Blockchain & Web3 Weekly Bytes Edition #85

💼 JPMorgan Collateralizes BTC, Trezor’s Quantum Wallet, Zelle Eyes Stablecoins

Oct 25, 2025

Hello Blockchain Enthusiast,

Welcome to Edition #85 of Blockchain & Web3 Weekly Bytes. This week, traditional finance and blockchain came closer than ever. JPMorgan plans to let institutions use Bitcoin and Ether as loan collateral. Trezor launched a new wallet built with quantum-ready security. And Zelle began testing stablecoin payments to extend its network globally.

TLDR – This Week at a Glance:

JPMorgan to accept BTC and ETH as loan collateral for institutional clients before year-end.
Trezor launches the Safe 7 hardware wallet designed with quantum-resistant architecture.
Zelle explores stablecoin transfers for faster and lower-cost international payments.
Tech Spotlight: Hyperliquid Explained – the DeFi exchange redefining on-chain performance.
Chart of the Week: DATs 2025 Performance – how institutional buying shaped the year.
Affiliate Spotlight: Ledger Wallets — reliable hardware protection for long-term holders.

🧠 Weekly Trivia

What exact phrase did Satoshi embed in Bitcoin’s genesis block on January 3, 2009?

A) “Bitcoin Begins”
B) “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks”
C) “In cryptography we trust”
D) “Genesis of the new money”

*Answer revealed at the end 👇

📰 This Week’s Blockchain and Web3 Highlights

JPMorgan Taps Bitcoin and Ether for Loans: The bank will allow institutional clients to use BTC and ETH as collateral by year-end, bringing crypto deeper into traditional credit lines.

Trezor Debuts Quantum-Ready Safe 7 Wallet: The new Safe 7 features a quantum-resistant design and updated architecture aimed at long-term crypto security

Fed Governor Backs Payment Access for Crypto Firms: Christopher Waller urged the Fed to consider simplified “payment accounts” for blockchain-based payment innovators.

Zelle Tests Stablecoins for Global Transfers: Zelle’s parent firm is exploring stablecoin rails to extend its payments network beyond U.S. borders.

Coinbase Bridges AI and Crypto Payments: The exchange rolled out MCP, letting AI agents manage wallets and send stablecoin payments with built-in safeguards.

Stablecoin Volume Climbs 83 Percent Year-on-Year: TRM Labs reports stablecoins now drive about 30 percent of all crypto activity, topping $4 trillion in volume.

Fidelity Adds Solana to Its Crypto Lineup: Millions of Fidelity Crypto users can now trade SOL alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin.

🔦 Tech Spotlight: Hyperliquid Explained

Hyperliquid has quietly become one of the most efficient fully on-chain decentralized exchanges. It brings real-time performance to DeFi without giving up transparency or user control.

How it works

Layer 1 foundation: Hyperliquid runs on its own blockchain, purpose-built for speed and on-chain settlement.
Transparent trading: Every order is visible and settled on-chain, leaving no room for off-book activity.
User control: Traders retain full custody of their assets, eliminating dependence on centralized custody.

Why traders are paying attention

Institutional desks are beginning to test liquidity provision due to Hyperliquid’s reliability and execution speed.
Retail traders value the platform’s instant matching and clear trade visibility.
The exchange continues to expand its listings, with growing demand for perpetual markets across multiple assets.

Takeaway: Hyperliquid demonstrates that decentralized exchanges can be fast, transparent, and dependable at the same time. It blends open verification with high-frequency execution, setting a practical example of how on-chain markets can compete with their centralized counterparts.

📊 Chart of the Week: DATs Performance Analysis

Institutional interest in Digital Asset Trusts (DATs) has strengthened this year. Large, steady purchases reduced circulating supply and eased selling pressure across several networks.

Bitcoin led with over $70 billion in holdings by Strategy Inc., up +852 percent since 2020. Ethereum followed with $11 billion from BitMine Immersion Technologies, showing a +62 percent gain.

The data reveals a gradual tightening of liquid supply as long-term accumulation continues to guide price stability.

DATs_performance_analysis_weekly_chart Medium.jpeg

Source: CryptoRank.io

😂 A Little Blockchain Humor Break 🤣

Source: Naiive

That wraps Edition #85 of Blockchain & Web3 Weekly Bytes. We featured JPMorgan’s move to back loans with digital assets, Trezor’s quantum-secure wallet launch, Zelle’s stablecoin trial, Hyperliquid’s rise as a high-speed on-chain exchange, and new data showing how institutional DAT flows are shaping supply.

✅ Trivia Answer: B) “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks”

Satoshi embedded this headline from The Times in Bitcoin’s first block on January 3, 2009 — a lasting reminder of why Bitcoin was created.

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