Conflux’s CFX Gains 40% Amid China Blockchain Policy Push
CFX rose about 40% over roughly two days as China called for a national blockchain network, although the policy does not name Conflux or its token.
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Smart contracts are self-executing programs stored on a blockchain that automatically run when predefined conditions are met. They remove the need for intermediaries by enforcing rules and agreements directly through code. Once deployed, smart contracts operate transparently and cannot be easily altered. They are widely used in DeFi platforms, NFT marketplaces, and decentralized applications. By enabling trustless automation, smart contracts significantly expand what blockchains can do beyond simple transactions.
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Sui’s Hashi Plans Bitcoin Lending Launch With $500M Committed
Hashi’s phased October rollout has more than $500 million in commitments, with Anchorage Digital adding custody and self-custody access for institutions.
Nasdaq CEO Says Tokenization Could Free Tens of Billions in Capital
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says tokenization could free tens of billions in collateral as institutions build infrastructure for always-on markets.
Pyth DAO Commits 100% of Product Receipts to PYTH Buybacks
Pyth DAO will use all eligible product receipts to accumulate PYTH, replacing monthly votes as the network reports $11.5 million in annual recurring revenue.
Bitwise CIO Sees NEAR Potential in AI and Cross-Chain Trading
Matt Hougan sees NEAR’s cross-chain trading and confidential computing as foundations for a larger AI-agent economy.
Orca and Loopscale Merge to Finance AI, Robotics and Defense
Orca and Loopscale are combining as Formation, pairing Solana trading and lending infrastructure to finance AI, energy, robotics and defense.
Robinhood Chain Adds Confidential Swaps Through NEAR Intents
Robinhood Chain is live on near.com with ETH, USDG, PONS and CASHCAT, adding confidential transfers and access to liquidity across more than 30 networks.
Ledger Adds USDC and USDT Loans Backed by Wrapped Bitcoin
Ledger Wallet adds USDC and USDT loans against cbBTC or wBTC through Morpho and Yield.xyz, with on-device signing, variable rates and liquidation risk.
Cardano Token Standard Adds Freeze and Seizure Controls
Cardano’s CIP-0113 standard is live on mainnet, enabling issuer-defined freezes, seizures and transfer rules for regulated tokens without changing ADA.
Aptos Unveils MonoMove With Up to 55x Faster Execution in Tests
Aptos Labs reports up to 55x faster contract execution and 11x higher throughput in internal MonoMove tests, with mainnet targeted for 2027.