Ethena Protocol to Diversify USDe Reserves with Equity-Perpetual Basis Trading Strategy
August 29, 2026
Ethena Labs has announced plans to integrate equity-perpetual basis trades into its USDe synthetic dollar strategy, aiming to diversify yield streams and scale backing capacity beyond traditional crypto derivatives.
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Circle Expands Multi-Currency Stablecoin Infrastructure to Plasma Network with Native USDC, EURC, and CCTP Integration
August 29, 2026
Circle has deployed native USDC and EURC stablecoins alongside its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on the Plasma blockchain, delivering direct liquidity and secure cross-chain transfers.
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Stellar’s $3 Billion Real-World Asset Milestone Outpaces Its Growing DeFi Ecosystem
August 29, 2026
A report by RedStone reveals that tokenized real-world assets on Stellar topped $3 billion in July. However, the network's decentralized finance ecosystem trails significantly with just $213 million in total value locked.
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Stellar Tokenized Real-World Assets Surpass $3 Billion as RWA Outpaces Local DeFi Ecosystem
August 29, 2026
Tokenized real-world assets on the Stellar network passed $3 billion in July, vastly exceeding its $213 million DeFi ecosystem. Explore how Stellar plans to bridge this capital gap with new smart contract infrastructure.
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Bullish Allocates $100 Million Stablecoin Facility to USD.AI for GPU-Collateralized Lending
August 29, 2026
Bullish has provided a $100 million stablecoin debt facility to USD.AI to fund GPU-backed loans, strengthening capital channels for artificial intelligence compute infrastructure.
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The Sandbox Guarantees 1:1 Reimbursement Following $14.7M Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit
August 29, 2026
Following an August 22 exploit that drained nearly 14.7 million SAND tokens, metaverse giant The Sandbox has pledged full 1:1 reimbursement for affected users across Base and BNB Chain using treasury funds.
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Ethena Governance Proposal Aims to Direct 100% of Net Revenue to ENA Buybacks
August 28, 2026
A landmark Ethena Foundation proposal seeks to redirect 100% of protocol net revenue toward buying back ENA tokens, introducing an aggressive value accrual framework for its synthetic dollar ecosystem.
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Machi Big Brother Offers $1 Million for Friend.tech Assets, Triggering Massive Token Rally
August 28, 2026
Crypto personality Jeffrey Huang, known as Machi Big Brother, has tendered a $1 million bid to acquire the domain and social media channels of Friend.tech, causing its native FRIEND token to surge 28-fold in a single hour.
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Aave V4 Deposits Surge 30% in One Week to Hit Record $806 Million Peak
August 28, 2026
Aave V4 user deposits have reached a record high of $806 million following a impressive 30% weekly gain. Growth was heavily driven by markets like EtherFi Cash, even as Aave V3 retains its $31 billion market dominance.
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Aave Launches iOS Early Access for Mobile Savings App, Marking Major Expansion Into Web3 Consumer Banking
August 27, 2026
Aave has opened early access for its consumer savings application on iOS. The app supports bank and stablecoin deposits, with Android and web users remaining on a waitlist.
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