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TRON DeFi Summer announces the latest arrangements for S3: the event will officially launch on October 4 at 08:00 (SGT) and will last for 60 days, with a total prize pool of 2 million USD, including a TRX pool of 1 million USD, a USDD pool of 600,000 USD, a JST pool of 300,000 USD, and a SUN pool of 100,000 USD.Users can enter JustLend DAO through Binance Wallet DeFi to participate in the Boosted APR incentives. Users who participated in S2 do not need to reapply; simply maintaining their holdings will automatically extend their eligibility for S3 rewards. New users can prepare their assets in advance to join as soon as it opens. More S3 gameplay will be announced soon.

Aave founder Stani Kulechov expressed disappointment on the X platform regarding the responses from the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) to the MiCA consultation. He stated that both institutions not only advocate for banning stablecoin payment yields but also propose restrictions on crypto asset service providers (CASP) offering users access to DeFi, including services involving non-MiCA authorized stablecoin yield protocols.Kulechov indicated that the relevant opinions also involve restricting DeFi services to specific user groups through "suitability tests" and potentially establishing a certification system for DeFi lending protocols. He believes that if regulators decide which protocols are suitable for European users, it could lead to more closed ecosystems, weakening the liquidity and network effects of open DeFi, and limiting opportunities for European users to participate in on-chain finance.

According to The Defiant, SMBC Nikko Securities announced on October 2 that it has signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform called "DeFi Gateway" aimed at Japanese investors.Participants include blockchain development company Nethermind, Uniswap Labs, the general incorporated association Nyx Foundation, and Coinbase Technologies, which operates the Ethereum Layer 2 network Base. The project will develop a liquidity provision protocol and proprietary liquidity pool, complying with Japanese laws and regulations, with plans to complete development by mid-2027.The cooperation mainly focuses on three areas of development: first, creating a "proxy vault" with verifiable and reproducible AI and an intuitive user interface; second, utilizing Uniswap v4's Hooks feature to build a compliant liquidity pool public framework that incorporates anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) and investor protection mechanisms; third, developing asset management strategies covering digital assets such as stablecoins and real-world assets (RWA).The project is jointly led by SMBC Nikko Securities and Nethermind. SMBC Nikko Securities leads communication with regulatory agencies and provides compliance, risk modeling, and portfolio management expertise; Nethermind is responsible for technical design and development, including AI strategy and integration, smart contract security, as well as automated market making and Uniswap v4 Hooks strategies.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, a certain whale/institution recently liquidated its long-term investment in DeFi tokens, incurring a loss of 9.61 million dollars. Ten days ago, it liquidated 37.26 million CRV that it had held for 3 years, realizing a loss of 5.97 million dollars.Three hours ago, it transferred 4.01 million PENDLE that it had held for 1 year to OKX, with an unrealized loss of 3.64 million dollars.

TRON DeFi Summer announces the conclusion of S2, with S3 officially starting on October 4 at 08:00 (SGT), bringing a continuous 60-day Boosted APR incentive and a total prize pool of 2 million USD. The four major assets TRX, USDD, JST, and SUN will continue to participate.Users can enter JustLend DAO through Binance Wallet DeFi to explore on-chain yield opportunities. Users who have participated in S2 do not need to reapply; they can seamlessly participate in S3 and continue to qualify for rewards by maintaining their current holdings. Users who have not yet participated can prepare their assets in advance and join as soon as the event starts. More S3 gameplay will be announced soon, and the next chapter of the yield journey continues without interruption.

According to Law360, the cryptocurrency asset theft case involving Uranium Finance has begun trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.Prosecutors allege that Maryland cybersecurity consultant Jonathan Spalletta exploited a vulnerability in the protocol's smart contract to launch an attack in 2021, during which approximately $53.3 million was transferred from 26 liquidity pools in a second attack, leading to the protocol ceasing operations. The statements related to this are allegations by the prosecution and not a conclusion of guilt.

According to Crypto Briefing, Orca's Chief Legal Officer Christopher Montagano stated at the Korea Blockchain Week that the innovation exemption released by the SEC on September 17 provides the conditions to verify whether DeFi blockchain tracks are more efficient than traditional infrastructure.The exemption offers a conditional relief period of 5 years, until September 17, 2031; under this framework, tokenized securities venues and specific liquidity providers can operate tokenized U.S. stock licensed trading without registering as exchanges or brokers.Montagano stated that the exemption is specifically designed for AMM but does not constitute a ruling on DeFi; relevant parties must still comply with sanction rules and obtain issuer consent to distinguish it from unlicensed DeFi. Orca has been involved in discussions with the SEC since 2025 and began trading tokenized stocks in November of the same year.

According to Decrypt, DogeOS has announced the launch of its application layer public testnet based on Dogecoin.DogeOS is an EVM-compatible application layer network designed to allow developers to build applications on the Dogecoin ecosystem. The testnet transaction fees are paid in DOGE, and projects such as lending protocols, perpetual contract trading platforms, stablecoins, and prediction market aggregators have already been integrated.DogeOS was initiated by the MyDoge wallet team, utilizes zkVM technology, and operates as an independent layer without altering the Dogecoin base layer. The official mainnet launch date has not yet been announced.

According to Cointelegraph, ESMA submitted a proposal to the European Commission to amend MiCA, aiming to establish a new category of regulated crypto services for companies providing access to DeFi protocols, while also strengthening regulatory requirements for staking, crypto lending, and non-compliant stablecoin-related services.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the establishment of the "Autonomous Combat Command" to enhance the U.S. military's scalable autonomous and robotic combat capabilities.The command will cover drones, artificial intelligence, and command and control systems. The Pentagon plans to double its spending in the autonomous combat field, proposing an investment of $74 billion in the budget request.

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has submitted two rules for review to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). One rule aims to include event contracts within the regulatory definition of swaps, while the other is a "temporary final rule" that seeks to exclude "casino-style gambling products" from the scope of swaps.These two rules were received by the OMB this week, with the document dated September 28. OMB review is typically the last step before rules are submitted for public comment, and the temporary final rule will take effect immediately while allowing for subsequent public input and revisions.This move comes as the CFTC engages in a tug-of-war with multiple states over the nature of prediction markets. Event contracts are typically binary yes-or-no bets on measurable outcomes such as sports events and elections. Last week, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Kalshi's sports contracts do not fall under swaps and should be governed by state gambling regulations, while the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals made a similar ruling; however, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals previously determined that the CFTC has jurisdiction over prediction markets, creating a legal divergence at the federal level. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig believes that the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets.If event contracts are classified as swaps and not as gambling products, it could weaken the positions of various states in multiple lawsuits against prediction market platforms like Kalshi. The CFTC is legally required to consist of five commissioners, but President Trump has yet to nominate additional commissioners, leaving Selig as the sole commissioner, who is unilaterally advancing regulatory and policy decisions. Additionally, information disclosed by the OMB indicates that the CFTC recently submitted a "pre-rule" focusing on cryptocurrency regulation to the White House.

The DeFi protocol Sentora has initiated an ARFC proposal to operate an independently curated lending market on Aave V4.According to the proposal, Sentora will be responsible for market operations, including collateral assets and interest rates, while the Aave DAO will retain ownership and ultimate control of the smart contracts. The lending assets will be limited to RLUSD, PYUSD, and OUSD, while the collateral will include USDe, PRIME, mWIN, PST, and kBTC. The protocol revenue generated by the market is expected to be split equally between the Aave DAO and Sentora.

According to Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley has established a digital asset lab to test technologies such as stablecoins, tokenization, and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. The Wall Street bank is exploring how blockchain-based systems can be applied to its various businesses.Megan Brewer, head of market innovation and labs at Morgan Stanley, stated in an interview that the initiative is part of the company's existing innovation lab network. This network provides employees with dedicated facilities to explore emerging technologies while avoiding risks to the bank's core systems.

Canadian "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski will appear in court on his own due to not being granted an extension. He faces charges of fraud and money laundering for allegedly defrauding investors of approximately 40 million dollars and squandering the funds.

According to Crypto in America, former CFTC Chairman Russ Behnam stated at the Georgetown University Financial Markets Quality Conference that as prediction markets experience explosive growth, Congress urgently needs to clarify the boundary between risk management and gambling, and related lawsuits may ultimately be submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court.Behnam also pointed out that after the Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate, the CFTC's reliance on existing authority to regulate the spot market is akin to "patching things up with tape and paperclips," and regulators urgently need to establish more durable rules.

According to Globenewswire, Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) announced that since September 21, it has increased its holdings by approximately 47,706 SOL, bringing its total SOL and SOL-equivalent holdings to about 2,538,010, currently valued at approximately $309 million.This increase has resulted in a week-over-week growth of about 2% in its SOL holdings, and a growth of about 10% since the release of its second-quarter financial report on August 12, during which it has cumulatively added over 226,000 SOL. The company stated that it will continue to raise funds through channels such as the recently established $300 million CHAD ATM to continue increasing its SOL holdings.

The Bitcoin DeFi project Omnity Network announced that it will gradually cease operations due to depleted operating funds. Its products RichSwap and Satsman will stop operations within the next 30 days. The team reminds RichSwap liquidity providers to withdraw liquidity as soon as possible and states that it will upgrade the smart contracts and lift existing lock-up restrictions so that users can withdraw funds without limitations.A specific timeline for operations and liquidity withdrawal guidelines will be announced soon, and support channels will remain open for 30 days during the transition period to assist users in completing related operations. Although the project will cease operations, core team members will continue to support the Bitcoin ecosystem and plan to participate in related development through personal and developer collaborative organizations.

According to DefiLlama data, the DeFi TVL of the Robinhood chain is currently reported at 1.027 billion USD, with a growth of 60.47% over the past month, ranking first among leading blockchains in growth rate.In terms of DEX trading volume, the network achieved a trading volume of 1.397 billion USD in the past 24 hours, ranking second in the entire network, second only to Solana. The Robinhood chain went live in early July, and in less than 3 months since its launch, it has become a mainstream blockchain in crypto in terms of TVL and trading activity.

According to DefiLlama data, the DeFi TVL of Arc, the public chain under Circle, reached 494 million USD on the 10th day after its mainnet launch, with a growth of 44.52% in the past week, ranking first among leading blockchains in growth rate.In terms of DEX trading volume, the network achieved 55 million USD in transactions in the past 24 hours.

The Sui ecosystem decentralized finance protocol AlphaFi announced the initiation of an orderly shutdown procedure. It has now entered maintenance mode, halting new deposits and loans. Existing users can still close positions and withdraw assets.Previously, some loan positions in AlphaLend that used ALPHA as collateral experienced severe under-collateralization, leading to bad debts for the protocol. Currently, the related bad debts have been fully covered, and the protocol is solvent, ensuring user fund safety. AlphaFi will continue to cooperate with the Sui Foundation to investigate and recover related debts, and will officially exit the Sui ecosystem after the last user completes their withdrawal.