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TAC Launches GAP Framework for Tokenized Securities DeFi
The Tokenized Asset Coalition (TAC), a body associated with firms including Coinbase and Circle, launched the Global Access Protocol (GAP) on October 16, presenting the framework as a composability layer aimed at connecting tokenized securities with decentralized finance applications.
Pendle Ecosystem High Yield USDC Goes Live on Morpho
Pendle's yield-tokenization model splits yield-bearing assets into Principal Tokens (PT) and Yield Tokens (YT), enabling users to trade or lock in fixed yields.
Base Launches Earn & Borrow Stack for Stablecoin Yield
Earn & Borrow is a stack launched by Base that gives platforms the building blocks to surface two distinct product types to their users: a yield-earning product denominated in stablecoins, and a borrowing facility.
Uniswap Says v4 Handled Nearly Half of Protocol Volume
Uniswap has reported that its v4 deployment accounted for nearly half of total protocol volume, a milestone that signals meaningful liquidity migration away from v3 and earlier pool contracts.
Derive V3 Brings kHYPE to Ethereum With Kinetiq
Derive V3 has added kHYPE as collateral on Ethereum, marking the liquid staking token's first deployment outside Hyperliquid.
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Pando Finance Solana ETF to Launch on HKEX October 13
Pando Finance's spot Solana ETF is set to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 13, according to the announcement, positioning the product as Hong Kong's second spot SOL ETF to reach the exchange.
Aave App BNB Chain Deposits Open to Early Users
Aave's app is opening BNB Chain deposit functionality to early users, extending the protocol's lending markets to one of the largest smart-contract networks by total value locked.
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.