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Tether-Backed Utexo Sets November 28 Launch for Bridged USDT on Bitcoin

Tether-Backed Utexo Sets November 28 Launch for Bridged USDT on Bitcoin

Professional operators can now test the RGB-based token on Bitcoin Signet. Its backing will sit in USDT0 locked on Arbitrum.

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Tether-Backed Utexo Sets November 28 Launch for Bridged USDT on Bitcoin

Tether-Backed Utexo Sets November 28 Launch for Bridged USDT on Bitcoin

Professional operators can now test the RGB-based token on Bitcoin Signet. Its backing will sit in USDT0 locked on Arbitrum.
Pump.fun Adds Take-Profit and Stop-Loss Orders for EVM Trades

Pump.fun Adds Take-Profit and Stop-Loss Orders for EVM Trades

The rollout extends tools available on Solana since September to Robinhood, BSC, Base, HyperEVM, Arc and Ink.
D3 Links HYPE Vault to Early Access for New Domain Names

D3 Links HYPE Vault to Early Access for New Domain Names

The Upshift-built vault earns Frontier Points for future registration priority, with Hyperion DeFi as launch partner. Domain purchases require separate funds.
Morpho Opens Robinhood Stock Tokens to Stablecoin Borrowing

Morpho Opens Robinhood Stock Tokens to Stablecoin Borrowing

Listed markets include NVDA and SPCX collateral at a 62.5% liquidation threshold and SPY at 77%, with USDG as the loan asset.
Pendle Expands One-Click Looping to Yield Assets and Tokenized Stocks

Pendle Expands One-Click Looping to Yield Assets and Tokenized Stocks

Stock longs on Base use Aave loans, while PendleLoop fees on non-PT positions are waived through Dec. 31.
Aero Launches as Aerodrome and Velodrome Merge Across Seven Chains

Aero Launches as Aerodrome and Velodrome Merge Across Seven Chains

The combined exchange went live across seven networks, with VELO converting at 0.044 AERO and locked positions becoming sAERO
Dolomite Adds $100 Million in Concrete’s Bitcoin-Backed Collateral

Dolomite Adds $100 Million in Concrete’s Bitcoin-Backed Collateral

Concrete can borrow against Bitcoin held at BitGo, but liquidations require offchain custody settlement rather than an instant onchain sale.
Ondo Perps Adds 3x OpenAI Pre-IPO Contract

Ondo Perps Adds 3x OpenAI Pre-IPO Contract

The perpetual has its own pricing and hourly funding payments, unlike the fully funded OPAIPon spot note. US persons are excluded.
Ledger Adds Morpho Loans Against Wrapped Bitcoin

Ledger Adds Morpho Loans Against Wrapped Bitcoin

Eligible users can borrow USDC or USDT on Ethereum, while pledged collateral sits in smart contracts and remains subject to liquidation.
Lido Lend Exit Plan Would Tap Borrower Collateral for Withdrawals

Lido Lend Exit Plan Would Tap Borrower Collateral for Withdrawals

Positions nearest liquidation would be tapped first and their debt reduced. Eligibility for healthy loans and the lender’s route to ETH remain unspecified.