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Uniswap Introduces Protection Against Trading Bots
On Wednesday, Uniswap announced new measures to reduce the impact of trading bots during token listings. On February 2nd, the decentralized exchange will integrate the Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA) mechanism into the main web interface. The technology will change the process of listing tokens on the site.
CCA is a mechanism for the gradual sale of tokens in each new block to smoothly determine the market price. Participants use limit orders, which eliminate the risk of overpayment.
The update aims to limit front‑running and sandwich attacks that often distort prices during early trading.
Key advantages of the mechanism:
- Protection from bots – the auction model minimizes the effectiveness of liquidity sniping at the start of trading. Tokens are issued gradually under real demand, and the market price is formed algorithmically;
- Automatic pool creation –At the end of the auction, buyers receive assets, and real liquidity automatically flows into the Uniswap v4 trading pool;
- Accessibility for teams: projects will be able to use CCA both for initial distribution and to increase the liquidity of tradable tokens. The volume of the offer, the starting price, and the duration of the round can be adjusted.
“For new assets, this means users can participate at the auction stage before tokens are widely available for trading on the interface,” Uniswap said. “For existing assets, this means teams can use the same mechanism to distribute supply and bootstrap liquidity.”
SEC Classifies Tokenized Assets as Traditional Securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stated that tokenized real‑world assets may be treated the same as traditional securities under existing regulations.
The SEC has identified two main categories:
- Tokenized securities of the issuer. The blockchain is integrated directly into the registry of owners. Online transfers legally consolidate the transfer of rights, this is the only difference from traditional accounting.
- Tokenized securities of a third party. The underlying asset is held by the custodian, and the token represents the right of claim. Such instruments are subject to the applicable securities legislation.
Also mentioned are “related securities” – synthetic products like structured notes and equity securities.
Securities-based swaps may also fall under the same classification. For example, derivatives that provide synthetic exposure to the underlying asset. As a rule, they are regulated by stricter requirements for the admission of counterparties to transactions.
As we see, this position of the government means issuers of tokenized stocks, bonds, or funds must comply with disclosure, registration, and investor protection rules.
Ethereum Foundation Releases Anti‑Censorship Plan
What a week without any news from Ethereum? The Ethereum Foundation presented a roadmap focused on strengthening resistance to transaction censorship through the FOCIL (EIP-7805) mechanism.
So how will it work? FOCIL (Fork Choice-enforced Inclusion Lists) allows validators to force operations into a distributed registry. This limits the power of centralized block builders and repeaters, which can delay or ignore user operations.
The overall plan includes changes to validator incentives, protocol-level safeguards, and infrastructure decentralization.
But without FOCIL, the protocol remains vulnerable to mass blockages. Thomas Thierry, researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, noted that now the dominant builders rarely censor transactions, but the situation can change instantly.
These efforts aim to ensure Ethereum remains neutral and permissionless, even as regulatory pressure and validator concentration increase.
Tether Launches U.S.-Regulated Stablecoin USAT
Another news in the stablecoin adoption direction. Tether announced the launch of USA₮, a stablecoin designed to comply with U.S. regulatory requirements. The new asset was created in accordance with the Genius Act.
Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A., the first federally licensed stablecoin issuer in the United States, is responsible for the issue. The token reserves will be held by Cantor Fitzgerald in the role of designated custodian and primary dealer.
Initially, USA₮ will be available on Bybit exchanges, Crypto.com, Kraken, OKX, and through the Moonpay payment service.
Conclusion
This week’s developments show a clear trend: crypto markets are maturing. Fairer DeFi trading, stricter regulation, censorship resistance, and regulated stablecoins are all signs of an industry adapting for long‑term growth.
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