Headline digest: World Liberty launches $4B USD1 stablecoin on Canton for RWA settlement; BTC rallies on policy optimism and short squeeze; Kraken locks accounts over HTX sanction compliance; Aave V4 loans hit $213M ATH.

DeFi & Yields · 2026-08-26

World Liberty Financial deployed a $4 billion USD1 stablecoin directly on Canton Network to facilitate institutional transactions in tokenized real-world assets. Bitcoin's advance past $81,000 reflects a combination of declining yields, position unwinding in short bets, and shifting sentiment toward U.S. crypto regulation. Kraken initiated compliance reviews on approximately 12,000 customer accounts after detecting transfers originating from a sanctioned exchange wallet. Aave V4's active loan portfolio reached $213 million, marking a new peak for the protocol.

Previously on Telem

Justin Sun wins court ruling keeping WLFI lawsuit public 2026-08-21
World Liberty Financial wallet moves 39M WLFI to Bybit exchange 2026-08-17
Canton Network holds $314.1B of $353.1B represented assets 2026-08-26
Kraken locked accounts after receiving dust transfers from sanctioned HTX wallets 2026-08-25
Aave on Base enables tokenized stocks as loan collateral 2026-08-24