Aave Labs has proposed deploying its V4 protocol on Avalanche, alongside a dedicated hub for real-world assets (RWAs), according to a Wednesday post on its governance forum. The proposal outlines a plan to expand Aave’s presence on Avalanche by building on its existing V3 deployment and established user base. Avalanche commits $15 million in push
Decentralized derivatives exchange EdgeX has officially launched EdgeX V2, an upgraded version of its platform built on the proprietary $EDGE Chain. The update introduces comprehensive improvements to security, performance, transparency, and scalability, marking a significant step for the protocol as it seeks to compete in the growing decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives market. What EdgeX V2
A Columbia Business School professor has cast doubt on Ethereum’s suitability as a global financial backbone, arguing that the Stellar network (XLM) is better aligned with the needs of mainstream finance. The commentary from Austin Campbell, an adjunct professor, follows a major announcement by the U.S. Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) to tokenize its
Delphi AI officially partnered with MarsCat to build a privacy-first decentralized Web3 social ecosystem. Due to increasing data privacy scandals and growing centralized surveillance, applications are being redefined in how they handle communication and user interactions. This shift promotes the use of decentralized intelligence with a stronger focus on data sovereignty and user privacy. The
AmericanFortress has launched a beta privacy infrastructure on Arbitrum, promising compliant, mixer-free transaction shielding for institutional and high-volume DeFi users. AmericanFortress has rolled out its beta privacy infrastructure on Arbitrum, introducing a Send-to-Name system that uses human readable FortressNames and auto generated stealth addresses to conceal counterparties while preserving bilateral auditability on chain. The company
Oobit, the global crypto payments app backed by Tether, has integrated the Arbitrum network into its payments infrastructure, expanding its push to make stablecoin spending easier at mainstream merchants. The move connects Arbitrum users with Oobit’s payment rails, allowing them to transact at more than 150 million Visa-accepting merchants across over 200 countries. For Oobit,
Bermuda is turning the idea of a blockchain-based economy into a government project, and the scope is unusually broad. The Bermuda digital dollar blockchain push is not just about launching a token. It stretches from public stablecoin tests to government fee payments, digital treasury accounts, and legal changes meant to make smart contracts work inside
Mouse, the well-known Web3 initiative at the intersection of blockchain and gaming, has partnered with GXChain, a popular public blockchain. The collaboration aims to incorporate high-speed, zero-fee blockchain functionalities into the wider Web3 gaming network. As Mouse’s official social media announcement reveals, the development is set to back over 2M consumers in the $TON gaming
In a groundbreaking move to advance the adoption of real-world assets and build a vibrant ecosystem for innovative Web3 projects, Spores Network, a multichain launchpad platform, today entered into a strategic partnership with RBCDigitalGold, a gold-backed RWA network. The collaboration enabled Spores Network to combine its multi-chain launchpad with RBCDigitalGold’s real-world asset platform, an integration
M3 DAO has announced a partnership with Matrix Labs (MatrixOnBNB on chain) to build AI powered blockchain infrastructure for tomorrow’s Web3 applications. As the line between AI and blockchain disappears, the partnership hopes to design, build and scale the next-generation decentralized infrastructure for the future of Web3. M3 DAO and Matrix Labs aim to combine