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SoFi Technologies secures bank charter, boosts deposits to $46B

SoFi's bank charter enhances financial stability and competitive edge, enabling strategic loan management and resilience against market fluctuations.

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Derive adds perpetual contracts for DRV and $F tokens with 5x leverage

Derive's expansion into perpetual contracts with leverage could attract more traders, potentially increasing market activity and liquidity.

1 month ago · By EDITORIAL TEAM

FomoPeek app versions 1.1–1.2 exposed users to private key theft through hidden iOS exploit

The incident underscores the critical need for heightened vigilance and robust security measures in app development and user practices.

1 month ago · By EDITORIAL TEAM

Hyperliquid reports $3M daily revenue as top onchain protocols hit weekly highs

The surge in onchain protocol revenues highlights the growing importance of decentralized finance models over traditional stablecoin mechanisms.

1 month ago · By EDITORIAL TEAM

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ZkSNARKs NFT project accused of extracting $17M from investors with minimal utility

Sep. 19, 2026

ZkSNARKs NFT project accused of extracting $17M from investors with minimal utility

The incident underscores the need for enhanced transparency and trust mechanisms in NFT projects to safeguard investor confidence and market integrity.

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Solana reduces block times by 17% to 250 milliseconds

Sep. 19, 2026

Solana reduces block times by 17% to 250 milliseconds

Solana's faster block times enhance data freshness, crucial for real-time applications, but require careful management of network stability.

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US bond fund inflows hit record high this year as investors chase yield

Sep. 19, 2026

US bond fund inflows hit record high this year as investors chase yield

Record bond fund inflows highlight a shift towards fixed income, reflecting investor caution and potential volatility in equity markets.

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Monument Bank plans to tokenize £250M in retail deposits on Midnight blockchain

Sep. 19, 2026

Monument Bank plans to tokenize £250M in retail deposits on Midnight blockchain

Monument Bank's tokenization initiative could democratize blockchain benefits for retail banking, potentially reshaping consumer finance dynamics.

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Paradex sees options open interest surge 2.6x to $202M after RFQ launch

Sep. 19, 2026

Paradex sees options open interest surge 2.6x to $202M after RFQ launch

Paradex's RFQ integration highlights DeFi's potential to rival centralized platforms, enhancing institutional-grade trading capabilities on-chain.

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Former Hong Kong banker sentenced to four years for crypto bribery

Sep. 19, 2026

Former Hong Kong banker sentenced to four years for crypto bribery

The case highlights the growing risk of crypto in financial fraud, threatening Hong Kong's status as a global financial hub.

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Bitcoin shows strong demand as entity-adjusted SOPR stays above 1

Sep. 19, 2026

Bitcoin shows strong demand as entity-adjusted SOPR stays above 1

Sustained profitability in Bitcoin suggests a potential shift in market dynamics, indicating robust demand and a possible early bull market.

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Morpho enables cirBTC deployment on Arc lending markets

Sep. 19, 2026

Morpho enables cirBTC deployment on Arc lending markets

The integration of Morpho with Arc's lending markets could drive broader institutional adoption of blockchain-based financial services.

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Fidelity clients purchase $311M worth of Bitcoin in single-day ETF surge

Sep. 19, 2026

Fidelity clients purchase $311M worth of Bitcoin in single-day ETF surge

The surge in Bitcoin ETF investments highlights the growing institutional influence on Bitcoin's market dynamics and potential price stability.

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BlackRock clients buy $108M worth of Bitcoin through IBIT as institutional demand holds firm

Sep. 19, 2026

BlackRock clients buy $108M worth of Bitcoin through IBIT as institutional demand holds firm

Institutional adoption of Bitcoin via BlackRock's IBIT signals a shift towards mainstream acceptance, potentially stabilizing the cryptocurrency market.

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