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Bitget rolls out BGUSD, a yield-bearing stable asset backed by real-world assets

Bitget rolls out BGUSD, a yield-bearing stable asset backed by real-world assets

Key Takeaways BGUSD offers daily yields up to 5% APY backed by tokenized real-world assets. The stable asset can be redeemed for USDC and supports Bitget’s ecosystem features. Share this article Prominent crypto exchange Bitget announced today the launch of BGUSD, a yield-generating stable asset certificate designed to provide global users with a secure and […]

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staking, liquid staking tokens and vaulted strategies

staking, liquid staking tokens and vaulted strategies

The following is a guest post and analysis from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at Sentora. The Bitcoin market cap recently surpassed $2 trillion, and with over 50 million bitcoin addresses with a balance, the value of the asset is becoming undeniable. However, where traditional currencies like dollars or euros typically pay interest on holdings, Bitcoin

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Judge Overturns Key Convictions in 0M Mango Markets Crypto Case

Judge Overturns Key Convictions in $110M Mango Markets Crypto Case

Key Takeaways: A federal judge overturned Avraham Eisenberg’s fraud and manipulation convictions in the $110M Mango Markets case. The court accepted Eisenberg’s defense that he used flawed but legal smart contract mechanics rather than committing fraud. Despite the ruling, Eisenberg remains in prison on child pornography charges. A US federal judge has thrown out major

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Hyperliquid Submits Comment Letters to CFTC on 24/7 Perpetuals Trading

Hyperliquid Submits Comment Letters to CFTC on 24/7 Perpetuals Trading

Hyperliquid Labs submitted two formal comment letters to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on May 23 in response to recent calls for public input on the future of perpetual swaps and 24/7 derivatives trading. The letters come after the close of a month-long comment period on two regulatory initiatives launched by the agency

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Hyperliquid’s market momentum propels HYPE to new high

Hyperliquid’s market momentum propels HYPE to new high

Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, surged to a new record high following a significant increase in trading activity and open interest on the platform. This momentum mirrors the broader market upswing driven by Bitcoin’s latest price milestone and coincides with Hyperliquid’s public response to regulatory discussions with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Hyperliquid’s open

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Active DeFi loans hit all-time high at .7B as TVL nears pre-tariff levels

Active DeFi loans hit all-time high at $23.7B as TVL nears pre-tariff levels

Active loans across decentralized lending applications climbed to a record $23.723 billion on May 21, based on Token Terminal data. Meanwhile, the DeFi ecosystem’s total value locked (TVL) sits 6.4% below the level recorded on Jan. 31, the day before President Donald Trump formalized his proposed import tariffs.  The surge in outstanding loans extends an

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Historic Day For Hong Kong: Stablecoin Bill Receives Legislative Approval

Historic Day For Hong Kong: Stablecoin Bill Receives Legislative Approval

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed the long-anticipated Stablecoins Bill, establishing a licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin (FRS) issuers. This legislative move, announced by the Hong Kong government on May 21, aims to strengthen regulatory oversight on virtual asset activities, fostering both

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SEC Chair Slams Agency’s Previous ‘Head-In-The-Sand’ Crypto Regulation

SEC Chair Slams Agency’s Previous ‘Head-In-The-Sand’ Crypto Regulation

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a significant address aimed at revitalizing the relationship between regulators and the cryptocurrency market, new US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins outlined his vision for a more constructive regulatory environment.  Trust Deficit Between SEC And Crypto Industry Speaking

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Chainlink CCIP Launches on Solana, Linking B in Assets

Chainlink CCIP Launches on Solana, Linking $19B in Assets

Chainlink’s CCIP is now live on Solana, enabling cross-chain transfers between Solana and major blockchains like Ethereum and BNB Chain. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Protocol Goes Live on Solana Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is now operational on Solana, marking its first deployment on a non-Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchain via the v1.6 upgrade. The integration aims

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