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Finanzas

Blockchain-Based Microloans Are Coming to Farmers in São Paulo

The project utilizes a blockchain infrastructure developed with Tanssi's technology, enabling predictable transaction fees and reliability, rather than relying on public blockchains.

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Web3

Balancer DAO Starts Discussing $8M Recovery Plan After $110M Exploit Cut TVL by Two-Thirds

The recovered tokens, spanning multiple networks and assets, will be paid out in the same tokens as originally provided, with a claim mechanism being developed.

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Finanzas

Crypto Market Maker Portofino Said to Be Hit by Another Wave of Staff Departures

The company's chief revenue officer and chief of staff both recently left the firm, according to a source.

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Finanzas

Securitize Gets EU Green Light, Plans Tokenized Securities Platform on Avalanche

The tokenization firm set to run regulated infrastructure to issue and trade tokenized assets across the U.S. and EU.

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo (Securitize)

Finanzas

Anchorage Digital Aims to Pay 'Rewards' on Ethena's Tokens Under GENIUS Act

The U.S. stablecoin law prohibits paying interest on stablecoins, but Anchorage aims to offer a template to distribute yield-like rewards to token holders to stay compliant.

Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital at Consensus 2025.

Tecnología

Taurus Expands Institutional Footprint With Super Validator Role on Canton Network

The digital-asset infrastructure provider will help secure and govern the Canton Network while expanding custody services for institutions.

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Regulación

KuCoin Registers With Austrac to Operate in Australia, Adds Fiat On-Ramps

The registration comes as Australian regulators tighten scrutiny on offshore crypto platforms, with ASIC stating that many digital assets may require licensing to operate.

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Finanzas

Crypto Wallet Firm Exodus Buys Baanx and Monavate for $175M

The U.S.-listed wallet provider is acquiring W3C Corp, the parent company of crypto card and payments firms Baanx and Monavate.

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Finanzas

On-Chain Stocks Could Misprice Over Weekends, Triggering Arbitrage Risks: RedStone

This gap could create a "price dislocation" between on-chain and traditional markets, leading to potential losses or arbitrage opportunities.

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Web3

'Liquidity Crisis': $12B in DeFi Liquidity Sits Idle as 95% of Capital Goes Unused

This inefficiency disproportionately affects retail liquidity providers, with 50% losing money due to impermanent loss, and net deficits exceeding $60 million, a new report finds.

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