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DTCC builds out blockchain-based collateral system with Chainlink integration The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is expanding work on a blockchain-based collateral system through an integration with Chainlink, according to the information provided. The update centers on DTCC’s efforts to modernize how collateral can be managed using blockchain infrastructure, with Chainlink added as an…

Jupiter Launches Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock Reserves Jupiter has introduced JupUSD, a new stablecoin designed to function as universal collateral across the project’s product suite. The company said the token will be integrated throughout its ecosystem, including lending vaults, dollar-cost averaging (DCA) tools, perpetuals collateral, and prediction market settlement. According to Jupiter, 90% of JupUSD’s…

Hyperliquid’s User Boom Eyes $45 HYPE Rally Hyperliquid, the high-octane decentralized exchange, is surging in popularity with explosive user growth, fueling bets that its HYPE token could blast past $45. This isn’t just hype—real traction in the DEX wars signals a shift in trader loyalty amid crypto’s volatile summer. Investors are watching closely as on-chain…

SEC Crushes Binance’s Bid to Dodge Court, SEC Power Stands Firm In a stinging rebuke, a D.C. federal judge shot down Binance’s plea to toss the SEC’s massive fraud lawsuit, affirming the regulator’s authority over the crypto giant’s U.S. operations. This ruling keeps the case barreling forward, signaling regulators won’t back off unregistered exchanges peddling…

SEC Enforcement Deputy Sam Waldon To Step Down As Agency Reshuffles Leadership The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing for a leadership change in its Enforcement Division, with Enforcement Deputy Sam Waldon set to step down, according to the information provided. The move comes as the agency reshuffles leadership, a shift that matters for…

Kraken users briefly locked out after a flood of sanctioned crypto transactions Kraken users were briefly unable to access their accounts after the exchange was hit by a surge of crypto transactions linked to sanctioned entities, according to the information provided. The incident centered on compliance controls designed to prevent sanctioned funds from moving through…