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The air in decentralized finance feels thick with possibility and dread as of September 2025. Following a brutal market shakedown, a nervous optimism is creeping back in. Evangelists are pointing to a new wave of technology and Wall Street’s growing interest, whispering about a potential 10x explosion for the sector. They see a future where trillions in real-world assets get pulled onto the blockchain. However, the skeptics are just as loud, pointing to the smoking craters left by past hacks, the looming shadow of global regulators, and the quiet threat of the old banking guard co-opting the revolution. The global…

Key Takeaways Byreal launched Real Farmer, the first copy farming product on Solana, backed by Bybit. Byreal’s bbSOL token has reached $400 million in total value locked and 80,000 holders within a year. Share this article Byreal, a decentralized exchange backed by Bybit, launched Real Farmer today, the first copy farming product on Solana that allows users to track and replicate top liquidity provider strategies with a single click.The new tool enables users to compare yields in real time and copy proven strategies from experienced providers, aiming to reduce technical barriers for those entering decentralized finance on Solana.Solana’s total value…

TLDR: Alabama Senator Keith Kelley says the GENIUS Act rewards loophole could reduce deposits in small rural banks. Crypto platforms offer high rewards without FDIC coverage, pulling funds away from community lending networks. Lower deposits could cut credit access for farms, small businesses, and rural economies dependent on local banks. Lawmaker urges Congress to close loophole before more small banks lose deposits to unregulated crypto platforms. Rural banks could be facing a threat few people are talking about. Alabama Senator Keith Kelley has sounded the alarm over a loophole in the federal GENIUS Act that he says could pull money…

Key NotesFranklin Templeton, a $1.6T asset manager, and Binance, with 275 million users, have announced a strategic partnership to develop digital asset products.The collaboration combines Franklin Templeton’s compliance expertise with Binance’s massive trading volume to bridge traditional and crypto finance.The move comes as Binance works to improve its regulatory standing and Franklin Templeton competes with rivals like BlackRock and Fidelity. Investment manager Franklin Templeton and Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange with over 275 million users, announced a partnership on September 10 to develop new digital asset products. The news had little immediate impact on the price of Binance Coin…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to Bloomberg, Ant Digital Technologies has linked more than 60 billion yuan (about $8.5 billion) of energy infrastructure to its AntChain blockchain platform, in what reports call a major push to turn physical power assets into tradable digital records. The move ties generators and charging equipment to a blockchain so their output and outages can be recorded in a way that can’t be changed. Scale And Scope Of The Blockchain Project Ant’s system already connects about 15 million devices, including wind turbines and solar panels. More…

Key Takeaways Almanak launched alUSD stablecoin on Pendle. Liquidity providers (LPs) and yield token (YT) holders receive a 1.25x Almanak Points multiplier. Share this article Almanak launched its alUSD stablecoin on Pendle today, offering a 1.25x multiplier on Almanak Points for liquidity providers and yield token holders.The integration provides a 25% bonus in Almanak Points for users who participate as LPs or hold yield tokens on the Pendle platform. The launch expands alUSD’s presence in the decentralized finance ecosystem and creates new yield-earning opportunities for users.Pendle operates as a yield trading protocol that allows users to tokenize and trade future…

TLDR: A federal judge blocked Trump from removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, citing limits on presidential removal powers. Cook’s lawsuit argues the allegations stem from events before her Fed service and were already disclosed to the Senate. The decision keeps Cook on the board as the Fed prepares for its next interest-rate decision watched closely by crypto traders. The case could escalate to the Supreme Court, testing boundaries of presidential control over independent institutions. A federal judge has stepped into a high-stakes battle over the U.S. central bank. President Trump moved to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. His administration…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Metaplanet Inc. moved again into the Bitcoin zone as part of its treasury plan, buying 136 Bitcoin for about $15.2 million at an average price of $111,783 per coin. According to the company, that brings its total holdings to 20,136 coins. The purchase keeps Metaplanet among the larger corporate holders of the crypto. Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Stack The company reported the fresh buy on Monday. Based on reports, Metaplanet now sits as the sixth-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. At the time of the purchase, Bitcoin traded around…

The choice of a layer-2 network for South Korea’s largest exchange is a testament to Ethereum’s central role in the DeFi space. Summary South Korea’s largest crypto exchange is launching its own network Giwa network will be a layer-2 chain, built for fast speeds Upbit dominates South Korea’s crypto market with 73.4% of volumes South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, has officially stepped into blockchain infrastructure. On September 9, the exchange launched GIWA Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 network built on the Optimism OP Stack. The launch was announced at the Upbit D Conference (UDC) in Seoul after teasers in the…

Key Takeaways Solana’s DeFi ecosystem reached a record total value locked (TVL) of $12.2 billion. This new all-time high signals increased adoption of Solana’s DeFi applications. Share this article Solana’s decentralized finance ecosystem reached a record $12.2 billion in total value locked today, marking a new all-time high for the blockchain platform.The milestone reflects growing adoption of DeFi applications built on Solana, which has positioned itself as a faster and lower-cost alternative to Ethereum for decentralized financial services. Total value locked measures the amount of crypto assets deposited in DeFi protocols and serves as a key indicator of ecosystem health…