DeFi

BlackRock Exec Pitches Hyperliquid on Ethena’s Stablecoin Proposal

In brief Ethena presented a proposal for Hyperliquid’s stablecoin. USDH would be indirectly backed by BlackRock’s tokenized BUIDL fund. Ethena would divert USDH revenue back into Hyperliquid’s ecosystem. Ethena Labs, makers of the synthetic-dollar protocol, cast its name into the USDH ring on Tuesday, presenting itself as a potential suitor for issuing Hyperliquid’s stablecoin.The decentralized…

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Senate Democrats Want Seats at SEC, CFTC to Support Crypto Bill

In brief The conditions were outlined in a letter published Tuesday by Sen. Ruben Gallego, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets.  The letter underscored the willingness of the group to pass crypto legislation so long as it was meaningfully bipartisan. The letter also requests numerous additions to the Senate…

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Ethereum ETFs Shed $788M Over Four Days in Institutional Exodus

In brief Ethereum ETFs recorded four consecutive days of outflows totaling $787.6 million from September 2-5, with Thursday’s $446.8 million representing the largest single-day exodus. Bitcoin ETFs posted net inflows of $250.3 million over the same period amid volatility. Analysts pointed out structural disadvantages, including staking restrictions and Ethereum’s “higher-beta” nature, making it the first…

DeFi

DeFi Platform Nemo Protocol Exploited for $2.4 Million in Hack

Nemo Protocol, a DeFi platform built on the Sui blockchain, was hacked for $2.4 million late on Sunday, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield.The attack preceded scheduled maintenance on the platform planned for Monday and Tuesday.In a tweet, Nemo protocol stated that a “security incident” had affected its market pool. “We are investigating the matter…