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Sep 25, 2026

Ethena begins backing USDe with tokenized stocks on Binance in first equity basis trade

Ethena has started using Binance's tokenized stocks (bStocks) as spot collateral for its $4.9 billion USDe stablecoin, hedging them with short positions in Binance equity perpetual futures. This marks Ethena's first expansion of its basis trading strategy beyond crypto assets into traditional equities, potentially opening access to a $150 trillion market.

Sep 25, 2026·6 sources
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Apr 24, 2026

Lido and Multiple DeFi Protocols Pledge Up to $43,000 ETH to Restore Kelp DAO Backing

Mantle, EtherFi Foundation, Golem Foundation, Lido DAO, Ethena, LayerZero, Ink Foundation and Tyrdo pledged combined 43,000 ETH to 'DeFi United' recovery effort to restore rsETH backing following the $292 million Kelp DAO exploit.

Apr 24, 2026·3 sources
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Apr 13, 2026

Grayscale Expands Q2 2026 Watchlist to Include Hyperliquid, TRON, and AI Tokens

Grayscale updated its Q2 2026 investment watchlist to include Hyperliquid, TRON, Toncoin, and various AI-linked tokens across DeFi, smart contract platforms, and infrastructure segments.

Apr 13, 2026·1 source
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Top claims

  • ▪The tokenized stock market tracked by Token Terminal grew to $2.7 billion in August 2026, with Binance bStocks accounting for over $600 million.
  • ▪Ethena Labs' Risk Committee identified off-hours trading as a structural risk, as U.S. stock markets close while tokenized stocks and perpetuals continue trading.
  • ▪Synthetic stablecoins must expand into traditional assets to remain viable

Topics

Real World AssetsStablecoinsTokenized securitiesDeFiTokenizationEthereumLiquid stakingAltcoin marketsAltcoinsSmart contract platformsDeFi tokensAI tokens

Related entities

rsETHETHCantonHeliumSmart ContractsMaple FinanceHyperliquidGrayscaleToncoin