Partnerships & Ecosystem

According to MetaversePost, Matthew Dawson, co-founder of Ethereum Institutional, made his first visit to South Korea this week and held meetings with major domestic banks, securities firms, asset managers, exchanges, and infrastructure companies. The visit follows South Korea's Financial Services

According to Foresight News, on-chain vault infrastructure provider Veda has integrated Solana lending protocol Kamino. The integration enables fintech companies, neobanks, exchanges, and wallets building on Veda to offer Kamino as an embedded Earn product's on-chain

According to The Block, San-in Godo Bank has partnered with NTT Data and Securitize Japan to launch research into tokenized securities for regional fundraising. The three parties will first assess whether the bank can independently issue debt-type security tokens and sell them to

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued conditional national bank charter letters on Sept. 2 to OpenReserve Bank in Salt Lake City and Revolut Bank US, approving two different approaches to dollar-based digital assets. OpenReserve Bank received approval to offer tokenized deposit c

According to sources cited by The Rollup founder Andy, ARK Invest may become the first asset manager to launch tokenized securities through transfer agents using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's innovation exemption. The company is expected to begin with funds under the ARK brand,

According to LayerZero, South Korea's digital asset custodian BDACS has adopted LayerZero Labs' OFT (Omnichain Fungible Token) standard for the Korean won-backed stablecoin KRW1 on September 8, enabling

The Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation launched a blockchain-based platform on Saturday designed to facilitate international participation in scientific programs through cryptocurrency and smart contracts. The Tehran-based foundation introduced the system to connect digital-asset holders

According to ChainCatcher, WEEX announced on September 8 that it will serve as a platinum sponsor at TOKEN2049 Singapore for the third consecutive year. The event takes place October 7-8 at Marina Bay Sands. WEEX will showcase new products and the latest developments of WEEX AI to traders,

Crypto entertainment platform 1win has expanded its digital-asset services by enabling USDC deposits and withdrawals through the Solana network, providing users with an additional method to transfer stablecoins to and from the platform. The integration is part of a broader effort to increase the

According to the Seoul Economic Daily, major South Korean securities firm Hanwha Investment & Securities has completed the development of a tokenized securities platform on the Avalanche blockchain. The platform uses a multichain architecture and also supports Hyperledger Besu. The Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced a three-phase tokenized securities implementation roadmap in September, and the amended legislation is expected to officially take effect on February 4, 2027. Hanwh

According to a recent video interview shared on X, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino outlined the company's strategy to expand its dollar network through USDT while investing in Bitcoin and gold as hedges against fiat debasement. Ardoino emphasized Tether's commitment to securing its market position through

According to AJC on podcast threadguy, the Robinhood chain surge resembles the early phase of Solana in late 2023 or Base in early 2024—not a fleeting trend but the start of a new ecosystem. AJC noted Robinhood plans to bring stocks and collectibles on-chain, which have not yet launched. While

According to Yonhap News, Ethereum Institutional co-founder Matthew Dawson visited South Korea for the first time to meet with major banks, securities companies, asset management firms, and exchanges to establish partnerships. Dawson highlighted South Korea's strong financial institutions and

According to a press briefing held by China's State Council Information Office on Sept 7, the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo will open in Hangzhou from Sept 23-27, featuring eight exhibition zones including a newly established Token-themed area. The expo will showcase artificial intelligence

Kamino launched a borrowing mechanism on Solana allowing users to borrow $USDC backed by $ZEC. The initiative enables users to gain exposure through $ZEC Multiply, curated by AllezLabs. Influencer @SolanaFloor highlighted the development as an expansion of borrowing options within Solana's DeFi

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse on Sep. 4 criticized the Central Bank of the Netherlands for taking around six months to transfer approximately 86 metric tons of gold worth $11 billion from the U.S. and Canada to the U.K. Garlinghouse reacted to a news report stating the Dutch central bank moved

According to Uniswap, the platform has recently launched AnchoredFi tokenized stocks, expanding its available asset classes within the decentralized finance ecosystem. The integration allows traders and investors to access traditional stock shares through Uniswap's decentralized exchange without int