Kintsu has announced the launch of its private beta on the Canton Network, inviting borrowers, lenders, and vault managers to participate. This innovative platform features isolated lending markets, curated vaults, and staking infrastructure, allowing users to borrow against tokenized assets. As reported by @WuBlockchain, this move signifies Kintsu’s commitment to enhancing the crypto lending landscape.
Aztec, an Ethereum Layer 2 for private smart contracts, published a roadmap on Oct. 15 targeting a full migration to post-quantum cryptography by the end of 2030. Hardened developer libraries to better protect private data are planned for early 2027. The plan separates protecting confidential data today from replacing the cryptography that secures the network.
Tokenized stocks on Base are changing the landscape of borrowing. According to Jesse, the financing markets are notably liquid, allowing users to access loans at rates 4-5% cheaper than traditional systems. This shift may encourage more users to embrace onchain solutions for their financial needs, as indicated in Jesse’s tweet. source Breaking It Down The
zkSync has reached an impressive milestone, with a congratulatory message from Vitalik Buterin highlighting this achievement. He noted that the focus for zkEVMs should now shift to enhancing security protocols. This development may lead to greater confidence in zkSync’s scalability solutions and its integration within the Ethereum ecosystem, potentially attracting more users and developers. What
Four Korean Deals Take Ripple Beyond Cross-Border Payments Cross-border payments and government bond settlement anchor Ripple’s growing Korean institutional network, which now extends into the securities industry. The blockchain infrastructure provider outlined that expansion when it announced its Oct. 14 custody and tokenization partnership with Meritz Securities, identifying the South Korean securities firm as its
Tempo, a blockchain for stablecoin payments, said on Oct. 14 that payroll platform Deel is the first customer using its Zones privacy system in production, keeping contractor balances and payout history out of public view. According to Tempo’s Deel case study, the payroll company’s treasury deposit into its Zone remains visible on the public network.
$NEAR Protocol has announced a strategic partnership with SilentSwap to provide users with confidential, seamless crosschain access. This collaboration aims to unify liquidity across more than 30 networks, enhancing the experience for users and integrators alike. The integration is now live within SilentSwap’s application and SDK, marking a significant step forward in crosschain technology. This
ZkSync announced Airbender Prime, a prover that Matter Labs says handled 99% of 7,200 consecutive Ethereum mainnet blocks in under 10 seconds each on a single NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU. The announcement came five days after Starknet said it is actively considering becoming an independent layer-1 (L1) blockchain, targeting full quantum resistance in
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC Courts) has implemented a new blockchain-based system that allows for the verification of the authenticity of court decisions and hearing records within seconds. The new system operates on Avalanche’s C-Chain network and aims to enhance document security by keeping sensitive information off-chain. Court Documents Can Be Verified in Seconds!
Chainlink is now live on the Stellar network, giving developers market data to build lending markets, prediction markets and perpetual futures around an ecosystem supporting more than $4 billion in real-world assets. The October 14, 2026 launch brings its Data Feeds and Data Streams to Stellar, connecting tokenized assets with a broader set of decentralized