguilar, head of capital formation and growth at TeraHashBitcoin was treated as a purely inert asset for years: a decentralized vault, economically passive despite its fixed issuance schedule. Yet more than $7 billion worth of Bitcoin already earns native, onchain yield via majo…

Ethena’s USDe stablecoin surges to $12 billion supply, fueled by leveraged yield loops on Pendle and Aave

Ethena’s USDe stablecoin surges to $12 billion supply, fueled by leveraged yield loops on Pendle and Aave

Ethena's USDe has continued its remarkable growth, with its supply surging to $12 billion as of Aug. 25, more than 15% of USDC supply, the second-largest stablecoin. This positions USDe as a strong contender to challenge the dominance of stronghold stablecoins like USDC and USDT in the coming months…

Global Markets Mostly Lower as Fed Minutes Awaited

Global Markets Mostly Lower as Fed Minutes Awaited

By Dow Jones Newswires StaffU.S. stock futures pointed to a slightly lower open Tuesday after a narrowly mixed close on Wall Street. Investors await the minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting on Wednesday and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday. Hopes fo…

No stopping ETH, back to US$4600+

No stopping ETH, back to US$4600+

I've posted on the tailwinds for Ether before.Ethereum's price gains are being driven by a powerful mix of regulatory clarity, institutional interest, technical progress, and its expanding role in stablecoins and DeFi. More:Stablecoin growth & regulation tailwinds: Ethereum provides the infrastructu…

Consensys-founded Linea to auto-stake bridged ETH via Lido for yield generation

Consensys-founded Linea to auto-stake bridged ETH via Lido for yield generation

Linea, the Ethereum Layer 2 network founded by blockchain software technology company Consensys, announced that it will automatically stake ETH bridged to its network on the Ethereum mainnet through a new integration with Lido v3.The network's official announcement said the new feature, "Native Yiel…

Ether rises to over five-month high above $3,138

Ether rises to over five-month high above $3,138

Ethereum has risen to a more than five-month high above $3,138.Ethereum's price gains are being driven by a powerful mix of regulatory clarity, institutional interest, technical progress, and its expanding role in stablecoins and DeFi. More:Stablecoin growth & regulation tailwinds: Ethereum provides…

Lombard Staked BTC (LBTC) - Yield-Bearing LBTC Launch - 22 Jul 2025

Lombard Staked BTC (LBTC) - Yield-Bearing LBTC Launch - 22 Jul 2025

Lombard Staked BTC will allow holders to earn a native BTC-denominated yield starting July 22. This is important because users often want to earn more from their assets without giving up control. If many like this feature, they could buy more LBTC to get the yield, which may help the price. However,…

Katana’s mainnet debuts with $200M in active DeFi deposits

Katana’s mainnet debuts with $200M in active DeFi deposits

Katana, a new DeFi-first layer-2 blockchain, went live on mainnet with over $200 million in pre-deposits just weeks after its public reveal, making it one of the most capitalized debuts of any layer-2 network this year, according to a Monday announcement.Developed by the Katana Foundation, the Polyg…