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Aave changes USDT borrowing rules and loan costs suddenly jump

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Aave changes USDT borrowing rules and loan costs suddenly jump
The October 20 fixed-supply model underlies the cushion; the implemented 92% threshold adds no cash or guaranteed exit. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

Uniswap adds seven trading sources as 0x disputes its protection from malicious hooks

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Uniswap adds seven trading sources as 0x disputes its protection from malicious hooks
Uniswap Labs launched aggregator hooks on Ethereum, Base, and Robinhood Chain on Oct. 22, letting its web app and API route swaps through external liquidity from Curve, Fluid, PancakeSwap, and other venues. The new adapters were developed by Uniswap Labs. In a separate September study of third-party hooks, trading aggregator 0x reported that malicious Uniswap… … Read more

Solana targets faster finality, while Wall Street cuts the cash that must move

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Solana targets faster finality, while Wall Street cuts the cash that must move
Solana activated Alpenglow on mainnet on Oct. 21 at slot 459,653,000, replacing TowerBFT with a consensus design that targets about 150 milliseconds to finality. Under the new protocol, confirmed and finalized become the same state. At the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), multilateral netting cuts the value of equities payment obligations by an average of… … Read more

US quietly eases stablecoin reserve rules as banks warn billions could shift away from lending

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US quietly eases stablecoin reserve rules as banks warn billions could shift away from lending
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent compared the GENIUS Act to the National Currency Act of 1863 on Oct. 21, the day the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released its 721-page stablecoin final rule. He called the law a cornerstone of America's position as the world's crypto capital. The American Bankers Association (ABA) responded… … Read more

OCC waiver rule puts active stablecoin issuers on notice

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OCC waiver rule puts active stablecoin issuers on notice
Existing US issuers awaiting OCC approval need discretionary relief to keep issuing from Jan. 18, 2027; filing alone is insufficient. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

Surging dollar forces Bitcoin sell-off as rate hike odds double

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Surging dollar forces Bitcoin sell-off as rate hike odds double
September US inflation reached 3.7%, lifting yields as markets increased bets on another rate rise before the October 27–28 Fed meeting. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox