Tagged: blockchain adoption

Consensys and OKX to Enhance Security and Trading for Web3 Users

Consensys, the blockchain and Ethereum technology company, and OKX, a global onchain technology company announce a partnership—with phase one expanding advanced security features and trading capabilities. Consensys‘ SERVO maximum extractable value (MEV) protection is now integrated into OKX Wallet. MEV refers “to the potential value… Read More

Fintech Ripple and Alchemy Pay to Enable On-Ramp with Stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD)

Alchemy Pay, the crypto payment solution provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Ripple to support fiat on-ramp access via Ripple USD (RLUSD), a USD-denominated stablecoin issued by Standard Custody & Trust Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ripple Labs. This support enables users… Read More

Proof Group Launches Block Explorer, Unlocking Visibility into the Canton Network

Proof Group, a digital asset and emerging technology investment firm and one of the participants in the Canton ecosystem, is pleased to announce the launch of the first block explorer for the Canton Network. This tool provides unprecedented transparency “into the network’s transactions, participants, and… Read More

UK Equity Investment Market in Q1 2025 Reportedly Remains Resilience Despite Economic Headwinds

The UK’s equity investment market in Q1 2025 paints a complex picture of resilience amid economic headwinds, as detailed in Beauhurst’s State of UK Investment Q1 2025 report. Despite global uncertainties, the UK’s startup and scaleup ecosystem demonstrates cautious optimism, with regional disparities and sectoral… Read More

Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Highlights Importance of Robust Web3 Security Practices, Innovative Approaches to Building dApps

The blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape continues to evolve, presenting opportunities and challenges for developers and users. Recent analyses from CertiK shed light on critical incidents and emerging technologies shaping the Web3 ecosystem. CertiK unveils three key updates: an incident analysis of the Cork… Read More

Blockdaemon Announces Institutional Support for ZKsync and ZKsync Stack

Blockdaemon announces institutional support for ZKsync and the ZKsync stack. In a new blog post, the digital assets and blockchain- focused firm confirmed its support for institutional ZKsync Stack solutions. Since 2024, Blockdaemon has been providing ZKsync nodes with significant uptime and reliability. Now, Blockdaemon… Read More

Clear Street Investment Banking Expands Blockchain and Digital Assets Unit

Clear Street Investment Banking, an investment banking firm providing a full suite of strategic advisory, transaction and creative capital solutions to companies and investors across high-growth sectors such as technology, healthcare, energy and beyond, announced the expansion of its Blockchain and Digital Assets Investment Banking… Read More

Chainlink CCIP Is Live on Solana, Enabling the Growth of Solana DeFi

Chainlink, the so-called “backbone” of blockchain, announced that Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interopability Protocol (CCIP) is officially live on Solana Mainnet—the non-EVM chain to feature CCIP’s v1.6 upgrade. CCIP is the standard for cross-chain interoperability, “supporting 57+ blockchains and enabling the secure transfer of value and data… Read More

Robinhood Considers Blockchain based Platform to Enable European Retail Investors to Trade US Securities

Robinhood Markets is (NASDAQ: HOOD) is reportedly looking into tapping blockchain technology to expand its offerings in Europe. According to a report from Bloomberg, the company is developing a blockchain-based platform that would enable European retail investors to trade U.S. securities, such as stocks, in… Read More

EVM L1 Blockchain Sonic to Support Native USDC, Will Integrate Support for Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2

Circle has announced that Sonic, a so-called “high-performance” EVM Layer-1 blockchain, will transition from the Bridged USDC Standard to native USDC while integrating support for Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2). This upgrade, set to commence with a bridging pause on May 6, 2025,… Read More

Auradine Reports $153M Series C Financing to Enable Blockchain and AI Infrastructure Advancements

Auradine, Inc., a firm focused on breakthrough, energy-efficient solutions for blockchain and AI infrastructure, announced closing of an additional $153 million in connection with its Series C funding round. The oversubscribed round was led by StepStone Group and “included participation from Maverick Silicon, Premji Invest,… Read More

Chainlink Q1 2025 Update Reveals Continued Focus on Accelerating Web3 and DeFi Adoption

In the first quarter of 2025, Chainlink continued to solidify its position as a key player in the web3 and blockchain ecosystem, achieving progress in product development and global adoption. The Chainlink Quarterly Review for Q1 2025 highlights two primary focuses: delivering products and integrations… Read More

Republic Joins Injective to Enable Convergence of TradFi and DeFi

Republic has announced that it is now a validator on Injective, a “fast, interoperable” layer-one blockchain, seeking to advance the convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). As explained in a blog post, Injective is a Layer 1 that’s “purpose-built for finance.” The protocol delivers sub-second… Read More

Digital Assets Decisioning Firm Elliptic Expands Blockchain Coverage with MANTRA Integration

Elliptic, the global enabler of digital assets decisioning, is pleased to announce the integration with the layer 1 blockchain MANTRA into its suite of screening and investigation compliance solutions. The integration connects blockchains into a unified financial network that is monitored in real time, enabling… Read More

The Canton Network and Flowdesk to Enable On-Chain Margining for Crypto Derivatives

The Canton Network announced that Flowdesk is joining as a key participant in the development of an on-chain collateral and margin management solution for bilateral derivatives. Flowdesk joins Digital Asset, QCP, and a group of counterparties in building infrastructure “that leverages the Canton Network’s privacy-preserving… Read More

Nethermind and PwC Germany Report Highlights Importance of Digital Token Standards

Erwin Voloder, Head of Policy, European Blockchain Association, shared that Nethermind and PwC Germany have released report on the important role of token standards and what they mean for scaling up institutional adoption. The bulk of the report cuts “across token standards and their relationship… Read More

Digital Assets Platform CoinList Is Back in the US

CoinList is back in the U.S. and they’re bringing token sales with them, according to an update from the digital assets platform. CoinList’s return to the United States has officially begun—starting with a public token sale product for accredited investors. The digital assets firm noted… Read More

Quantoz Payments Brings European Regulated Stablecoins EURQ, USDQ to Algorand

Quantoz Payments, a “regulated” issuer of electronic money tokens that are designed to be compliant with MiCA, announced the expansion of its stablecoins EURQ and USDQ to the Algorand (ALGO) blockchain. Algorand-based DeFi platform Folks Finance will offer trading pairs for EURQ and USDQ, providing… Read More

Securitize COO Shares Insights on Surge in Tokenized Treasuries and Adoption of Real-World Assets On-chain

In a recent statement, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, envisioned a transformative future for investing, noting that if we can tokenize bonds and stocks tomorrow, it “would democratize investing in all ways we can’t imagine.” This assertion underscores a fast-evolving movement in the financial sector… Read More

ADGM and Chainlink to Help Establish Global Blockchain Standards

ADGM, the International Financial Centre (IFC) of the UAE’s capital, has signed an MoU with Chainlink, which is said to be the “standard” for onchain finance, marking a key step in advancing compliant tokenization frameworks. This alliance will support projects under ADGM’s Registration Authority by… Read More

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