Real world asset tokens on Pendle are offering a fixed APY of 13.99%, significantly higher than the base 4% APY from underlying RWA protocols. Market data shows these tokens trading at approximately $0.965 per dollar of value, creating a discount for buyers. This price gap suggests a yield arbitrage opportunity, where the higher fixed return compensates for the current trading discount.
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VeChain launches 88-day health challenge with B3TR token rewards
VeChain community is running an 88-day health challenge that rewards participants with B3TR tokens for completing wellness activities. The initiative, called VeBetter, aims to tokenize sustainable impact and bring Web3 utility to mainstream adoption. Participants earn crypto rewards for meeting health goals including exercise, proper nutrition, and sleep.
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Oil prices rise as energy commodities show strength
Brent and WTI crude oil prices moved higher, while TTF natural gas held near €50/MWh. If gas prices break above this level, it could trigger broader market pressure as higher commodity costs push bond yields up and create stress across financial markets. Rising energy prices may weigh on risk assets including cryptocurrencies.
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South Korea liquidates 320.8 Bitcoin worth 21.5 million USD after phishing incident
South Korean authorities sold 320.8 Bitcoin recovered from a phishing attack that occurred in August 2025. The sale was carried out in small batches over 11 days to avoid impacting market conditions significantly.
The sold Bitcoin, valued at 31.59 billion Korean won (approximately 21.5 million USD), was linked to illegal gambling activities totaling around 285 million USD. The cryptocurrency was returned to government custody earlier this year after authorities traced it back.
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UK’s fraud strategy 2026-2029 highlights cryptocurrency as increasing threat
The UK’s Fraud Strategy report (2026-2029) highlights the escalating risks posed by cryptocurrencies in investment fraud, indicating their integration into daily activities.
Experts from Chainalysis advocate for enhanced cooperation between government entities and civil organizations to combat fraud effectively, as they note that approximately 17 billion USD linked to scams was identified globally in 2025.
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UK government’s fraud strategy flags crypto as emerging risk
The UK government has identified cryptocurrency as a growing fraud risk in its latest strategy document. However, blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis counters that crypto’s inherent transparency actually creates a strong mechanism for detecting and disrupting fraud. The debate highlights differing perspectives on how blockchain technology’s public ledger features impact financial crime prevention.
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Starknet introduces STRK20 framework for privacy-focused asset issuance
Starknet’s STRK20 framework enhances privacy, offering confidential account balances and private transactions for ERC-20 tokens. This facilitates the issuance of privacy-oriented assets such as stablecoins and ETH, while enabling easy transitions between masked and public states.
The STRK20 also incorporates a compliance design that permits selective transaction information disclosure to authorities when required, positioning it as the default choice for privacy-focused tokens on Starknet.
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Starknet introduces STRK20 framework for privacy-focused stablecoins
Starknet is developing the STRK20 framework to enable privacy-focused stablecoins and other digital assets with built-in confidentiality features. The framework aims to address growing demand for transactions that maintain user privacy while operating on a public blockchain. This development positions Starknet as a platform for confidential financial applications.
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Is Ethereum’s concept of ‘ultrasound money’ flawed? ETH is down 65% compared to BTC since transition
Since shifting to Proof-of-Stake, Ethereum’s value has plummeted by about 65% against Bitcoin, challenging its identity as ‘ultrasound money.’ The anticipated deflationary benefits have not been realized, with an increase in ETH supply.
As Ether’s transaction fees drop significantly, investor confidence in Bitcoin’s capped supply sees BTC outperforming ETH. The layer-2 networks also divert essential operations away from the Ethereum mainnet, complicating its deflationary narrative.
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Chiliz burns over 10.8M CHZ tokens in first monthly buyback
Chiliz has completed its first monthly token burn, removing 10,863,386 CHZ tokens worth approximately $437,336 from circulation. The platform has allocated 10% of monthly FanTokens revenue to a recurring CHZ buyback and burn program, effective this month. This deflationary mechanism is part of Chiliz’s broader strategy to reduce token supply over time.