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Zest Bets Bitcoin Can Back Loans Without Ever Leaving Its Own Chain

Zest Bets Bitcoin Can Back Loans Without Ever Leaving Its Own Chain

Bitcoin is the largest crypto asset by market value, yet almost all of it sits still. Spark’s research counted 91,332 BTC across Bitcoin layer-2 networks in May 2026, or about 0.46% of the circulating supply. Adding every wrapped token and all Babylon staking lifts the share to only about 0.8%.Most …

Zama Opens Confidential Access to DeFi's Existing Yield Venues

Zama Opens Confidential Access to DeFi's Existing Yield Venues

Paris, France, September 17th, 2026, ChainwireFollowing June's launch with Morpho and Steakhouse, Zama extends confidential access to 16 curated vaults across five curators and five asset classes, and opens the Zama Swap Protocol for confidential swaps between positions.Zama, the fastest growing con…

Venus: RWA Vault Goes Live on BNB Chain - 20 Aug 2026

Venus: RWA Vault Goes Live on BNB Chain - 20 Aug 2026

Venus Protocol says a new RWA vault goes live on BNB Chain on 20 Aug 2026, adding a real-world-asset product to its platform. The announcement presents the vault as a route for institutional-grade collateral, on-chain liquidity, and fixed-term opportunities.The launch expands Venus's RWA offering an…

Xphere: XP Union Vault opens its second staking pool - 16 Aug 2026

Xphere: XP Union Vault opens its second staking pool - 16 Aug 2026

Xphere says the second XP Union Vault pool opens for staking at 09:20 UTC, resuming the event after the first-round allocation reached capacity. The announcement gives XP holders another opportunity to enter the vault program.Reopening the pool restores access to staking participation that paused wh…

Aster: Aster Vault opens to all - 31 Jul 2026

Aster: Aster Vault opens to all - 31 Jul 2026

Aster announced that Aster Vault is now open to all after completing its beta, with vault creation requiring at least 100 ASTER and $100 in a supported asset.General availability expands access to Aster's managed strategy vault product, allowing more users to create vaults under the stated entry req…

Flare: Joey Wallet adds FXRP vault access - 29 Jul 2026

Flare: Joey Wallet adds FXRP vault access - 29 Jul 2026

Flare says FXRP vaults are now available in Joey Wallet, allowing users to mint FXRP and deposit into a curated vault without leaving the wallet.The wallet-level flow brings FXRP minting and vault deposits into one interface, reducing the steps needed to participate in Flare DeFi. Lower operational …

Hester Peirce Warns Crypto Vaults And Lending Strategies May Still Trigger Securities Rules

Hester Peirce Warns Crypto Vaults And Lending Strategies May Still Trigger Securities Rules

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has issued a new statement on crypto vaults and lending strategies, and the message is more nuanced than a simple pro-crypto or anti-crypto headline.Peirce’s July 22 statement, titled “Headstands and Summervaults: A Statement on Crypto Vaults and Lending Strategies,” a…