BitGo, an OCC-regulated digital asset trust bank, has introduced Lightning Earn, a new product that allows corporate bitcoin treasury companies and institutional allocators to deploy their bitcoin as liquidity on the Lightning Network and earn bitcoin-denominated routing fees. The offering is built on an integration with Amboss Technologies’ Rails product, a Lightning infrastructure platform that
StarkWare has announced that StarkNet, its zero-knowledge rollup scaling network, has launched STRK20s on mainnet — a privacy framework designed to let users shield their digital assets from public view. The framework leverages zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to enable confidential transactions directly on the network. How STRK20s Works Through supported wallets such as Ready X and
Decentralized satellite internet project SpaceCoin (SPACE) has initiated a proof of concept (PoC) with South African ICT firm BCX, a subsidiary of telecommunications group Telkom SA. The announcement, made on June 11, confirms that the collaboration aims to test satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and has received approval from South Africa’s communications regulator, ICASA.
Euroclear, the world’s largest International Central Securities Depository (ICSD), is moving to tokenize the NEU CP market — Europe’s largest market for short-term commercial paper — using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The initiative is being developed in partnership with the Banque de France, the country’s central bank, marking a significant step in the institutional adoption
Swellchain (SWELL) has confirmed via its official X account that it will permanently shut down its native network on June 15. The decision follows an earlier announcement in April, in which the project revealed plans to discontinue its own blockchain infrastructure to concentrate resources on Faro, an artificial intelligence intelligence platform built on the Hyperliquid
SpaceX (SPCX) shares will begin trading on Solana the same day the company is expected to list on Nasdaq, according to Sunrise, a tokenization infrastructure provider, and Backpack Securities, a regulated brokerage and crypto trading platform, which are launching a tokenized version of the stock called SPCX. The token, issued by Backpack, represents ownership of
Citigroup is launching a new way for wealthy and institutional investors to buy stakes in private companies using blockchain technology as part of a broader push by major banks to bring traditional financial assets onto digital asset networks. The bank on Thursday unveiled what it called Digital Depositary Receipts, a product that allows investors to
Circle has unveiled new privacy capabilities for its Arc blockchain, introducing a confidential smart contract engine designed to keep sensitive financial data hidden while preserving access for compliance and audit functions. In a June 10 announcement, Circle said the new system, called Arc Privacy, addresses one of the biggest obstacles facing institutional blockchain adoption, namely
Solflare is betting that the next major consumer use case for crypto won’t be trading tokens — it will be collecting real-world assets. The Solana wallet provider has launched Solflare Packs, a new in-wallet experience that allows users to purchase, open, trade, and redeem real graded trading cards directly from their crypto wallet. Powered by
Nasdaq-listed Helius Medical Technologies (HSDT) has acquired Light Protocol, a cryptographic firm specializing in on-chain privacy, as part of its newly announced strategy to focus investments on the Solana blockchain. The deal, first reported by The Block, signals a significant shift in Helius’s corporate direction and a deepening commitment to Solana’s ecosystem. Strategic Pivot to