DeFi's largest liquid staking protocol @LidoFinance is signaling plans to push beyond its core ETH staking business next year, with a $60 million proposed budget. @denomko has the story:

After a more than two-year pilot program, @Visa just launched USDC settlement on Solana in the United States. @Squiffs_ reports:

⚡ @cysic_xyz turns GPUs, ASIC-grade hardware, and even mobile devices into yield-bearing compute powering ZK proofs, AI workloads, and decentralized infra. Founder (@leofanxiong) details how tokenized hardware and faster proofs reshape the ecosystem. Watch here 👇

JUST IN: @StreamDefi has filed a lawsuit against the platform's current owner and operator Caleb McMeans, aka 0xlaw, alleging mismanagement and stolen funds. @denomko has the story:

Solana-based lending protocol Kamino is drawing criticism after blocking users from refinancing their positions through @jup_lend @denomko reports:

Monday drop! Avalanche is the third-largest L1 in terms of RWAs value. Just out is our mini-doc (the 3rd episode of our Avalanche Ecosystems series) on why @avax is becoming a hub for institutions bringing real-world value on-chain. They're enabling not just onchain wrappers,

Yield aggregator @yearnfi has suffered a $9 million exploit affecting its yETH token. This incident marks the third hack of a Yearn product since 2021. Read the full article from @denomko here:

.@Fidelity's tokenized U.S. Treasuries fund FDIT recently reached over $250 million in value on Ethereum, up 15% this month. @denomko reports: https://t.co/Myg67seMCe

On the heels of ZEC's recent 1,000% rally, @Grayscale just filed to convert its Zcash Trust into the first spot ZEC ETF in the U.S. But approval times on past Grasycale fund conversions vary drastically. @denomko reports:

In our latest podcast, we spoke with @rleshner of @SuperstateInc - the takeaway is, DeFi needs RWAs and RWAs need DeFi: "Bringing non-crypto-native assets on-chain is the only way DeFi becomes a massive financial system.” But also, "tokenized securities only take off when they

Some long-time holders of ZEC find themselves unable to withdraw their assets from @Ledger, even as the privacy token rallies to multi-year highs. Ledger confirmed it was working on the issue after it was flagged by @lopp this week. @denomko reports:

Dromos Labs is merging decentralized exchanges Aerodrome and Velodrome into a single platform called Aero. This new DEX will expand beyond Base to include Ethereum mainnet and Circle’s Arc. Read the full article here:

Stablecoins are coming to @CashApp, marking its biggest crypto update since introducing Bitcoin trading in 2018. https://t.co/WQSimsNWGI

Dromos Labs merges @AerodromeFi and @VelodromeFi into new DEX Aero. The platform will expand to Ethereum and Circle’s Arc and is set to go live in Q2 2026. More at:

In the second installment of Ecosystems: Avalanche, we explore its journey from the $13B TVL highs of 2021 to building for institutions today, with @CamiRusso, @luigidemeo, @cryptofishx, @euler_mab & @BenqiFinance. What does it mean to build something that lasts? Watch now👉

Just over a month after its public launch, Lighter is now the top perp DEX by 24-hour and weekly volumes, as the project reveals a $68 million raise at a $1.5 billion valuation. @denomko reports: https://t.co/DfzY8eiYSb

Ethereum’s validator count has slipped back to April 2024 levels, with exit queue wait times hitting new record highs. The steady decline in daily active validators marks the first of its size since Ethereum became proof-of-stake.

Blockchain security firm @immunefi seeks to raise $5 million through an ICO on CoinList, targeting a TGE in February 2026. Read more from @denomko here: https://t.co/gzsqCbw4kT

Zcash (ZEC) jumps above $700, marking a 35% increase today and a staggering 1,700% rise over the past three months. The privacy coin sector now has a valuation of $29.9 billion, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market. @Jonajeth reports: https://t.co/5AxFKrnIzW

Stable, the Bitfinex-backed stablechain, has paused deposits into its Phase 2 pre-deposit campaign due to technical issues. Users faced disruptions as the Hourglass website crashed under high traffic. @Squiffs_ reports: https://t.co/AIf9qa7QQk