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DeFi
Decentralised finance protocols, lending, staking and on-chain liquidity.
Gold Drops Below $4,000 Again. Will Friday’s Inflation Data Deepen the Slide?
The gold price fell to $3,963.44 on Thursday, slipping back below $4,000 for the third time since late October. Hotter October inflation has pushed traders to fully price in a December Federal Reserve (Fed) hike. A quarter-point move is already in the price.…
Bitcoin faces a $25B Treasury test after demand for US debt weakens
The thirty-year sale follows weaker ten-year participation, with Bitcoin’s risk tied to yields and financing conditions. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Strategy Faces $2.8 Billion Selling Risk As MSCI Removes Bitcoin Giant From Indexes
Michael Saylor’s Strategy is facing a major change in its relationship with traditional financial markets. Index provider MSCI has confirmed that the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder will be removed from its equity benchmarks on November 30, raising…
Aave will freeze $279M in osETH, unless StakeWise wins this vote
Dmitri seeks a separate vote as Aave weighs who should bear osETH leverage risk and how existing borrowers can migrate. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
XRP Ledger Lending Proposal Gains Momentum As Validators Move Closer To Approval
The XRP Ledger is moving closer to introducing native lending capabilities, a development that could expand the network’s role in institutional finance. Validator support for the proposed lending protocol has increased in recent weeks, bringing the blockchain…
MSCI is dropping Strategy from its index, and the exclusion could hit its bitcoin-buying machine
MSCI’s decision to exclude Strategy from its equity indices could hamper the company’s ability to buy more bitcoin, according to some analysts.
‘Milestone quarter’: Solana Company reports Q3 revenue growth driven by staking rewards
The digital asset treasury firm posted $3.4 million in quarterly revenue, compared with $697,000 in the same period last year.
MSCI confirms Strategy’s removal from indexes at end of November
Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi are marked for deletion in MSCI’s final list, with changes taking effect after the Nov. 30 close.
Strategy Loses MSCI Index Spot as Bitcoin Bet Faces New Test
MSCI confirmed Strategy’s removal from its USA Index, setting up portfolio changes for funds tracking the benchmark. The decision followed a dispute over how the index provider classifies companies whose businesses center on holding assets. Funds Face…
Suiet wallet to shut down in latest exit from Sui ecosystem
The self-custodial wallet will keep its API services running through Nov. 14. Sui’s DeFi total value locked has fallen more than 22% over the past month.
Strategy, Metaplanet lose MSCI index membership in November reshuffle
Strategy had opposed MSCI’s rules, arguing exclusion would harm its reputation as a neutral provider.
Bitcoin faces $70,000 test as $14.2 billion stablecoin contraction exposes demand weakness
Bitcoin is facing a fresh liquidity squeeze as mounting losses among recent buyers threaten to derail its recovery. Stablecoin supply has contracted by $14.2 billion over the past month, its sharpest decline since June 2022, while Bitcoin's apparent demand…