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World launched World Money, a self-custody financial super app, with rollout beginning Thursday in more than 150 countries, according to the company's announcement. The app combines stablecoin payments, digital asset rewards and trading capabilities, with features varying by location. World Money

According to Haseeb Qureshi, Dragonfly managing partner, on September 18, Zcash's development fund should continue operating to complete technical work before protocol finalization, including Tachyon upgrades and quantum resistance improvements. However, he emphasized this round should be the final

Zcash has announced that voting is now open for the Q3 Retroactive Grant for Shielded ZEC holders, with voting closing on Sept. 29. The vote includes 37 proposals, each requiring a separate “For/Against” vote, with total requested funding of $9,014,383.20 and a quorum threshold of approximately 420,000 ZEC. Voting Parameters: Validity Period, 420,000 ZEC Quorum Threshold, and Voting Software Update Requirements The key parameters for the Q3 Retroactive Grant vote are as follows: voting closes at

The XRP Ledger Foundation released XRP Ledger version 3.4.0, whose core addition is the Lending Protocol v1.1 amendment. Based on the XLS-66 specification, the lending framework introduces closed-end vaults and cash-basis accounting while adopting off-chain underwriting and risk assessment mechanisms rather than relying on on-chain collateral. In addition, version 3.4.0 includes behavioral updates such as the fixCleanup amendment, which integrates multiple fix procedures. Lending Protocol v1.1 A

According to PANews, Zcash launched Q3 Retroactive Grant voting for Shielded ZEC holders on September 18, with voting running until 20:00 UTC on September 29. The voting includes 37 proposals, each requiring separate yes-or-no votes. The voting threshold is approximately 420,000 ZEC. Participants

According to Liquid Network, on September 18, the network's block production and on-chain transfers, including LBTC transactions, are running normally since resuming operations on September 10. However, peg-out redemptions remain suspended. Of approximately 4,000 BTC withdrawn during the security in

According to BlockBeats, the ZEC ecosystem NFT project zkSNARKs completed its auction on Sept 18, allocating 8,000 NFTs at a final settlement price of 1.5 ZEC, with 16,971 total bids received. The secondary market is scheduled to open tomorrow, with refunds for unsuccessful bidders processed

Ethereum execution client Nethermind completed a performance test for the Glamsterdam upgrade on Sept. 17, completing all 2,302 tests in 3 minutes and 15 seconds. The test processed 570.7 billion Gas in total, averaging approximately 2.9 billion Gas per second, and passed a key benchmark ahead of the upgrade’s planned deployment to the Sepolia public testnet on October 6. Nethermind Performance Test Results: 2,302 Tests Completed in 3 Minutes and 15 Seconds, Plus an Explanation of Access Control

Ducat, a Bitcoin Layer 1-native credit protocol, connected its infrastructure to the TRON network, providing users direct access to the largest USDT settlement layer in crypto. The integration enables wUNIT, a TRC-20 wrapped version of Ducat's Bitcoin-backed dollar token, to facilitate cross-chain t

Ducat, a Bitcoin Layer 1-native credit protocol, has integrated with the TRON network, enabling users to borrow UNIT, a dollar-pegged token backed by Bitcoin collateral, directly on TRON's largest stablecoin settlement layer. The integration introduces wUNIT, a TRC-20 wrapped version of UNIT,

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET post shared on X, DFDV rose over 10% to $5 today. DeFi Development Corp announced the launch of CHAD, a Solana-backed preferred stock, with CEO Joseph Onorati noting the team drew insights from prior Solana-based equity developments in its

GMX announced a proposal for multiple new trading features through its Twitter account @GMX_IO. The proposal includes cross-collateral trading, cross-margin trading, a USDG-based LP product line, RFQ-based trading, and permissionless market listings. GMX stated these features aim to expand its

According to Across Protocol's official announcement, the platform has transitioned to a new company, Across, Inc., marking the sunset of the $ACX token. Users now face two options regarding their assets as part of this official transition. Further details are available through the platform's offici

Uniswap announced the introduction of Permissioned Pools, a hook standard designed to bring permissioned assets into its automated market maker framework. The feature enforces compliance checks at the protocol level, targeting institutional participation in decentralized finance. This move aligns

According to its official announcement, Uniswap has introduced Permissioned Pools, a hook standard designed to bring compliance-enabled assets into its automated market maker framework. The feature combines Uniswap v4's hooks and virtual accounting mechanisms to enforce compliance checks at the

According to Foresight News, Arc announced the Arc Microgrants program on September 17, providing 20 grants of 500 USDC each (totaling 10,000 USDC) to eligible early-stage developers delivering mini apps on the Arc mainnet. The program targets early-stage projects, prototypes, and proof-of-concept a

JupiterExchange announced shipping plans following recent platform initiatives. The announcement comes after the platform opened its whitelist for a vault launch and allocated 50 million $JUP for staking rewards. The crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals. JupiterExchange Opens

Maple Finance is expanding its allocation engine to meet demand from institutional lenders. According to the platform, lenders and allocators trust Maple with billions in institutional lending and are seeking more flexibility without sacrificing standards. Maple Finance operates within the

According to Maple Finance, the protocol is expanding its allocation engine to meet increasing institutional lending demand. The platform already manages billions in institutional capital and aims to provide more flexibility while maintaining service

Circle's Arc chain holds $649 million in USDC and $7 million in EURC, according to commentary from @tokenterminal. The stablecoin deployment represents Circle's vertical integration strategy in blockchain infrastructure. Circle operates as a regulated financial institution specializing in stablecoin