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Ethereum’s P2P Layer Is Improving Just as Institutional ETH Buys Pick Up

Early PeerDAS performance is proof that the Ethereum Foundation can now ship complex networking improvements at scale.

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Policy

Regulatory Battle Over Tokenized U.S. Stocks Escalates, HSBC Says

Citadel Securities has urged the SEC to treat decentralized finance trading venues like traditional exchanges, a stance facing opposition from the crypto industry.

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Markets

TON Token Yearly Loss Nears 72%, but Potential Reversal Signs Emerge

The token's price found support at $1.6025, which held firm despite initial selling pressure, and has since shown signs of a potential reversal.

"Toncoin Falls 1.8% to $1.6252 Amid Increased Institutional Selling Pressure"

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Falls 1.6% as Index Trades Lower

Aave (AAVE) was also among the underperformers, declining 1.2% from Monday.

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Finance

A16z-Backed Daylight Brings Electricity Markets Onchain With New DeFi Protocol

The DayFi protocol aims to turn electricity cash flows into a crypto-native yield product, bridging capital to new solar power installations.

Daylight founder Jason Badeaux (Daylight)

Finance

PNC Bank Rolls Out Spot Bitcoin Access for Private Clients After 2025 Reveal

The Coinbase-backed feature, first announced in July, lets PNC clients buy, sell and hold bitcoin directly in their digital banking accounts.

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Policy

Top U.S. Crypto Lobbying Arm Digital Chamber Integrates CryptoUK as Affiliate

The Digital Chamber is among the oldest and largest crypto advocacy groups, and it'll now incorporate CryptoUK into its widening operations.

Digital Chamber and CryptoUK in UK (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Malaysia’s Royal Unveils Ringgit-Backed Stablecoin for APAC Payments

The new fiat-pegged token arrives as Asia leads global stablecoin use, with over 50% of institutions in the region already on board.

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Markets

Standard Chartered Throws in the Towel on Bullish Bitcoin Forecast

Bowing to what he called a "cold breeze," but not a "crypto winter," Geoff Kendrick slashed his year-end outlook for BTC to $100,000 and doesn't expect $500,000 until 2030 versus 2028 previously.

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Markets

Polkadot Trades Little Changed as Crypto Market Consolidates

The token has support at $2.09 and resistance in the $2.15-$2.16 zone.

Polkadot Rises to $2.11 Amid Stable Crypto Market Conditions

Finance

BMW Taps JPMorgan for First Onchain Programmable FX Payment

The German car giant used JPMorgan’s permissioned Kinexys Digital Payments network to do the FX transaction.

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Markets

IREN Raises $2.3B, Repurchases Debt in Balance Sheet Overhaul

The bitcoin miner extended maturities, reduced coupon costs and strengthened its capital structure.

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Tech

Tassat Wins U.S. Patent for 'Yield-in-Transit' Onchain Settlement Tech

The IP covers intraday, block-by-block interest accrual during 24/7 settlement and underpins Lynq, an institutional network Tassat co-launched in July.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Slips Back Toward Danger Zone Ahead of Fed Decision

Bitcoin surrendered gains from earlier in the week, fell back toward $90,000 as traders braced for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision.

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Markets

Plume Secures ADGM Commercial License, Eyes Middle East RWA Expansion

Plume Network has received a commercial license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market, allowing expansion into the Middle East.

Plume co-founders Teddy Pornprinya and Chris Yin (Plume, modified by CoinDesk)
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