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Hyperliquid Directs $14.6M in USDC Yield Toward HYPE Token Buybacks
European Issuers Push for USD Stablecoins Under MiCA Framework
Blast Ethereum Layer-2 Shuts Down After TVL Drops 98% From Peak of $2.3 Billion
FlashLoopAdapter Exploit Drains $305K From Two Ethereum Safe Wallets
Crypto Security Losses Hit $1.26B in Q3 as Bitget Theft Tops 2026
LATAM Stablecoin Liquidity Rests on 16 Firms, Verda Report Warns
Bitcoin ETFs Pull $6.3B in Q3 as BTC Posts Best Third-Quarter Gain Since 2017
Press Release: Blockchain Academics Launches Office Hours Weekly Interview Show
UK FCA Opens Crypto Authorization Window With Feb. 28, 2027 Deadline
DogeOS Launches Public Testnet for Zero-Knowledge Rollup on Dogecoin
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press_releaseRWA Foundation Documents 717 Stablecoin Deployments in Q3 2026 Quarterly Report
The RWA Foundation's Q3 2026 quarterly report documents 717 stablecoin deployments across blockchain networks and jurisdictions, reflecting growing institutional participation from BlackRock, Visa, Tether, and Samsung. The report identifies settlement efficiency gains, Layer 2 cost reductions, and regulatory framework development as primary drivers, while flagging reserve concentration and cross-border regulatory incompatibility as material risks.
press_releaseBlockchain Academics Launches Office Hours Weekly Interview Show
Blockchain Academics has announced the launch of Office Hours, a weekly interview show premiering on its YouTube channel in October 2026.
deep_diveThe Sequencer Extraction Problem: L2 Centralization Is Costing Users $75-200M Annually, and the Fix May Cost More
Centralized sequencers on Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base extract an estimated $75-200M annually in MEV, functioning as a hidden tax on L2 users that has grown 127% from Q1 to August 2026. Decentralized sequencer solutions from Espresso Systems and Radius offer credible technical alternatives but have captured less than 5% of L2 transaction volume, exposing a fundamental tension between decentralization, performance, and economic viability. This report analyzes the extraction mechanics, the structural barriers to adoption, and the probability-weighted outcomes across full decentralization, persistent centralization, and MEV-sharing hybrid equilibria.
deep_diveOctober 2026 Monthly Alpha: Institutional Infrastructure Meets Speculative Excess at a Critical Inflection Point
Crypto markets enter Q4 2026 bifurcated between the most credible institutional adoption wave since 2021 — anchored by Circle's NY Trust Charter, BlackRock's $50-200B tokenized fund targets, and Hyperliquid's $2B+ daily derivatives volume — and a speculative excess in AI tokens and DePIN that carries a 600-1,100x valuation premium to actual on-chain utilization. This report quantifies both dynamics, assigns probability-weighted bull and bear scenarios, and provides sector-specific positioning guidance for institutional and professional investors navigating the divergence. The central risk over the next 90-180 days is whether AI/DePIN correction triggers systemic contagion or remains sector-contained.
press_releaseAllUnity Launches USDAU, First Bank-Backed MiCA-Compliant US Dollar Stablecoin for EU Markets
AllUnity has launched USDAU, a MiCA-compliant US dollar stablecoin backed by banking infrastructure, targeting institutional cross-border payments in European markets. The launch addresses a compliance gap left by incumbent stablecoin issuers operating under the EU's prescriptive regulatory framework.
press_releaseMoca Network Launches Moca Chain Mainnet to Address Digital Identity Infrastructure Gap
Moca Network launched the Moca Chain mainnet on September 29, 2026, a purpose-built blockchain settlement layer integrating native identity verification and compliance-ready settlement for DeFi protocols. The launch targets an estimated $2.1–2.4 trillion in institutional capital currently blocked from onchain settlement by fragmented identity and compliance infrastructure.