Pendle has expanded to Robinhood Chain, launching its first sNET yield market and bringing fixed-yield trading to the network.
Key Numbers: 💰 $1.23B Total Value Locked (TVL) on Pendle 🔗 1st yield market on Robinhood Chain 📅 17 Sept 2026 sNET market maturity date ⛓️ Robinhood Chain launched on 1 July 2026 ⚡ Built on Ethereum Layer 2 using Arbitrum technology
USDG is now live natively on the Mantle Network, expanding regulated stablecoin access for DeFi and institutional users.
Key Numbers: 💵 $3B+ USDG circulating supply 🤝 150+ partners in the Global Dollar Network 🌍 Native deployment on Mantle Network 🏦 Backed by Paxos, a regulated stablecoin issuer 🔗 Network includes partners like Kraken and Robinhood
The expansion reflects the growing demand for regulated stablecoins across blockchain ecosystems, supporting cross-chain liquidity and enterprise-grade digital finance.
KAST has launched stablecoin business accounts, bringing crypto-native financial tools to global businesses.
Key Numbers: 🌎 Available in 170+ countries 💱 Supports payouts in 20+ local currencies 💳 Create hundreds of virtual cards with spending controls 📈 Earn up to 8% APY on stablecoin balances 💸 Receive up to 3% cashback on eligible spending 🎯 Targeting 1,000-5,000 active businesses by the end of 2026
The launch highlights the growing adoption of stablecoins for cross-border business payments and treasury management.
Hyperliquid Labs and Kraken's parent company, Payward, are reportedly exploring a regulated U.S. crypto perpetual futures launch through Bitnomial.
Key Numbers: 📈 Hyperliquid handles $4B+ daily trading volume 💰 HYPE traded around $84 🚀 HYPE is up 60%+ since early August 🏛️ Proposal has been presented to the CFTC, pending approval
If approved, the move could bring regulated perpetual futures to U.S. traders and strengthen institutional access to crypto derivatives.
Stats That Matter | World Liberty's USD1 Goes Institutional
💰 $4.05B USD1 market cap 🏆 #6 Largest stablecoin by market capitalization (DeFiLlama) 🏦 $9T+ Tokenized assets processed on Canton Network every month 📈 $350B+ On-chain U.S. Treasuries settled daily on Canton 🔒 1:1 Backed by U.S. dollar deposits, government money market funds, and cash equivalents 🌉 0 Bridges Needed USD1 is now issued natively on Canton for synchronized settlement
Why it matters: Native USD1 on Canton enables faster, synchronized institutional settlements without bridges, reducing counterparty risk and supporting the growing tokenized real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem.
Flowra's Open Orderflow Auction (OOA) introduces a more transparent MEV model for Solana validators.
Key Numbers: • 📈 20.6% increase in compute units per block • ⚡ Performance improved from 84% to 101% of network average • ✅ 100% block production in testing • 🟢 99.999% block engine uptime
A step toward fairer MEV auctions and improved validator rewards on Solana.
Quick Stats: • 10B total token supply • ~16% circulating at launch • Genesis airdrop across major Ethereum communities • Built as the native token for Aligned's full Ethereum infrastructure stack
A full-stack Ethereum ecosystem with one native token. Will $ALIGN gain traction?
🔹 Capital.com plans to launch spot crypto trading in the UAE. 🔹 $1.27T client trading volume in Q1 2026. 🔹 11.2% QoQ trading volume growth. 🔹 81% YoY increase in total trades. 🔹 UAE is now one of Capital.com's Top 3 global markets.
The UAE continues to strengthen its position as a leading regulated crypto hub.
Crypto-backed lending is gaining regulatory momentum in Australia.
Key Stats from Nexo's latest launch: • Loan principal available: Up to US$2 million • Bitcoin & Ethereum: Up to 50% Loan-to-Value (LTV) • Other supported crypto assets: Up to 30% LTV • Supported collateral: 12 cryptocurrencies • Interest rates: 0.9% to 21.9% APR • Nexo serves 7+ million users across 150+ jurisdictions and has operated since 2018.
Why it matters: Australian crypto holders can access cash without selling their BTC or ETH, highlighting growing regulatory support for crypto-backed lending.
CME Group is launching additional cryptocurrency pricing products, further strengthening institutional crypto market infrastructure.
Quick Stats: 🔹 7,200+ crypto contracts traded during CME's first 24/7 trading weekend 🔹 Nearly $50M in notional trading volume 🔹 More pricing benchmarks for institutional investors and digital asset products
A clear sign that institutional demand for regulated crypto markets continues to grow.
Stablecoins are moving beyond trading into real-world payments.
Key Stats: • $10.2T in adjusted stablecoin transaction volume over the last 12 months. • 65% YoY growth in stablecoin transaction volume. • Morph Payments is non-custodial, meaning businesses receive funds directly into their own wallets. • Supports USDC & USDT, with payment links, invoicing, and 24/7 on-chain settlement.
The shift is clear: stablecoins are becoming a global payment rail for businesses, not just a trading asset.
Anchorpoint Launches HKDAP Stablecoin for Institutional Users in Hong Kong
Anchorpoint Financial has begun the first phase of its HKD At Par (HKDAP) stablecoin rollout, giving institutional distributors and professional investors access to a regulated Hong Kong dollar-backed digital asset.
Key Stats: • HK$1.00 par value per HKDAP • 1:1 redeemable for Hong Kong dollars • 2 authorised distributors: HashKey Exchange and OSL Group • April 2026 Anchorpoint received its HKMA stablecoin issuer licence • August 12, 2026 Phase 1 institutional rollout began • End-2026 broader retail adoption targeted, subject to market conditions
Why It Matters: HKDAP is designed for cross-border payments, fiat conversion, and tokenised real-world asset settlement, signalling a growing institutional use case for regulated stablecoins in Hong Kong.
Mentat Lend Launches First Money Market for Bittensor Subnet Tokens
Key Stats: • TAO price surged to $207.09 (+4.96%) • 24-hour trading volume jumped 54% • First native money market for Bittensor subnet tokens • TAO holders can lend assets to earn yield • Alpha token holders can borrow TAO without selling holdings • First supported market: Score (Subnet 44) • Bittensor ecosystem now supports 128 active subnets • TAO is holding above the $200 support level
The launch introduces a native lending layer to the Bittensor ecosystem, allowing subnet token holders to unlock liquidity while maintaining exposure to their AI network positions.
How they work: 🔹 Grid Bot → Automates buy/sell orders across a selected price range 🔹 DCA Bot → Gradually buys as prices decline
Key Stats: UK market expansion • 2 automated spot strategies • 24/7 automated execution • Spot trading only • No liquidation risk
The move comes as UK retail traders face restrictions on crypto derivatives, making automated spot trading tools an increasingly important part of exchange offerings.
Will automated bots become the next major growth driver for crypto trading?
Rarible Launches NFT Marketplace on Solana with Claynosaurz
• Rarible has launched its NFT marketplace on Solana after months of development. • Claynosaurz becomes the first featured Solana NFT collection on the platform. • Rarible plans to add more collections and improve marketplace features. • The move aims to attract Solana creators and collectors with faster transactions and lower fees.
Rarible’s move into Solana shows the increasing competition among NFT platforms to attract creators, collectors, and blockchain communities.