R3E Network has released NeoNexus, an open-source web-based platform that allows operators to deploy, monitor, and manage Neo N3 nodes through a browser interface. The tool supports both neo-cli (v3.6.0–v3.9.2) and neo-go (v0.104.0+) nodes, and is aimed at significantly lowering the barrier to running Neo infrastructure. The release is the latest in a rapid string
Base, the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 network, is upgrading its core architecture from optimistic rollups to a zero-knowledge-based system in a major shift in its security design. The network, which currently holds around $12 billion in total capital, will adopt a trusted execution environment (TEE) combined with zero-knowledge proofs to secure chain finality. Base Makes
Ondo Finance (ONDO), a frequently preferred altcoin in the institutional sector and prominent in the tokenization field, has joined the DTCC working group to design tokenization standards. According to the official announcement, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has formed an industry working group to advance the tokenization of US capital markets. Accordingly, DTCC announced
UAE Innovation City, the UAE’s AI-powered free zone in Ras Al Khaimah, has launched what it calls the first blockchain enabled digital business identity system, where each registered business in the freezone will receive a sovereign cryptographically verified identity built on IOPn blockchain, the OPN Chain. Innovation City, and IOPn are moving companies towards the
Agentic AI is gaining attention across finance, but the industry’s biggest obstacle is no longer whether the models are powerful enough. The harder problem is whether banks, asset managers, and treasury desks have the infrastructure to delegate financial tasks to autonomous systems without losing control of money, accountability, or compliance. A Deloitte poll of more
CiDi Games published a roadmap on May 3 for building a gaming layer on Pi Network. It covers a developer SDK, a browser-based gaming hub, and tools for outside studios to integrate Pi payments into their own games. Pi co-founders Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis speak at Consensus 2026 in Miami two days later. The
Grayscale Research said Ethereum, Solana, Canton, Avalanche, $BNB Chain, and Chainlink are positioned to benefit as tokenized assets expand. The firm estimated tokenized assets at about $30 billion, up 217% year-over-year. Key Takeaways: Grayscale identified Ethereum, Solana, Canton, Avalanche, $BNB Chain, and Chainlink as key beneficiaries of tokenization growth. Tokenized assets reached about $30 billion,
Dunamu, the Seoul-based fintech company behind South Korea’s dominant crypto exchange Upbit, has tapped the Optimism Foundation to underpin and scale its GIWA Chain using the OP Stack and integrate it into Optimism’s OP Enterprise framework. Unveiled last September, GIWA Chain is an Ethereum layer 2 blockchain focused on improving usability and accessibility in web3.
Lava Network, a decentralized Remote Procedure Call (RPC) routing protocol built for providing fast, reliable, and secure data access for blockchain applications, has announced its strategic partnership with Bitcore, the first decentralized digital cryptocurrency that operates as a secure, peer-to-peer payment system using blockchain technology. Lava’s partnership with Bitcore goes beyond integration. It brings both
New York Stock Exchange filed a rule change proposal. It submitted this to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The proposal allows tokenized securities trading. These include stocks and ETFs on blockchain rails. If approved, settlement infrastructure will evolve significantly. 🚨NYSE FILES RULE CHANGE TO ENABLE TOKENIZED SECURITIES TRADING The NYSE filed a proposal with