Tempo, a Layer 1 blockchain incubated by Stripe, has processed 3.9 million transactions across 177,000 addresses since mainnet launched on March 18, according to data shared by Dune Analytics. The chain’s native TIP-20 stablecoin standard now supports circulating supply exceeding $25M across multiple issuers and yield-bearing token variants. The TIP-20 standard makes stablecoins native to
Fireblocks, Robinhood, MetaMask, and more than two dozen other financial and crypto firms have joined forces to launch the Open Transaction Layer (OTL), an industry-wide effort to build the coordination standard required for onchain finance to scale globally. OTL establishes shared protocols for identity, messaging, and transaction coordination between institutions, unhosted wallets, and AI-driven agents,
Voting in crypto governance has a dirty secret: it’s not actually secret. Most DAO votes are cast from pseudonymous wallets on public blockchains, meaning anyone with a block explorer can see exactly how you voted. That creates a problem that goes beyond mere privacy discomfort. It opens the door to coercion, vote buying, and social
Sui network, a layer 1 blockchain developed by Mysten Labs, is experiencing a network outage on Thursday after the project said its mainnet had “stalled,” temporarily halting transaction processing. “Sui Mainnet is currently experiencing a network stall. The Sui Core team is actively working on a solution,” the project posted on X. “Be aware that
Charles Hoskinson says he remains deeply committed to the blockchain industry because he believes decentralization can reshape the global financial system and improve economic access for billions of people. He shared this view at the Bermuda Digital Finance Forum in May 2026. The Cardano founder reflected on his 12-year journey in crypto and explained why
Aave Labs has proposed deploying its V4 protocol on Avalanche, alongside a dedicated hub for real-world assets (RWAs), according to a Wednesday post on its governance forum. The proposal outlines a plan to expand Aave’s presence on Avalanche by building on its existing V3 deployment and established user base. Avalanche commits $15 million in push
Decentralized derivatives exchange EdgeX has officially launched EdgeX V2, an upgraded version of its platform built on the proprietary $EDGE Chain. The update introduces comprehensive improvements to security, performance, transparency, and scalability, marking a significant step for the protocol as it seeks to compete in the growing decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives market. What EdgeX V2
A Columbia Business School professor has cast doubt on Ethereum’s suitability as a global financial backbone, arguing that the Stellar network (XLM) is better aligned with the needs of mainstream finance. The commentary from Austin Campbell, an adjunct professor, follows a major announcement by the U.S. Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) to tokenize its
Delphi AI officially partnered with MarsCat to build a privacy-first decentralized Web3 social ecosystem. Due to increasing data privacy scandals and growing centralized surveillance, applications are being redefined in how they handle communication and user interactions. This shift promotes the use of decentralized intelligence with a stronger focus on data sovereignty and user privacy. The
AmericanFortress has launched a beta privacy infrastructure on Arbitrum, promising compliant, mixer-free transaction shielding for institutional and high-volume DeFi users. AmericanFortress has rolled out its beta privacy infrastructure on Arbitrum, introducing a Send-to-Name system that uses human readable FortressNames and auto generated stealth addresses to conceal counterparties while preserving bilateral auditability on chain. The company