Thursday, October 16, 2025

DeFi Users, here are 10 can't miss DeFi updates you need to know about:

  • Solana ETF deadline is today
  • Coinbase DEX goes trading live
  • Weekend $19B liquidation event
  • AND so much more

Let's dive in: 🧵

1/ Largest liquidation event in crypto history

1.6 million traders liquidated with $19 billion in positions wiped.

9x the previous record - unprecedented market volatility.

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2/ Coinbase launches DEX trading for all US users (ex. NY)

Trade millions of assets after launch directly in Coinbase's app.

Integrated with 1inch and 0x liquidity pools.

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3/ Solana ETF decision deadline today - October 16th

All eyes on whether government shutdown will delay decision again.

The SOL ETF could bring billions of inflows into Solana DeFi.

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4/ Morgan Stanley allows all clients to buy crypto

All clients can buy crypto in any account, including retirement.

Suggests a maximum of 4% of your portfolio allocated to crypto.

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5/ Europe's largest asset manager Amundi to launch Bitcoin ETF

With $2.6T Assets Under Management, the firm is offering crypto to customers for the first time.

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6/ Square enables Bitcoin payments for all merchants

Stack bitcoin automatically from daily sales behind the scenes.

Bitcoin Payments live for everyone November 10th.

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7/ @MeteoraAG checker goes live today

First airdrop claimable directly via liquidity pool - making DeFi history.

Revolutionary distribution model for token airdrops.

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8/ Aave generates highest daily fees ever

$16.23 million in fees during October 11th liquidation event.

Mass liquidations driving record protocol revenue.

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9/ Kamino adds Solesticefi's $eUSX as collateral

Delta-neutral stablecoin yielding ~8% APY now composable on Kamino.

Users can borrow, loop, and earn Flares on $USX and $eUSX positions.

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10/ JupiterExchange Wallet hits 10,000 users in under a week

DeFi positions coming soon powered by Jupiter Portfolio.

Another improvement in DeFi transparency.

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That's it for this week's DeFi breakdown.

I share the latest DeFi and AI news every week if you are interested in more, just let me know!

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