Germany’s Bundesbank has taken a significant step by deploying Prividium’s open-source permissioning engine. This move, highlighted by CryptoTwitter commentator @zksync, aims to enhance transparency and accessibility in financial transactions. As the first central bank to implement this technology, the Bundesbank could pave the way for broader adoption among financial institutions, potentially transforming operational frameworks. What
$USDC is gaining traction as $NEAR Protocol emphasizes its earning potential through deposits. In a recent tweet, the protocol highlighted how users can earn on their $USDC while spending directly from it, showcasing its utility. This focus on earning could attract a new wave of users to the stablecoin, especially as interest in crypto continues
Amid a wave of innovation in the financial sector, Cosmos has announced its new connectivity solution for banks, enabling participation in Swift’s ledger for 24/7 cross-border payments. This development, reported on social media by the author @cosmos, underscores a significant shift in how financial institutions can manage transactions seamlessly. The integration could enhance global banking
LSEG has been appointed a Super Validator on the Canton Network, expanding its existing role through its Digital Settlement House cash application. LSEG said the appointment builds on its role as a validator and follows DiSH’s technical launch earlier this year. Canton is a privacy-enabled blockchain network designed for institutional financial markets. London’s trading industry
Coinbase teased a mobile trading-card feature on Sept. 28 that would let users open packs backed by physical cards and choose whether to keep their pulls in a vault or have them shipped. “Rip packs on your phone. Every pull backed by a real, physical card. Vault it or ship it,” the company wrote. It
Solana’s blockchain is making significant strides in digital innovation, highlighted by the recent launch of a tokenized magazine based on the popular One Piece series. This initiative by Phygitals showcases the potential of blockchain technology in transforming digital collectibles. Additionally, growing interest in tokenized AI stocks further emphasizes Solana’s central role in the evolving landscape
The Cardano Foundation has announced a multi-year partnership with the Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson School of Management that will bring blockchain coursework, five startup fellowships, and a founder showcase sponsorship to the Los Angeles campus. The Cardano Foundation said in its Sept. 28 announcement that the partnership will connect classroom instruction with support for
The Arbitrum Foundation has launched a new security program aimed at subsidizing smart contract audits for developers building on its platform. This initiative targets projects on both testnet and mainnet, as well as those migrating from other chains. According to a tweet from the Arbitrum Foundation, this program allows developers to enhance their project security
Base has highlighted a significant trend with institutions increasingly adopting stablecoins on its platform, indicating a shift in the crypto landscape. The tweet, which has garnered over 168 likes and 22 retweets, reflects growing institutional engagement in the crypto space. This trend could lead to greater stability and trust in the crypto market as institutional
Goldman Sachs is putting one of its largest Treasury funds within reach of digital-asset firms without creating a tokenized version of it. The bank’s roughly $100 billion Treasury fund, FTIXX, is getting a new distribution channel aimed at institutional crypto firms. The fund will be offered through Lynq, a settlement network used by digital-asset companies,