Bondex is introducing a new layer of trust to Web3 hiring — one built on a simple premise: prove you’re human first. — The platform has integrated World ID, enabling users to verify their identity and access a human-only talent pool. The move comes as artificial intelligence continues to reshape hiring, making it easier than
HashKey Group used the Web3 Festival in Hong Kong to argue that tokenization is becoming central to the next phase of Web3. The group also released its third research paper on how AI agents, finance, and asset issuance may evolve together. Whitepaper focuses on the agent economy On April 21, 2026, Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman
Mastercard is taking a direct role in shaping blockchain security rules after joining the Blockchain Security Standards Council as a Charter-level member on April 21, 2026. Mastercard’s new role in the council The payments giant will add its expertise to a nonprofit group that is building security frameworks and audit standards for blockchain networks and
WalletConnect has added support for Canton Network, a blockchain built for institutional finance. The two companies first revealed the partnership at EthCC in Cannes, during a panel moderated by The Defiant’s senior editor Olivia Capozzalo, before releasing the news publicly today, April 22. The deal aims to bring Canton’s privacy-focused infrastructure to WalletConnect’s global ecosystem,
Base has launched the Azul upgrade on testnet, calling it the network’s first independent upgrade ahead of a planned mainnet rollout on May 13. The upgrade introduces a multiproof system combining TEE and zero-knowledge proofs, with the aim of advancing decentralization and speeding up withdrawal finality. Base is moving its next technical upgrade into public
Oracle network Pyth Network has been selected as the resolution data source for Kalshi’s expansion into commodities markets, underscoring the growing focus on reliable pricing infrastructure in event-based trading. Kalshi said on Wednesday that Pyth will supply real-time pricing data for its newly launched commodities hub, which debuted in April. The data will be used
Blockchains were built as public networks in the best tradition of open-source technology. But their future is private. And that future is arriving faster than most people realize. This month, Tempo — the Stripe-backed payment blockchain that raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation, with Visa, Mastercard, Paradigm, and UBS among its backers —
Bitwise says Avalanche deserves a place alongside larger blockchain networks, arguing that its model offers differentiated exposure to the long term growth of tokenized assets, stablecoins, and onchain finance just after launching its Avalanche fund on April 15. In his latest CIO memo, Matt Hougan said Avalanche is attractive not because it already dominates the
The $292 million exploit tied to KelpDAO is the latest in a long line of crypto bridge hacks, underscoring how the systems designed to connect blockchains have become some of the easiest ways to break them. The incident involved KelpDAO’s use of LayerZero’s cross-chain messaging system, a type of infrastructure widely used to move data
The global financial system continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Institutions now focus heavily on efficiency and connectivity. As a result, cross border payments have become a major priority for regulators and banks worldwide. This shift reflects growing demand for faster and more transparent financial transactions across countries. At the same time, global organizations