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Aster’s weekly update highlights ASTER token claims and withdrawals, spot and perp trading live with up to 10x leverage, and a 1:1 APX swap open until Oct 1.

PayPal and LayerZero have introduced PYUSD0, a permissionless version of PayPal USD designed for seamless cross-chain use.

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 bps to a target range of 4.0–4.25%, citing slower growth, softer job gains, and elevated inflation.

PEAQ is gaining momentum in the robotics and DePIN sectors, with growing recognition for its role in the Machine Economy.

Hong Kong and Singapore are building a regulated token corridor to enable 24/7 cross-border settlement using licensed stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and wholesale CBDCs.

Pump.fun’s PUMP token has surged past a $3B market cap just weeks after its ICO raised $600M in minutes.

Chainlink, UBS, and DigiFT are piloting a blockchain-based system in Hong Kong to automate tokenized fund distribution, settlement, and management, aiming to reduce manual errors.

This week’s crypto highlights include record-breaking Canadian altcoin ETFs, with Solana’s SOLQ at C$300M and XRPQ at C$150M AUM, and Japan’s Metaplanet raising $1.44B to expand its Bitcoin treasury.

Ethena Labs has proposed issuing Hyperliquid’s native stablecoin, USDH, backed by its USDtb token, which is fully collateralized by BlackRock’s tokenized BUIDL fund.

Bybit’s WSOT 2025 set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title with 71,765 participants in a single day, making it the largest online trading competition in history.