Fabian Dori, the chief investment officer at digital asset bank Sygnum, says that banks offering crypto-backed loans prefer crypto collateral in the form of onchain assets rather than exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and using onchain collateral can benefit borrowers.
Dori said that onchain assets

Top white hats hunting vulnerabilities across decentralized protocols in Web3 are earning millions, dwarfing the $300,000 salary ceiling in traditional cybersecurity roles.
“Our leaderboard shows researchers earning millions per year, compared to typical cybersecurity salaries of $150-300k,”

Opinion by: Jason Jiang, chief business officer of CertiK
Since its inception, the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem has been defined by innovation, from decentralized exchanges (DEXs) to lending and borrowing protocols, stablecoins and more
The latest innovation is DeFAI, or DeFi powered by

Opinion by: Richard Johnson, chief operating officer of Data Guardians Network
In the ongoing drive to increase Web3 adoption, many Web3 enthusiasts and organizations continue to call for industries to move away from Web2 processes
Whether it’s trying to make Web3 tools feel like a Web2

There is a high likelihood that the United States government will form the highly anticipated Strategic Bitcoin Reserve by the end of this year, says Galaxy Digital’s head of firmwide research, Alex Thorn.
However, other industry executives are less confident.
“I still think there’s a strong

Prediction market platform Kalshi has vowed to fight a new lawsuit from the US state of Massachusetts, which accuses the company of offering unlicensed sports betting to residents.
“We are proud to be the company that has pioneered this technology and stand ready to defend it once again in a

Tron’s recent fee reduction has significantly cut into the revenue earned by its block producers, according to a new report from CryptoQuant.
The total daily network fees for Tron’s block producers, known as Super Representatives, dropped to $5 million on Sept. 7, the lowest level in over a year. T

Blockstream, an infrastructure and hardware wallet provider, issued a warning about a new email phishing campaign attempting to target Blockstream Jade hardware wallet users.
The company confirmed on Friday that it never sends firmware files through email and said that no data has been

Blockchain-powered prediction market Polymarket is reportedly preparing a US launch that could value the company as high as $10 billion, highlighting the surge of investor interest in prediction markets and crypto ventures.
Citing sources familiar with the conversation, Business Insider reported

Key takeaways:
Solana futures open interest hit $16.6 billion, and its perpetual futures funding rates are stable, hinting at further price upside.
Spot-driven rally pushes SOL price, reinforced by Galaxy and Forward Industries’ buy demand.
Solana (SOL) is posting one

Tether has announced a new dollar-backed stablecoin, and former White House crypto advisor Bo Hines will be stepping up as CEO of the company.
The new stablecoin will be consistent with the reserve requirements and compliance standards of the recently passed GENIUS stablecoin bill, and will use Te

Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, is integrating Chainlink’s oracle network to improve the accuracy and speed of its market resolutions, the companies announced Friday.
Polymarket has partnered with Chainlink to integrate its data standard into Polymarket’s resolution

Opinion by: Darius Moukhtarzadeh, Research Strategist at 21Shares
Gold has long been considered the ultimate store of value — shiny, scarce and time-tested
For Gen Alpha, however, the first generation truly born into a digital world, that shine is already starting to fade
Instead, they’ll

Key takeaways:
Michael Saylor transformed MicroStrategy from a business intelligence firm into the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder.
Saylor’s conviction redefined corporate strategy, turning volatility into opportunity through long-term, dollar-cost averaging purchases.
His approach