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- Oku integrates Morpho Protocol on Etherlink (Tezos Layer 2) to enable institutional-grade lending/borrowing with self-custody and real-time analytics. - The partnership combines Morpho's P2P lending architecture with Etherlink's low-cost transactions and Uniswap v3 liquidity to serve retail and institutional users. - MEV Capital launches first curated vault on Etherlink, allowing USDC lending against yield-bearing tokens with institutional risk management and diversified strategies. - Etherlink's EVM com

- DeFi derivatives markets surge to $1.2T volume as protocols like Astros, SunPerp, and ADEN expand institutional-grade perpetual trading on Sui, TRON, and cross-chain networks. - Astros integrates $1B liquidity to create yield-generating ecosystems, while SunPerp leverages TRON's $80B USDT for gasless trading and institutional risk tools. - Gate Ventures' ADEN acquisition highlights sector consolidation, with platforms like Hyperliquid and Aster dominating $286B+ 30-day volumes through Layer 2 optimizatio

- France proposes a bill to create a sovereign Bitcoin reserve of 420,000 BTC (2% of total supply) over 7-8 years, led by UDR MP Éric Ciotti. - Funding mechanisms include public mining using renewable energy, seized Bitcoin, and tax revenue, with plans to allow Bitcoin tax payments and euro-backed stablecoins for small transactions. - The bill faces political challenges due to Ciotti’s party’s minority status but aims to boost France’s geopolitical independence and digital asset leadership in the EU. - Cri

- BlockchainFX (BFX) offers 40% token bonus via CANDY40 code until Nov 3, drawing investors away from Polkadot and Cosmos. - Presale raised $9.9M with 15,000+ participants, projecting 3,500% returns if BFX hits $1 post-launch at $0.028 presale price. - Platform integrates crypto, stocks, forex, and commodities with verified smart contracts, contrasting DOT's speculative profile. - Halloween bonus and $500K Gleam giveaway amplify urgency as BFX's 500x growth potential outpaces legacy cryptos like BCH and BT