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According to CoinDesk: Grayscale has launched the Grayscale Aave Trust, offering investors exposure to Aave's AAVE token, and expanding its lineup of digital asset investment products. Aave, a leading decentralized lending protocol based on the Ethereum blockchain, has become the largest lending platform by total value locked (TVL), according to DeFiLlama.Grayscale's head of product and research, Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, highlighted the potential of Aave to "revolutionize traditional finance" by optimizing lending and borrowing processes, removing intermediaries, and reducing reliance on human judgment through blockchain and smart contracts.This launch follows Grayscale's recent rollout of the Grayscale Avalanche Trust, adding to its growing portfolio of over 20 crypto investment products. Grayscale also launched various trusts earlier this year, including the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Grayscale Mini Bitcoin Trust (BTC), Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE), and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH).

According to PANews, former ChapterOne investment partner Jack Lipstone announced on social media that he has joined the Sei Foundation as the head of DeFi business development. Lipstone stated that since March, he has been contributing to the Sei Network ecosystem through various business development initiatives. In his new role, he will focus on expanding the Sei DeFi ecosystem by closely collaborating with founders and the community.

According to PANews, Uniswap Labs has officially announced that Arbitrum has become the first Layer 2 network to surpass $200 billion in trading volume on the Uniswap protocol. This significant milestone highlights the growing adoption and usage of Layer 2 solutions in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Arbitrum's achievement underscores the scalability and efficiency improvements that Layer 2 networks bring to blockchain transactions, making them more accessible and cost-effective for users. The milestone is a testament to the increasing importance of Layer 2 networks in enhancing the performance and user experience of decentralized applications (dApps).

According to Odaily, the Sui ecosystem lending protocol, Scallop, has achieved a total lending amount of $100 billion. Additionally, Scallop has generated over $2 million in fees, with a transaction volume exceeding $57 million. The total value locked (TVL) in the protocol has reached a record high of $167 million. This significant milestone indicates a high level of activity on the decentralized application (DAPP).

According to Foresight News, decentralized derivatives trading platform Hyperliquid has announced on X that it now supports builder codes. This new feature allows anyone to profit from applications on the L1 layer without needing permission. Hyperliquid stated that builder codes are trustless and fully on-chain. They combine the advantages of centralized exchange (CEX) broker programs with the permissionless, self-custody nature of decentralized finance (DeFi). With just a single line of code, users can earn proportional revenue from trading volumes associated with regional front-ends, fiat gateways, mobile wallets, and social trading. This revenue potential could be multiple times higher than the fees charged by the L1 itself.

According to Odaily, data from DefiLlama reveals that Uniswap Labs generated $52.75 million in fee revenue from April 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024. During this period, Uniswap maintained its position as the leading decentralized exchange in terms of trading volume. Over the past seven days, Uniswap recorded a total trading volume of $8.1 billion.

According to PANews, data from DefiLlama reveals that the total value locked (TVL) in the top six DeFi protocols on the Solana blockchain has each surpassed $1 billion. The leading protocols include the liquid staking protocol Jito with $2.089 billion, the lending protocol Kamino with $1.613 billion, and the decentralized exchange Jupiter with $1.261 billion. Additionally, the liquid staking protocol Marinade has a TVL of $1.239 billion, the decentralized exchange Raydium holds $1.117 billion, and the liquid staking protocol Sanctum has reached $1.006 billion. These figures highlight the growing adoption and trust in Solana's DeFi ecosystem. The significant TVL in these protocols indicates robust user engagement and the increasing value being transacted and locked within the Solana network. This trend is reflective of the broader growth and maturation of the DeFi sector, as more users and developers turn to decentralized financial solutions for their efficiency and potential returns.

According to Cointelegraph, an activist investor's proposal to completely revamp the decentralized finance protocol Synthetix has received overwhelming support from voters. The SR-2 proposal, introduced by Benjamin Celermajer on September 25, aims to address significant flaws in Synthetix's governance and daily operations, which have hindered its growth and adoption despite a broader market resurgence. Celermajer's plan has garnered 99.4% approval from 200 SNX holders, representing 18 million SNX tokens. The proposal outlines a comprehensive strategy to rejuvenate the project, including a token redesign, new revenue capture methods, and deploying new contracts on additional chains like Ethereum and Solana. The ultimate goal is to foster a culture of innovation, rapid iteration, and fast shipping, thereby restoring industry confidence in Synthetix as a DeFi leader. Key changes in the overhaul include redesigning the native SNX token and enhancing the functionality of Synthetix's Layer-2 network, Snaxchain. The proposal also plans to migrate SNX to the L2 network, introduce a native stablecoin, and deploy the protocol on Solana to leverage its strong community. Celermajer believes that many DeFi protocols will eventually migrate to Solana, despite its past issues, due to its robust community. Another critical aspect of the SR-2 proposal is addressing governance inefficiencies. Currently, Synthetix is governed by three separate councils: the Spartan Council, Grants Council, and Treasury Council. Celermajer argues that this fragmented model leads to incomplete decision-making and inefficiency. The proposal seeks to consolidate all governance power into a single Spartan Council with seven seats, each having equal voting power. This consolidation aims to ensure accountability and thorough deliberation on strategic, commercial, and operational decisions, thereby enabling faster product delivery and a stronger return to relevance in the DeFi sector. The total value locked (TVL) on Synthetix has significantly declined, currently standing at $262 million, an 89% decrease from its all-time high of over $2.9 billion in February 2021, according to DeFiLlama data. The proposed changes aim to reverse this trend and reinvigorate the protocol.

According to PANews, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed optimism about the U.S. economy achieving a soft landing during his speech at the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) annual meeting in Nashville. Powell indicated that the process of lowering interest rates would be further 'readjusted' based on upcoming economic data.Powell stated, 'By appropriately adjusting our policy stance, the labor market can remain resilient in an environment of moderate economic growth and inflation steadily returning to target.' He emphasized that the overall economic conditions are favorable and that the Federal Reserve intends to use its tools to maintain this status.If the economy continues on its current trajectory, Powell anticipates two additional 25 basis point rate cuts this year. This outlook contrasts with market expectations, which have been betting on a more aggressive rate-cutting cycle.

According to Cointelegraph, Thailand’s Kasikornbank, the country's second-largest bank by assets, plans to introduce orbix Custodian as the nation’s first licensed digital asset custodian. The custodian has received a Digital Asset Custodian license from the Ministry of Finance and will be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The license was granted on September 13, with operations expected to commence in early 2025.This initiative is part of a broader strategy by Kasikornbank to expand its presence in the digital asset sector. President Pipit Aneaknithi stated that this move aims to establish a robust foundation for the development of digital financial infrastructure, positioning Thailand as a digital economy hub and advancing the country's digital industry in line with government policies.Kasikornbank owns orbix Custodian through its digital-focused subsidiary, Unita Capital, which also oversees orbix Invest and orbix Technology. The orbix Trade platform, a cryptocurrency exchange previously known as Satang, was acquired by Unita Capital in October 2023. orbix Technology provides blockchain infrastructure services, a division inherited from Satang.In early September, orbix Technology launched the Q-Bond project, issuing Q Bonds worth 500 million baht ($15.4 million) on the Quarix blockchain. These bonds have a one-year maturity and a fixed interest rate of 2.38%. KBank partnered with state-owned oil and gas company PTT for this issuance. Additionally, orbix Invest, a digital asset fund manager, was launched in July, and orbix Reward, a customer loyalty program for orbix Trade, was introduced at the beginning of September.Beyond its digital asset ventures, KBank's subsidiary, Kasikorn Business Technology Group (KBTG), has joined AI Singapore and Google Research in developing large language models (LLMs) for Southeast Asia through Project SEALD (Southeast Asian Languages in One Network Data). This project, launched in March, aims to create LLMs in Thai, Indonesian, Tamil, Filipino, and Burmese, with KBTG's participation announced on September 24.

According to Blockworks, the SEC has settled its case with Mango Markets, a Solana-based DeFi platform accused of trafficking in unregistered securities. As part of the settlement, Mango DAO and the related Blockworks Foundation will pay nearly $700,000 in penalties, destroy their MNGO tokens, and remove Mango Markets' native token from other trading platforms. This decision follows a DAO vote a month ago to allow for an SEC settlement and a recent vote to settle with the CFTC, indicating that Mango DAO may face additional settlement costs soon.The SEC's scrutiny of Mango Markets intensified after Avi Eisenberg allegedly exploited the platform in 2022, making off with $110 million through a

According to Cointelegraph, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Onyx is set to relaunch its open-source, permissioned financial network, Onyx Core, following a $3.8 million hack on Sept. 27. The hack exploited a known but unaddressed security vulnerability. The Onyx Improvement Proposal (OIP)-46, introduced on the same day as the exploit, called for significant changes to the protocol, including shutting down its Ethereum-based lending market and reimbursing lenders in full. By Sept. 29, the OIP-46 proposal had received unanimous support from the Onyx community, with no votes against the proposed changes. The proposal is scheduled for execution on Oct. 1. The Onyx team plans to issue a revised white paper for the relaunch of Onyx Core as a primary product, alongside Onyxcoin (XCN) staking. The restructuring will involve operating the Onyx Protocol as a closed-ended lending protocol on Onyx Core, allowing users to wrap non-fungible tokens (NFTs), real-world assets (RWA), and crypto assets. The hack was executed by manipulating an NFTLiquidation contract to inflate the self-liquidation reward amount. Blockchain security firm PeckShield noted that the same vulnerability was previously used to attack Onyx in October 2023. Other hacks exploiting the same vulnerability include the Hundred Finance hack in April 2023. The proposed restructuring aims to secure the Onyx Protocol from future attacks. According to Web3 cybersecurity company Cyvers, losses from crypto hacks in the first three quarters of 2024 exceeded $2.1 billion. Centralized finance operators, such as crypto exchanges, were the biggest targets, with a 984% year-on-year increase in the first three quarters of 2024. Much of that came in the year’s second quarter when $401 million was lost. While losses in the DeFi sector dropped 25% year-on-year in Q2, the sector still saw $171.3 million lost from 62 incidents.

According to PANews, Puffer Finance has announced through an official tweet that it will allocate 100% of its $EIGEN tokens to the community. Puffer Finance received a total of 4,978,693.376 $EIGEN tokens from Eigenlayer, all of which are designated for distribution to miners. The transaction hash for this allocation is 0xafcffde00f97345b749f98c12e83af21b3fd0fcfe06f409395fb743eaa8922a3. As of now, 2,748,435.552 $EIGEN tokens have already been claimed. The distribution process is managed by Hedgey's delegated address, which is 0x5ae97e4770b7034c7ca99ab7edc26a18a23cb412.

According to Foresight News, decentralized exchange Uniswap has partnered with Across to develop the ERC-7683 standard. This initiative aims to resolve the issue of intent fragmentation through a universal filler network. The mechanism involves users signing cross-chain orders and depositing funds into a settlement contract. Fillers can then compete for these orders, and the winning filler executes the operation. This collaboration seeks to streamline and enhance the efficiency of cross-chain transactions.

According to Cointelegraph: A user recently lost $32 million worth of Spark Wrapped Ethereum (spWETH) in a sophisticated phishing attack, marking one of the latest and most significant crypto heists of 2024. The attack, which took place on September 27, targeted a wallet ending in "e57," draining it of 12,083 spWETH tokens. This incident comes amidst a sharp rise in phishing scams in the crypto space.Attack Details and Fund TransfersAccording to security firm CertiK, the stolen tokens — approximately 10,000 spWETH worth $26 million — were first transferred to a wallet beginning with "0x471c." The funds were subsequently dispersed to four additional wallets:1,750 Ether (ETH) to wallet "0x105c"2,613 ETH to wallet "0x278d"3,730 ETH to address "0x408d"Approximately 1,865 ETH to "0xfaf2"Crypto analytics firm Arkham Intelligence suggested that the compromised wallet may belong to F2Pool founder Shixing Mao, though this has yet to be officially confirmed.Phishing Attacks Spike in August 2024Phishing attacks within the cryptocurrency space have been on the rise, with August 2024 seeing a 215% spike in such incidents. According to crypto security firm Scam Sniffer, total losses due to phishing attacks in August exceeded $66 million. In one instance, a single wallet suffered a loss of $55 million from a phishing attack targeting proxy ownership.Source: CertiK AlertA separate report from Blockaid in September 2024 highlighted an upgrade in phishing tactics by the infamous Angel Drainer software, now upgraded to AngelX. This new version of the phishing software deployed over 300 phishing decentralized applications (DApps) in just four days. AngelX's control panel offers malicious actors enhanced capabilities to create increasingly sophisticated phishing scams, making it particularly concerning for blockchain networks such as The Open Network and Tron.Search Engines Featuring Malicious Phishing LinksAdding to the growing problem, search engines have unknowingly contributed to the spread of these scams. On September 11, Scam Sniffer revealed that search engine DuckDuckGo had inadvertently displayed fraudulent Etherscan sites. These malicious links prompt users to connect their MetaMask wallets, potentially giving hackers access to user funds.ConclusionAs crypto phishing attacks continue to rise, with losses reaching tens of millions of dollars, the recent spWETH theft serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities in the crypto ecosystem. Enhanced security measures, greater user education, and vigilance are more important than ever to prevent such high-profile losses. The increasing sophistication of phishing tools like AngelX and the appearance of malicious links on legitimate platforms underline the urgent need for heightened awareness among crypto users and industry participants.

According to PANews, the Federal Reserve's recent decision to cut interest rates for the first time since March 2020 is anticipated to affect the revenue streams of five major centralized stablecoins. A report by CCData, released on September 27, indicates that these stablecoins collectively hold nearly $125 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds. Each 50 basis point (bps) rate cut could result in an estimated $625 million loss in interest income. The report highlights that U.S. Treasury bonds constitute 80.2% of the reserves held by these primary stablecoins.Data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's FedWatch tool suggests that the market expects a total rate cut of 75 bps by the end of 2024, including a 50 bps cut in November and an additional 25 bps cut in December. If these predictions materialize, stablecoins could face an additional $937.5 million in revenue losses, bringing the potential total loss due to the Fed's easing policy to $1.5625 billion.Among the affected stablecoins, Tether's USDT holds the largest share of U.S. Treasury-backed reserves, amounting to $93.2 billion, including Treasury bonds and repurchase agreements. Circle's USD Coin (USDC) follows with $28.7 billion in U.S. Treasury holdings through the Circle Reserve Fund. Other stablecoins, such as First Digital USD (FDUSD), PayPal USD (PYUSD), and TrueUSD (TUSD), hold smaller Treasury positions of $1.83 billion, $634 million, and $502 million, respectively.Despite these potential financial setbacks, the stablecoin market continues to demonstrate resilience. CCData reports that in September, the total market capitalization of stablecoins increased by 1.50%, reaching $172 billion, marking twelve consecutive months of growth.

According to Odaily, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan recently shared his insights on the X platform, expressing a significant forecast for the stablecoin market. Hougan stated that the market for stablecoins could surpass $1 trillion in assets under management by the end of 2026. This prediction underscores the growing importance and potential of stablecoins in the broader financial ecosystem.

According to PANews, Japanese listed company Remixpoint disclosed details of its latest round of cryptocurrency investments on September 27, amounting to 750 million yen (approximately $5.27 million). The investment includes the purchase of 64.4 BTC (600 million yen), 130.1 ETH (50 million yen), 2,260.5 SOL (50 million yen), and 12,269.9 AVAX (50 million yen). This marks the first execution of the company's plan announced on September 26 to invest a total of 1.5 billion yen (approximately $10.55 million) in virtual currencies. The initiative aims to mitigate the risk of yen depreciation through diversified investments and optimize cash management strategies.During the board meeting held on September 26, Remixpoint's decision-makers unanimously agreed to allocate part of the surplus funds to virtual currencies. This move is intended to diversify the asset portfolio, reduce yen exposure, and enhance the company's financial resilience. The company outlined its investment and management strategy, specifying that out of the total 1.5 billion yen, Bitcoin would hold the largest share (1.2 billion yen), while Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche would each receive investments of 100 million yen. These investments will be made in stages, with the goal of completion by the end of this year, depending on market conditions.

According to Odaily, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Folks Finance has integrated Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and price feed services on the Avalanche, Base, and Ethereum mainnets. This integration aims to enhance secure cross-chain lending by leveraging CCIP's arbitrary messaging capabilities. By incorporating Chainlink's price feeds, Folks Finance can access high-quality, tamper-proof price sources to support secure markets on its lending platform.

According to Odaily, Onyx Capital has announced a strategic partnership with Fight Plus, completing a $3 million acquisition of the project. This acquisition signifies Onyx Capital's further expansion in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Onyx Capital will provide Fight Plus with extensive technical support and industry resources to accelerate its product iteration and market expansion. The merger aims to combine the strengths of both entities to advance Fight Plus's strategic deployment in the global DeFi ecosystem, enhancing its brand recognition and influence. Fight Plus is a DeFi project dedicated to offering users stable and continuous investment returns through an innovative white hole counter model. The collaboration between Onyx Capital and Fight Plus is expected to leverage their combined expertise to drive further growth and development within the DeFi space.