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#Decentralized finance

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Coins•Nov 5, 2026

Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol Tops $300 Billion in All-Time Volume

Key Highlights: Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) captured roughly one-third of all tracked cross-chain bridging activity, securing the top position in the sector. Following the launch of multi-asset support, non-$USDC tokens—including $EURC, cirBTC, and select third-party assets—surpassed $100 million in cross-chain volume by mid-October 2026. Circle launched the CCTP V2 architecture featuring Fast Transfers and ...

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Coins•Nov 5, 2026

Kraken Parent Payward and Clients Buy AAVE Tokens in DeFi Investment Push

Key Highlights: Payward has executed a strategic investment in decentralized finance protocol Aave to accelerate its multi-pillar asset management expansion. Aave currently commands approximately $33 billion in net deposits and $11 billion in active borrowing on its decentralized credit platform. The move reflects an industry-wide transition by major crypto enterprises to diversify beyond trading fees ...

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Coins•Nov 3, 2026

Kabu Accepts Ethena’s ENA as Collateral for USDC Borrowing

Key Highlights Ethena’s native $ENA token has been introduced as a recognized collateral asset on the Kabu lending platform. While $ENA currently shows no reported trading volume reflecting thin market flow, collateral integration on Kabu is expected to bolster market sentiment and liquidity. Market analysts advise monitoring whale movements and volatility metrics as deeper lending ...

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Coins•Nov 3, 2026

Aero Cumulative Trading Volume Nears $500B Eleven Days After Aerodrome and Velodrome Merger

Key Highlights Aero, the newly formed decentralized exchange born from the merger of Aerodrome and Velodrome, is on the verge of crossing $500 billion in cumulative trading volume. According to DefiLlama tracking, the combined protocol stands at roughly $499.6 billion in all-time DEX volume after generating around $480 million in 24-hour activity. The milestone comes ...

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Coins•Nov 2, 2026

Sky Protocol Reports Q3 Revenue of $37.19M, Sixth Consecutive Profitable Quarter

Key Highlights: Sky Protocol has demonstrated notable net revenue growth, pointing to expanding adoption across retail and institutional decentralized finance (DeFi) participants. Despite solid financial metrics, trading volume for the protocol’s asset is currently sitting at zero, signaling subdued immediate market activity. Market observers are monitoring whether the platform’s revenue milestones and native stablecoin, sUSDS, ...

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Coins•Nov 2, 2026

Sky Ecosystem Raises Savings Rate for sUSDS Holders to 3.80%

Key Highlights: sUSDS currently records a reported price of $0 alongside zero trading volume over the trailing 24-hour window, pointing to an ongoing consolidation phase. The asset operates as a stablecoin tied to a variable, governance-set savings rate financed directly through the Sky protocol’s aggregate surplus. Market observers are tracking post-announcement user engagement and competitive ...

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Coins•Nov 2, 2026

Stablecoins Face Prolonged Decline as Experts Anticipate Rebound

Key Highlights: Recent market data shows a declining trend in total stablecoin market capitalization, raising concerns over broader cryptocurrency market liquidity. A reduction in stablecoin supply threatens to slow down the growth, adoption, and trading momentum of interconnected blockchain projects. Analysts and market participants are closely monitoring liquidity metrics and trading volume trends, as sustained ...

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Coins•Nov 2, 2026

Aave V4 Deposits Surpass $125M Milestone on Avalanche

Key Highlights Aave V4 has officially crossed the $125 million mark in total deposits on the Avalanche blockchain network. The capital inflow milestone was announced directly by Aave via social media platform Twitter. The significant liquidity accumulation comes amid mixed market signals across the wider decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Aave V4 Reaches Milestone on Avalanche ...

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Coins•Nov 2, 2026

Securitize Launches 13 New Tokenized Stocks on Solana to Expand Offering to 25

Key Highlights Securitize expanded its tokenized stock offering on the Solana blockchain by listing 13 additional U.S. equities on November 2. The expansion brings the platform’s total catalog of tokenized equities to 25 assets. Newly introduced tokens include prominent companies such as ExxonMobil, Salesforce, GameStop, and Disney, each fully backed by shares held in custody. ...

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Coins•Nov 1, 2026

Mantle Celebrates Record Growth with 34% Increase in DEX Volume

Key Highlights Mantle’s decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume has climbed significantly to reach $99 million. Total value locked (TVL) across Mantle’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem has expanded to $112 million. The network is experiencing an expanding supply of tokenized stocks, indicating strong adoption of real-world asset (RWA) integration. Mantle Network Defies Mixed Crypto Market Trends ...

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Coins•Oct 30, 2026

New Altcoin Report Reveals Millions in Profits, Outlines Buyback and Burn Details

Key Highlights: Sky (formerly MakerDAO) boosted its protocol reserves by $28.47 million during the quarter, elevating total reserves to $85.08 million. Net income is actively supporting value-accrual mechanisms, including $SKY buybacks, USDS staking rewards, and an inaugural burn of 2.86 million $SKY tokens on September 13. Quarter-end protocol collateral reached $11.41 billion, with the USDS ...

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Coins•Oct 29, 2026

ICE Partners with Hyperliquid Builder to Launch US Perpetual Futures Market: Report

Key Highlights Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has partnered with Trade[XYZ] to roll out perpetual futures spanning equities, indices, commodities, FX, and cryptocurrencies. ICE is set to make a strategic equity investment in Trade[XYZ], pairing traditional clearing and compliance infrastructure with decentralized trading tech. Trade[XYZ], a key builder on the Hyperliquid platform, has processed over $650 billion ...

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