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CeFi
Kraken, Backed Expand Tokenized US Stocks to Ethereum via xStocks
The move brings 24/7 trading of equities and ETFs to DeFi’s largest blockchain.

Markets
Trump-Linked WLFI Token Tanks 18% in First 24 Hours of Trading
The World Liberty Financial token nosedived after being listed for spot trading yesterday, with early holders reporting problems accessing their funds.

DeFi
Avalon Labs Launches on Bitcoin Layer 2 Rootstock
Rootstock looks to continue its growth with the addition of Avalon’s lending infrastructure.

Markets
Bitcoin’s August ATH Above $124K Could Be Cycle Top: CoinGecko
With its latest all-time high in August, Bitcoin is breaking the usual post-halving pattern and may have peaked early, analysts at CoinGecko say.

Markets
Crypto Markets at Crossroads as Traders Eye Fed Moves
Bitcoin is up slightly to trade above $109,000, while altcoins are mostly in the red.

Blockchains
EF Outlines L2 Interop Layer to Make Ethereum ‘Feel Like One Chain Again’
A new Ethereum Foundation initiative promises trustless transfers across L2 networks.

Regulation & Politics
Only 12 Out of 100 Tokens Fit SEC Fast-Track ETF Approval Plan: Galaxy
The race to bring more crypto assets to the stock market as ETFs may leave most stuck on the sidelines, Galaxy Digital found.

DeFi
HYPE Holders Brace for Impact Ahead of Looming Token Unlocks
Hyperliquid is set to start unlocking core contributor tokens in late November, releasing roughly $450 million in HYPE each month.

DeFi
Ethena’s USDe Outperforms as Stablecoin Market Surpasses $280 Billion
The stablecoin sector has grown by 65% in the past 12 months amid rising adoption.
Podcast
Bridging the Gaps: Prabal Banerjee on Scalability, Interoperability, and the Future of DeFi
What if blockchain technology could be as seamless as swiping a credit card or streaming your favorite show? In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Prabal Banerjee, co-founder of Avail and Former Research Lead at Polygon, to explore how he’s working to make that vision a reality. Prabal shares his insights on tackling some of the biggest challenges in the blockchain space, from data availability and scalability to fragmentation and user experience. His mission? To make blockchain invisible to the end user.



