A notable development has occurred in the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) space. Ondo Finance announced that it has successfully completed the first cross-border and interbank buyback of tokenized US Treasury bonds in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase’s Kinexys platform, Mastercard, and Ripple. The companies stated that this transaction represents a significant milestone in terms of the
Samsung SDS, Samsung’s information technology services subsidiary, will reportedly build a token securities platform for the Korea Securities Depository (KSD), moving South Korea’s central securities depository closer to operating blockchain-based securities infrastructure as the country prepares a legal framework for tokenized assets. Samsung SDS won a contract to build and operate the platform for KSD,
MetaMask, the most widely used non-custodial crypto wallet, is rolling out a redesigned Rewards tab in partnership with theMiracle, a behavioral intelligence and distribution platform built for wallet ecosystems, the companies announced Wednesday. The tab now features three new ways for users to earn and discover value. TheMiracle powers the Benefits section, where users can
Cottonia, a popular decentralized AI platform, has partnered with XDGAI, a renowned decentralized entity for Web4 infrastructure. The partnership attempts to utilize federated learning and preserve data privacy while also enabling a joint model training project across distributed ecosystems. 💥New Partnership💥@CottoniaAI 🤝 @xdgainet 🤖#XDGAI is a next-gen decentralized AI platform combining blockchain, federated learning &
UXLINK and REI Network have announced a strategic partnership in the rapidly evolving landscape of decentralized technology bridging the gap between the complex protocols of blockchains and their end-users. The partnership will link UXLINK’s Social Growth Layer will be attached to REI’s zero-fee Layer-1 infrastructure of high performance that is EVM compatible. It aims to
Zano is set to open native $ZANO to EVM networks, $TON, and Solana through a non-custodial bridging mechanism tied to its upcoming Hard Fork 6, slated for Q2 2026. Key Takeaways: Zano’s Hard Fork 6, targeted for Q2 2026, introduces Gateway Addresses enabling trustless bridging of native $ZANO to EVM, $TON, and Solana networks. The
Stable, the blockchain network known for its focus on secure and efficient transactions, has announced a scheduled mainnet upgrade to version 1.3.0, set to take effect on May 13. The upgrade is designed to bolster network security and improve overall consistency, according to the project’s development team. Upgrade Details and Node Operator Requirements The v1.3.0
Genius Terminal has deployed its Gh0st privacy stack on $BNB Chain, introducing a trading infrastructure tool designed to obscure on-chain activity from public observers while remaining verifiable by regulators. The system routes trade execution through multiple intermediate wallets, breaking the visible link between a user’s primary wallet and their actual trading activity. Orders are fragmented
Vitalik Buterin has delivered a verdict on consortium blockchains, calling them a failure of their original vision. Speaking during an Arbitrum Day session, Buterin argued that these private, enterprise-led chains combine the worst aspects of both centralized and decentralized systems. Instead of offering true openness or strong privacy, they often evolve into “cartel-like” structures, closed
Kelp DAO has announced plans to migrate its cross-chain infrastructure to Chainlink’s CCIP, while disputing claims that its own configuration caused the $300M exploit linked to LayerZero. In a detailed post published on 5 May, Kelp said the 18 April attack originated from vulnerabilities within LayerZero’s infrastructure, not from protocol-level misconfiguration as previously suggested. Kelp