Charles Schwab: Client interest in its crypto products has increased, with visits to its crypto site increasing by 90% year-on-year

- ZKsync's Atlas Upgrade (Oct 8, 2025) breaks scalability barriers with 15,000+ TPS, near-zero fees, and ZK proofs enhancing Ethereum's Layer 2 performance. - Innovations like Airbender proof system (40% lower overhead) and multi-VM compatibility enable seamless DeFi interoperability, attracting institutional capital seeking secure, scalable infrastructure. - Post-upgrade ZK token surged 50%, reflecting investor confidence, while partnerships like Grvt's $19M funding signal active institutional adoption of

- Astar (ASTR) price surged in late October 2025 as institutional interest in blockchain interoperability solutions intensified. - Astar's migration of DOT functionalities to its Asset Center improved cross-chain efficiency, attracting institutional trust. - Partnerships with Bitget, Startale Group, and Japan's Web3 leaders strengthened Astar's role as a bridge between traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems. - EURAU stablecoin's CCIP expansion highlighted growing institutional consensus on intero

- Aster DEX's 2025 listing bridges centralized and decentralized markets via HTX/Binance.US integration, boosting DeFi accessibility through multi-chain support on BNB Chain, Ethereum , and Solana . - Its yield-collateral model offers 5-7% returns on assets like asBNB while trading, combined with 1001x leverage in "Simple Mode," disrupting traditional DeFi's yield-trading dichotomy. - TVL surged to $17.35B post-listing, driven by institutional/retail confidence in cross-chain efficiency, though $151M 24-ho