Project Progress

Theo, the full-stack tokenization platform behind real-world asset products in crypto, launched a tokenized silver product backed by $40 million in active leases. The move extends the yield-bearing model the company used to scale its tokenized Treasury product, thBILL, past $200 million in total

SparkLend, the lending arm of the Spark ecosystem, saw its total market size climb 55% since the start of the year to reach $7.39 billion in September. The protocol is fully deprecating its Gnosis Chain deployment as of September 14, 2026, with any outstanding loans on that chain becoming eligible f

According to DefiLlama, SparkLend's total market size surged 55% since the start of 2026 to reach $7.39 billion in September. The protocol's actual TVL stands at approximately $4.96 billion, with roughly $2.436 billion in active loans outstanding. From May 2026 to September, SparkLend added

Arc launched its mainnet integrating Chainlink services from day one. The blockchain incorporated Chainlink's oracle technology including CCIP, Data Feeds, and Proof of Reserve to provide cost-efficient access to institutional-grade infrastructure. The integration aims to enhance confidence among de

According to Chainlink, Arc officially launched its mainnet on September 16, integrating Chainlink oracle services including CCIP, Data Feeds, and Proof of Reserve from day one. The integration provides institutional-grade oracle infrastructure to enhance Arc's platform efficiency and bolster

Aave launched Arc today, a platform purpose-built to enhance real-world financial flows. The platform features a Core Hub and two distinct markets designed for stablecoins, including USDC and EURC. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between decentralized finance and traditional financial

Aave launched its first Real-World Asset (RWA) Hub on Avalanche, creating a dedicated credit market for institutional borrowing against RWAs. The hub positions Aave to enhance liquidity options and attract institutional interest, with Tether's USA₮ serving as the primary liquidity source. This

According to Pendle's official announcement, the protocol's sNET maturity is returning on the Robinhood Chain on October 1, 2026. The development enables users to rollover their previous positions and continue earning yields, with the move expected to attract increased liquidity to the platform. Pe

According to ChainCatcher, blockchain finance platform Theo announced the launch of thSLVR, a yield-bearing tokenized silver product backed by over $40 million in active leases. The token maintains holders' exposure to silver prices while passing through rental income paid by institutional

According to Celo's official announcement, IDRX, a regulated Indonesian rupiah stablecoin, launched on the Celo blockchain yesterday (September 15). Issued by PT IDRX Indo Inovasi and backed by fiat reserves and government bonds, IDRX maintains a one-to-one peg with the Indonesian rupiah. The stable

According to ChainCatcher, GMX announced a governance proposal today to allocate $10 million from its treasury to establish a market-making fund for GMX tokens. The fund will prioritize buybacks when GMX's circulating market cap falls below merged open interest, and shift to providing liquidity when

Zcash holders recently approved governance proposals to reduce block time to 25 seconds from 75 seconds and maintain the network's bitcoin-style halving schedule. Nearly 2.4 million ZEC participated in the vote, representing roughly two-thirds of the 3.6 million ZEC eligible at the snapshot.

Solana's Alpenglow upgrade, described as the network's most significant consensus upgrade to date, is progressing toward a mainnet launch targeted for September 18, according to a report by @SolanaFloor. The upgrade aims to implement the new Votor consensus voting system and achieve 25% of mainnet s

Colosseum launched the Crypto World's Fair, its first cross-ecosystem hackathon offering over $800K in prizes and $2.5M in venture funding. The initiative was reported by influencer @SolanaFloor and aims to foster innovation and collaboration within the crypto space. Such hackathon events serve as e

Circle launched Arc mainnet on September 16, 2026, positioning the Layer 1 blockchain as an "Economic OS" for institutions and AI agents. Arc debuts with a complete operational stack: USDC as native gas, deterministic sub-second settlement finality, EVM compatibility, and interoperability with

According to influencer @SolanaFloor, Colosseum has launched the Crypto World's Fair, its first cross-ecosystem hackathon, offering over $800K in prizes and $2.5M in venture funding. The initiative aims to foster innovation and collaboration among developers across different blockchain

According to @SolanaFloor, Solana's Alpenglow consensus upgrade is progressing towards mainnet launch by September 18, with a target of 25% of mainnet stake running Agave v4.3. The upgrade introduces the new Votor voting system, which will replace the existing TowerBFT consensus mechanism upon

Hedera introduced a feature allowing artificial intelligence agents to prepare blockchain transactions for user review and signing. The feature separates transaction creation from authorization, enabling AI agents to construct transaction details while users retain final control through their signin

According to Hedera, the network introduced on September 15 a feature allowing artificial intelligence agents to prepare blockchain transactions while users retain full signing authority. The capability, now live as Hedera Network MCP plus Wallet Connector in Claude Code, separates transaction

According to Avalanche's official announcement on September 16, Aave is launching a dedicated RWA (Real-World Assets) lending hub on Avalanche. The RWA Hub allows institutions to borrow stablecoins using tokenized financial assets as collateral without liquidating their underlying positions.