Crypto exchange Kraken and Swiss tokenization firm Backed said on Tuesday they are bringing xStocks, a suite of tokenized equities, to the Ethereum network, aiming to integrate stcoks into decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure. The initiative allows eligible Kraken clients to deposit and withdraw xStocks directly on Ethereum, where they will exist as ERC-20 tokens fully
Crypto gaming is coming to the XRP Ledger with the creation of the XRPL Gamechain, a dedicated space for gaming designed to onboard new users to the ecosystem. The effort is spearheaded by appchain network and gaming ecosystem B3—which began life as a layer-3 network built on Ethereum network Base—in collaboration with XRPL Commons, an
Openverse Global, a prominent L0 blockchain infrastructure firm, has collaborated with Arichain, an L1 blockchain that deals with Web3 fragmentation. The main purpose of this partnership is to resolve Web3 fragmentation with the provision of next-gen infrastructure. The platform mentioned in its official announcement on X that the move aims to fortify blockchain ecosystems with
Are you ready for an exciting convergence of blockchain innovation and high-end culture? The crypto world is buzzing with news of a groundbreaking Taiko partnership that promises to redefine how we interact with art and luxury. Ethereum Layer 2 network Taiko (TAIKO) is joining forces with the prestigious Hong Kong-based non-profit K11 Art Foundation to
While some have dubbed Google Cloud Universal Ledger an “ XRP killer,” critics remain skeptical, arguing that its centralized control by Google runs counter to the core principles of decentralization. The Debate Over Centralization vs. Decentralization The recently launched Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), a private and permissioned blockchain, is being positioned as a secure
Neo has rolled out Neo X TestNet v0.4.1. The update brings in a fully audited version of the zero-knowledge distributed key generation protocol used to power the Anti-MEV system. The Anti-MEV safeguards are designed to stop block producers from being able to extract value from users by manipulating transaction order—for example, by frontrunning a profitable
Blockchain scalability remains a pivotal challenge, prompting the exploration of innovative blockchain scalability solutions like Plasma and sharding. As decentralized networks continue to evolve, the need to process transactions more efficiently and accommodate growing user demands has become increasingly pressing. Both Plasma and sharding offer distinctive approaches to address this fundamental challenge, aiming to optimize
China is increasingly embracing certain use cases for digital assets and blockchain technology. Summary Chinese state-owned firm Futian Investment Holding issued its first RWA bonds Ethereum-based bonds will enable investors to buy the company’s debt China has a complicated relationship with digital assets Real-world assets are coming to China in a major way. On Monday,
BRC-20, the first token standard built directly on Bitcoin’s base layer and indexers, has officially launched “BRC2.0” at Bitcoin block height 912690, which took place Monday morning. The upgrade embeds EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) functionality directly into the BRC-20 core indexer, allowing developers to deploy Ethereum-style smart contracts on Bitcoin, without relying on bridges, oracles,
Bitcoin token protocol BRC20 has taken a step toward enabling Ethereum-style smart contracts. The Bitcoin token protocol has integrated Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) into its core logic as of Bitcoin block 912,690, according to an announcement shared with CoinDesk on Monday. BRC20 is a token standard for issuing fungible tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain via