Aave expands consumer DeFi footprint with Stable Finance acquisition
https://cointelegraph.com/news/aave-labs-acquires-stable-finance-stablecoins?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3F_t%3D1761247108093%26_ts%3D1761247108093&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Aave Labs’ latest deal follows a string of institutional initiatives, including its Maple Finance integration and Horizon RWA marketplace.

Fidelity opens the door to Solana, making SOL available to clients
https://cointelegraph.com/news/fidelity-opens-door-solana-available-clients?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3F_t%3D1761247108093%26_ts%3D1761247108093&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The addition of SOL comes amid growing institutional interest in the Solana network, as the community positions it as the hub of internet capital markets.

Fireblocks acquires Dynamic to expand enterprise wallet infrastructure
https://cointelegraph.com/news/fireblocks-acquires-dynamic-wallet-institution?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The acquisition completes Fireblocks' tech stack, the company said on Thursday, allowing it to offer more institutional-grade services to clients.

Pave Bank raises $39M led by Accel, Tether to expand programmable banking
https://cointelegraph.com/news/pave-bank-39m-accel-tether-programmable-banking?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3Fcachebust%3Dtrue%26noCache%3Dtrue%26_%3D1761260121838&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The Singapore-based digital bank plans to broaden its crypto and fiat offerings for institutional clients, citing growing demand for programmable finance.

US eyes quantum computing investments amid rising national security stakes
https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-eyes-quantum-computing-investments-national-security?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3Fcachebust%3Dtrue%26noCache%3Dtrue%26_%3D1761260121838&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Washington is considering direct investments in US quantum computing companies as it seeks to keep pace with China’s tech capabilities.

Despite gov’t shutdown, crypto market structure bill ‘90% there’ — Coinbase CEO
https://cointelegraph.com/news/brian-armstrong-senate-crypto-legislation-genius-act-stablecoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3Fcachebust%3Dtrue%26noCache%3Dtrue%26_%3D1761260121838&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The remaining “10%” of issues center mainly on DeFi, which Brian Armstrong says lawmakers are addressing carefully to preserve innovation.

Kraken revenue jumps 114% in Q3 amid expansion and IPO plans
https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-revenue-jumps-q3-expansion-ipo-plans?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3Fcachebust%3Dtrue%26noCache%3Dtrue%26_%3D1761260121838&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The exchange reported $648 million in quarterly revenue as trading activity, user growth, and new acquisitions boosted performance.

Custodia, Vantage Bank launches platform for tokenized deposits
https://cointelegraph.com/news/custodia-vantage-launch-platform-tokenized-deposits?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Custodia Bank has launched a solution that lets banks tokenize deposits, enabling them to benefit from blockchain’s advantages while safeguarding customer deposits.

Traders see BNB going ‘up only’ after Trump’s CZ pardon
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bnb-wlfi-price-surge-donald-trump-cz-binance-pardon?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The sharp rise in BNB’s price also has crypto traders speculating that altcoin season could be on the horizon.

Trump on CZ pardon: I'm told ‘what he did is not even a crime’
https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-pardons-binance-founder-cz-crypto-community-support?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Following the pardon, CZ said he would do “everything we can to help make America the Capital of Crypto and advance Web3 worldwide.”