Genius Act Passed U.S House, BlackRock Files ETH Staking, Jupiter Launches JLP Loans, Protocol Review : Chain-Native Stablecoin Liquidity With Yield, and more...
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Jupiter launched JLP Loans, allowing users to borrow USDC against JLP while still earning yield. The overcollateralized loans (up to 86% LTV) aim to unlock idle USDC in the pool and create a new yield stream for LPs, starting with tight risk controls and USDC-only borrowing.
The U.S. House passed the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins, sending it to President Trump for signature. Backed by bipartisan support (308β122), the bill would expand CFTC oversight and offer consumer protections for USD-pegged digital assets. It marks a key win for the crypto industry during Trumpβs βCrypto Weekβ initiative, as lawmakers aim to make the U.S. a global crypto leader.
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Hamilton Lane expanded its $SCOPE tokenized credit fund to Optimism and Ethereum mainnet, with tokenization by Securitize and interoperability via Wormhole. The move enhances cross-chain liquidity and DeFi integration for institutional allocators.
xStocks are now live as collateral on Kamino, enabling users to borrow USDC and USDG against tokenized bluechip stocks. This allows access to stablecoin liquidity while holding equity exposure and earning yield.
PayPal has expanded its stablecoin PYUSD to Arbitrum, enabling faster, cheaper transactions on Layer 2. The move strengthens Arbitrumβs role as a scalable infrastructure for mainstream fintech integration.
Kamino launched the zBTC Market on Kamino Lend V2, letting users borrow USDC or FDUSD against zBTC with $20K+ in monthly incentives. zBTC, issued by Zeus, brings BTC to Solana with 1:1 backing and proof-of-reserves, enabling BTC-backed credit and yield farming on Solana.
Bungee is now live on Katana, enabling gasless, one-click swaps to and from the DeFi-focused chain. Users can seamlessly access Katanaβs real yield ecosystem from 25+ chains via Bungeeβs streamlined cross-chain infrastructure.
Kai Finance rolled new updates, launching new vaults for WAL, LBTC, wBTC, and LPs on Cetus and Bluefin. The platform now features real-time LP analytics (APR, PnL, divergence), a price range indicator, and a faster UI to improve user experience and capital efficiency on Sui.
Liminal introduced per-asset leverage customization, starting with 2Γ on BTC, allowing users to boost yield and capital efficiency while maintaining delta-neutral exposure. The update is live and enables higher APYs without redeposit or disruption, powered by HyperCore and Unit.
PancakeSwap added ZKsync and Linea to its Crosschain Swap feature, enabling seamless trading across six chains including BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, and Ethereumβall within a single interface.
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BlackRock proposed adding staking to its Ethereum ETF, aiming to boost returns by 3β5% annually. The move follows muted demand for ETH ETFs since July 2024 and could attract more institutions seeking yield. It also reflects growing altcoin interest amid Bitcoin dominance dropping from 55% to 45% in 2025.
Ondo Finance will bring USDY, its tokenized U.S. Treasuries product, to Sei Network. The integration aims to offer scalable, onchain yield on Seiβs high-speed, capital-efficient Layer 1.
ether.fi teased a potential collaboration with Hyperliquid, posting a visual mashup of both logos and the caption βWhatβs that one word again?β The post hints at a likely upcoming integration.
Resupply proposed two protocol upgrades: (1) launching Savings reUSD (sreUSD), a new ERC-4626 staking vault to boost reUSD demand and peg stability; (2) increasing the sDOLA market borrow cap to 50M reUSD while deprecating the legacy market to meet growing demand.
Strata teased an upcoming vault collaboration with Ethena and Ethereal DEX, promising a single vault offering multiple rewards. Pre-deposits are expected to open soon.
Spectra is expanding to Katana, bringing fixed-rate lending, leveraged yield strategies, PT looping, and permissionless pool creation to the DeFi-focused chain.
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Nexus launched its Community Point Incentive 1.0 for Testnet III, rewarding contributions across development, content, and community efforts. Points are convertible to testnet NEX, with the first distribution by July 22. Ambassadors and role holders receive bonus points, with monthly resets and surprise rewards for standout contributions.
Satsuma has launched its Pre-Satsummer Quest on Galxe, offering users the chance to farm XP, gain early role access, and earn leaderboard boosts ahead of its main campaign.
Pear Protocol's Season 2 airdrop claims are now live. Eligible NFT holders (Pear Trad00r, Pear Quant, Hypear Bro) can claim staked $PEAR (stPEAR) via the official site. Claims are subject to standard exit penalties.
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DeFi Saver added support for the new Pendle PT-sUSDE-25SEP2025 token on Aave. Users can leverage or unwind PT positions in a single transaction and will soon be able to roll over July PT-sUSDE positions.
Falcon Finance extended its USDC rewards on Euler, offering up to 24% APY and 30x Falcon Miles. The Frontier Falcon vault now has $60K in rewards available for the next month.
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