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MetaMask Agent Wallet Adds Aave MCP Support
MetaMask Agent Wallet has added support for Aave MCP, connecting the wallet's agent-oriented interface to Aave's Model Context Protocol server.
GMX Dollar Vault Launches as USDG Arrives on Arbitrum
GMX has launched a Dollar Vault product on Arbitrum alongside the arrival of USDG, the protocol's dollar-denominated asset, extending GMX's suite of passive yield instruments beyond its existing GLP and GM pool mechanics.
NEAR Launches Quantus (QTC) Across Multiple Chains
NEAR Protocol has announced the launch of Quantus (QTC), a post-quantum asset debuting across multiple blockchain networks.
Meteora Launches DLMM Pro for Configurable Solana Token Markets
Meteora's original DLMM (Dynamic Liquidity Market Maker) model concentrates liquidity around the active price bin rather than spreading it across the full price curve, reducing slippage and improving capital efficiency for liquidity providers.
Aave Is Now Available on Arc: What It Means
Aave is now available on Arc, according to an announcement from Aave founder Stani Kulechov on X. The integration adds one of DeFi's largest lending protocols to Arc's permissioned liquidity infrastructure, extending Aave's reach beyond its existing multichain deployments into a new institutional-grade environment.
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ICE Markets and OKX Launch a Uniswap v4 Hook
ICE Markets and OKX have announced a collaboration that ships as a Uniswap v4 hook, extending the exchange's DeFi footprint into Uniswap's programmable liquidity layer.
OKX Files With SEC to Launch Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading
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Polkadot Details dotUSD Phase 1 With USDT Swaps and DOT/USDT Pool
The announcement frames dotUSD as a phased rollout, with Phase 1 scoped to two specific mechanics: USDT swaps and the provisioning of a DOT/USDT liquidity pool. Describing it as Phase 1 signals a staged deployment approach rather than a full protocol launch, meaning additional capabilities are expected in later stages.
Bitwise Solana Staking ETF BSOL Hits Record AUM
Bitwise's Solana staking ETF, BSOL, has reached a record high in assets under management, according to a statement from Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley. The milestone marks a new peak for the fund's AUM, reflecting sustained capital allocation into packaged Solana staking exposure through a regulated ETF wrapper.
Uniswap: Arc Tops $300M in Swaps Since Launch
Uniswap has crossed a notable early milestone on Arc, the EVM-compatible Layer-1 operated by Circle Technology Services, reporting that more than $300 million in swaps have been processed on the network since its launch, with Uniswap accounting for the dominant share of all DEX activity on the chain.
REX Launches 2x Strive Bitcoin Treasury ETF
REX has launched a 2x leveraged exchange-traded fund tied to Strive, a Bitcoin treasury firm, adding another derivatives-based wrapper to the growing field of equity-linked Bitcoin exposure products.
Compound Launches on Unichain With wstETH, weETH, ezETH, BTC and UNI Collateral
Compound Labs announced the Unichain deployment via its official account, directing users to the new WETH market. The deployment makes Compound III's familiar supply-and-borrow mechanic available on Unichain for the first time, with ETH as the single borrowable asset in the market.