Investment bank Standard Chartered (STAN) says decentralized finance (DeFi) is emerging as a powerful alternative to traditional finance, which relies on centralized systems run by trusted authorities like central banks. The bank forecasted that by the end of 2028, non-stablecoin tokenized assets will reach a market capitalization of $2 trillion, up from $35 billion today, matching the expected size of the stablecoin market. Tokenized money-market funds and listed equities could each account for roughly ...

Coinbase listing. Photo by BeInCrypto A recent report by Coinbase argues that the US government's stablecoin activation policies are primarily designed to bolster the dollar's global hegemony, thus serving this purpose rather than purely domestic ones. The report challenges the notion that stablecoins threaten commercial banks' deposit and lending functions, emphasizing the need to understand user demand and usage patterns. Debunking the "Bank Killer" Myth On Thursday, Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase's Chief Po ...

Key Takeaways Coinbase is poised to gain from pro-crypto policies and expanding DeFi and stablecoin initiatives.MSTR's vast bitcoin holdings and capital-raising via preferred shares drive its growth outlook.The consensus estimate for COIN's 2025 EPS projects a rise, while that for MSTR indicates a decline.Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has surged amid growing recognition as a decentralized, non-sovereign asset and due to rising institutional and corporate participation. Supportive U.S. economic polici ...

Wall Street is embracing crypto like never before. But financial institutions may struggle to know where to begin. The Ethereum Foundation is aiming to make this easier for them with the launch of a new website. On Wednesday, the organisation, which helps develop and maintain the Ethereum blockchain, launched the new online resource to help guide firms looking to integrate the blockchain into their businesses. “Clear pathways are essential as institutions build on Ethereum,” a post from the foundation s ...

The crypto market had been awaiting the conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Oct. 29 as to what the Federal Reserve will have to say about interest rates. The members of the central bank gathered for the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, and as expected, decided to slash federal rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%. Ahead of the announcement, a crypto whale with a 100% win rate made a profit worth millions of dollars by closing long positions. As per the ...

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Completes Final Hoodi Test Ahead of Mainnet Launch BOB Unveils Bitcoin Vault Liquidation Engine to Power BTC-Backed Stablecoin Lending Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World Google Claims Quantum Breakthrough to Reignite Bitcoin Ramifications Debate Unknown block ty ...

Asset manager 21Shares US LLC has filed a new S-1 registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the “21Shares Hyperliquid ETF,” a fund designed to track the US dollar price performance and staking yield of HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid network. The filing follows 21Shares’ growing push into DeFi-focused ETFs, following recent filings for Injective (INJ) and leveraged HYPE exposure. 21Shares Expands Its DeFi ETF Lineup The 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF, structured ...

World Liberty Financial Trump, wlfi token, wlfi airdrop. Photo by BeInCrypto World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance (DeFi) venture backed by US President Donald Trump, announced that it will distribute about $1.2 million worth of WLFI tokens to early users of its USD1 points program. This airdrop arrives as WLFI faces a challenging market, with prices falling 24.6% since September and bearish sentiment prevailing among traders. WLFI Airdrop Targets Early Supporters of USD1 Program According ...

市场整体情绪与表现 - 加密货币市场信心恢复，恐惧与贪婪指数从“恐惧”回升至“中性”[1] - 比特币价格在一周内上涨6%至114,000美元，主要催化剂为美联储可能降息及美中潜在贸易协议[2] - 行业总市值增长8%至2540亿美元，交易量跃升17%至210亿美元[2] Solana生态系统动态 - Solana价格本周上涨10%，突破200美元大关，主要受美国ETF推出预期推动[4] - Bitwise在纽约证券交易所推出首只Solana质押ETF（BSOL），提供完整的SOL现货敞口[3] - Grayscale计划于周三推出其Solana信托ETF，富达在其所有加密平台开放Solana交易[3] - 对冲基金巨头Citadel披露对DeFi Development Corp的数百万美元投资，显示机构资金持续流入Solana生态[10] 链上指标与竞争格局 - Solana总锁仓价值（TVL）增长6%至118亿美元[5] - 在DApp日收入方面，Solana超越所有其他竞争性L1和L2链[6] - BNB Chain以87亿美元的TVL位居第三[5] 去中心化金融与特定项目 - 去中心化交易所（DEX）交易量本周下降21%，显示用户活跃度降低[7] - Meteora（MET）因空投接收者大量抛售而表现不佳[8] - Solana去中心化交易所Jupiter与Kalshi合作推出预测市场测试版，允许用户对现实事件进行投注，完整版计划于2025年第四季度推出[9]

公司战略与部署 - SharpLink Gaming Inc (纳斯达克代码: SBET) 宣布计划从其公司国库中部署价值2亿美元的ETH到Consensys开发的以太坊第二层网络Linea上 [1] - 该举措是与etherfi、EigenCloud和Anchorage Digital Bank的重大合作 旨在通过DeFi基础设施为机构开辟新的链上收益生成路径 [1] - 此次部署通过其合格托管方Anchorage Digital Bank进行 资金将分配至结合了权益质押、再质押和基于Linea zkEVM架构的AI收益策略的组合中 [2] - 公司联合首席执行官Joseph Chalom表示 此举是机构加密国库管理的一个决定性时刻 旨在以机构化的严谨方式获取以太坊最佳质押和DeFi收益 同时符合股东对安全性和合规性的期望 [3][4] 技术平台与合作伙伴 - Linea是由Consensys开发的高性能zkEVM第二层网络 定位为面向企业和机构的以太坊机构层 [5] - Consensys创始人兼首席执行官Joseph Lubin指出 此次合作使SharpLink的ETH能通过Linea的生态系统伙伴etherfi和EigenCloud获得增强的原生收益 并认为这将成为一个可被其他机构效仿的模式 [6] - Eigen Labs创始人兼首席执行官Sreeram Kannan强调 此次合作为AI、DeFi与无需信任基础设施相交汇的新型"可验证经济"奠定了基础 [7] - 通过利用EigenCloud的自主可验证服务 公司部署的ETH不仅可获得质押回报 还将用于保护去中心化AI模型和计算工作负载 [8] 收益策略与行业影响 - 收益策略结合了以太坊质押奖励、EigenCloud再质押激励以及Linea原生收益计划 旨在为公司提供多元化的以ETH计价的回报 [2] - 该合作反映了公司更广泛的战略 即负责任地提高收益 释放可扩展的国库绩效 同时推动以太坊的全球采用 [4] - Consensys的长期愿景是让ETH对机构资本更具"生产力" Linea是实现此愿景的一部分 [6]