As Ethereum maintains its lead as the largest smart contract ecosystem, the choice of API sources has become critical for developers aiming to efficiently build on the platform. This complexity is rising due to the increasing presence of AI agents assisting with various tasks within the Ethereum ecosystem by 2026. Structured, real-time data interfaces are
In a significant development showcasing Monad’s commitment to digital asset security and user-driven solutions on its EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain, the protocol today entered into a strategic partnership with Ledger Wallet, a cold hardware non-custodial wallet infrastructure. This collaboration enabled Monad to integrate its $MON token on the Ledger Wallet, now fully supported by the industry-standard
The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) behind Ethereum layer-2 network Scroll said it will propose a plan to dissolve its Security Council and transfer control of the network to an account managed by an internal team. The proposal announcement comes two months after Scroll’s top fee-generating decentralized application (dapp), crypto neobank Ether.fi, moved to Optimism’s OP
Circle is planning its next big move in crypto. The company behind $USDC is now working on a new blockchain project called Arc. At a recent event “Circle in Seoul”, Jeremy Allaire shared updates about the project. He said Arc is already running on testnet and could become a major part of Circle’s future. 吴说获悉，Circle
South Korean payments provider NHN KCP has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Ava Labs to develop a payments-focused Layer 1 blockchain on the Avalanche network, marking a step toward integrating blockchain infrastructure into real-world payment systems. The alliance centers on building a private mainnet tailored for commercial transactions, with a focus on speed,
Avalanche is moving beyond finance and into outer space, with a new network designed to verify telescope data in real time. SkyMapper has introduced a dedicated Avalanche-based network that cryptographically records observations from telescopes around the world, turning each data point into a secure, verifiable digital record. The new network, SkyMapper L1, collects data from
The $XRP Ledger added native support for zero-knowledge (ZK) proof verification by integrating with Boundless, a ZK proving network, in what the company claims is the first deployment of its kind on the ledger. The move is designed to let financial institutions transact privately on the public blockchain while meeting regulatory requirements. It addresses a
Visa (V) has made its first foray into running blockchain infrastructure, the company said on Tuesday, operating as an “anchor validator” node on the Stripe-backed Tempo blockchain. Visa, a long-time collaborator of the payments services provider, configured and managed the validator node entirely in-house, following six months of joint work with Tempo’s engineering team to
Protocol Version 23 is about to hit the Pi blockchain, and the latest update discussed by crypto drealFx revolves around upgrading Pi to Protocol Version 23. This is a major step because Pi is built on Stellar’s tech, and much of the heavy lifting has already been done there. That means Pi’s transition could be
HSBC has successfully completed a pilot simulating the issuance, transfer, and atomic settlement of its Tokenized Deposit Service (TDS) on the Canton Network, the blockchain company announced on X today, April 13. During the controlled test, HSBC’s Global Payments Solutions division simulated the transfer of tokenized deposits and their atomic settlement against other digital assets