Venus Labs has announced $U, a new token designed to power programmable money infrastructure.
Key details:
- The token aims to enable the next era of programmable financial systems
- Full details available in their Medium announcement: Venus Labs Medium Post
- Part of Venus's broader decentralized money market ecosystem
The announcement positions $U as a foundational element for building more flexible and automated financial applications within the Venus protocol.
2/ Learn more about $U on our Medium post: venuslabs.medium.com/a-simpowering-…
2/ Learn more about $U on our Medium post: venuslabs.medium.com/a-simpowering-…
Venus Protocol Enables Borrowing Against Tokenized Stocks Without Traditional Brokers

Venus Protocol now allows holders of tokenized stocks ($SKHYB, $TSLAB, $NVDAB) to access liquidity without selling their positions. **How it works:** - Supply tokenized stocks as collateral on Venus Core - Borrow USDT against your holdings - Maintain stock exposure while accessing funds - Available 24/7 on-chain, no broker or paperwork required Venus recently increased supply limits for $SKHYB and $NVDA tokens after reaching previous caps. The platform partnered with bStocks to bring tokenized SK Hynix equity to DeFi users on BNB Chain. [Access Venus Markets](https://venus.io/#/markets/0xfD36E2c2a6789Db23113685031d7F16329158384?chainId=56&tab=markets)
XAUm Tokenized Gold Passes Independent Audit on Venus Core

**Venus Core now supports $XAUm as collateral**, providing users access to a tokenized gold asset with verified backing. - Matrixdock's independent audit confirms clean results for another year - The audit validates reserve transparency for the gold-backed token - Users can now leverage tokenized gold within Venus's lending protocol The integration demonstrates growing emphasis on **audited, transparent reserves** in tokenized real-world assets.
Venus Protocol Completes First Fixed-Term USDT Vault Cycle

Venus Protocol has successfully completed its inaugural fixed-term USDT vault, delivering the promised 5.4% fixed return to participants. **Key Details:** - The vault was backed by $XAUm collateral through Matrixdock - Participants can now claim their principal and earned rewards - This marks the completion of Venus's first fixed-rate lending cycle [Claim your funds here](https://venus.io/#/vaults?chainId=56)
Venus Protocol Closes 5th Anniversary Quiz Contest with 500 USDT Prize Pool
Venus Protocol's **5th anniversary quiz contest** ends today, offering participants a final chance to compete for prizes. **Contest Details:** - 500 USDT total prize pool - Ten winners will share the rewards - Perfect scores required to qualify - Winners announced tomorrow Participants must submit all correct answers by the deadline to be eligible for the prize distribution.
Venus Protocol $40,000 WBNB Pool Incentive Program Ends Today
**Final opportunity** to participate in Venus Protocol's $40,000 incentive program for the $WBNB pool on Merkl. **Key requirements:** - Hold at least 50 $XVS tokens in your wallet - Supply or borrow in the $WBNB pool - Program ends today (November 29, 2025) **Benefits available:** - Boosted supply rates for lenders - Subsidized borrowing costs - Share of $40,000 total rewards The 5-day program launched on November 25 and provides incentives on both supply and borrow sides of the pool. [Access the program](https://app.merkl.xyz/?search=Venus) | [Venus WBNB Pool](https://app.venus.io/#/pool/0xfD36E2c2a6789Db23113685031d7F16329158384/market/0x6bCa74586218dB34cdB402295796b79663d816e9?chainId=56&tab=supply)