The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has officially launched a dedicated task force to accelerate the development of bond tokenization in the region. The initiative brings together a broad spectrum of industry participants, including financial institutions, legal advisory firms, industry associations, and providers of financial infrastructure and technology. Building on Prior Work in Digital Bond
Aster Chain is a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain designed for on-chain derivatives trading. Its mainnet launched in March 2026, giving the Aster perpetual exchange its own independent infrastructure after years of operating on $BNB Chain. The protocol uses zero-knowledge (ZK) encryption and a Central Limit Order Book (CLOB) model so that traders can open high-leverage
DGrid AI, a decentralized AI architecture firm, has joined ChainGPT, an AI-led Web3 infrastructure entity, and AIVM, a decentralized AI accountability layer. The partnership is poised to strengthen the infrastructure needed for independent AI models in the Web3 sector. As per DGrid AI’s official press release, the joint effort brings complementary functionalities that connect decentralized
Web3 development infrastructure provider Alchemy has officially joined the Kaia Governance Council, marking a significant step in the blockchain network’s efforts to strengthen its technical foundation. Alchemy, known for providing critical infrastructure to major financial technology firms including Visa and Stripe, will now offer institutional-grade technical support to the Kaia ecosystem. What Alchemy Brings to
Real-world assets are expanding steadily on-chain as the sector crosses another major market level. Fresh RWA data showed the market moving above $34 billion, while holder growth continued across several blockchain networks. At the same time, the latest dashboard from RWA.xyz showed rising participation even as some asset-value metrics cooled over the past month. The
ChimpX, an AI-centric Web3 infrastructure entity, has collaborated with Pundi X Labs, a renowned Web3 payment infrastructure provider. The partnership aims to accelerate seamless payments across Web3 and DeFi networks. As ChimpX disclosed in its official social media announcement, the development merges its AI-first infrastructure with the wider blockchain payment framework of Pundi X Labs.
In a bid to power automated and smarter on-chain Web3 systems and provide customers with a superior user experience, Anome Protocol, a decentralized ecosystem, today entered into a strategic partnership with 4AIBSC, an autonomous decentralized AI marketplace. The collaboration enabled Anome Protocol to merge with 4AIBSC’s decentralized AI marketplace to support automation in its Web3
Largest U.S. banks have moved toward a shared tokenized deposit network as stablecoin firms push deeper into payments and corporate finance. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Clearing House will run the system, a real-time payment network owned by JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and other major commercial banks. The network
0x Protocol (a DEX aggregator API that has routed $180 billion in swap volume since 2017) opened its Cross-Chain API to general availability Wednesday. Twelve bridge providers are live from day one, accessible through a single API call. The partner list includes Circle, Chainlink, USDT0, Relay Protocol, LayerZero, Optimism, Across Protocol, Mayan, Stargate Finance, NEAR
M3 DAO, a well-known community-led Web3 network, has partnered with FISH, a prominent Web3 gaming ecosystem. The partnership between M3 DAO and FISH aims to combine engaging Web3 entertainment with decentralized governance. As per M3 DAO’s official social media announcement, the development underscores the start of a new era of player engagement with the launch