Project Progress

Ethereum developers established a December 2029 deadline for full quantum resistance as part of the network's upcoming Hegóta upgrade. The Ethereum Foundation designated two proposals—FOCIL (EIP-7805) and Frame Transactions (EIP-8141)—as mandatory for the upgrade, according to a priorities

According to The Rollup podcast host Andy, ARK Invest will become one of the first asset managers to launch tokenized securities under the U.S. SEC's Innovation Exemption policy through transfer agents. The initiative will begin with ARK-managed funds before expanding further, with institutions

According to BlockBeats, UBS and eight other Swiss institutions, including PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, Zurich Cantonal Bank, BCV, SIX, TWINT and Swiss Stablecoin AG, announced the launch of a Sandbox testing phase for CHF stablecoin CHFD on September 8. CHFD went live technically in the Sandbox

According to The Block, the Ethereum Foundation's protocol team released a prioritized list of 62 EIPs for the upcoming Hegotá upgrade, with December 2029 set as the target date for achieving full quantum resistance. Two critical S-tier proposals include FOCIL (EIP-7805) on the consensus layer and f

According to BULK announcement, users affected by the previous day's automatic deleveraging (ADL) event have received full compensation of $231,401.26 across 385 wallets, with an additional 10% granted as gratitude for early traders. Trading will resume following the platform

According to CoinDesk, Ethereum core developers included EIP-8141 (Frame Transactions) in the planned Hegotá upgrade, expected to launch in 2027. The proposal allows one account to pay gas fees on behalf of another user, enabling transactions using stablecoins without holding ETH. It also enables

DBS and Citi completed a cross-border US dollar payment between Singapore and New York on Saturday, settling in minutes using tokenised deposits on Swift's blockchain-based ledger. The transaction ran through Citi's New York office on September 5 and bypassed the weekend closure of traditional payme

According to the foundation, Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation unveiled a blockchain-based platform on Saturday designed to enable digital-asset holders worldwide to fund scientific research initiatives. The Tehran-based platform integrates cryptocurrencies, smart contracts and new

According to the Ethereum Foundation Protocol cluster, on September 7 the foundation published a tier list for the upcoming Hegotá upgrade, evaluating 62 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) and setting a December 2029 target for quantum resistance across execution, consensus, and data layers.

The XRP Ledger's XLS-66d lending amendment reached 71.4% validator support, moving closer to the 80% consensus threshold required for activation. The amendment would introduce native uncollateralized lending primitives to XRPL, expanding the ledger's capabilities beyond its traditional payment and s

According to Livenet platform data, the XRP Ledger's XLS-66d lending amendment has reached validator support of 71.4%, moving closer to the 80% consensus threshold required for activation. The amendment would introduce native uncollateralized lending primitives to the XRPL. To activate, the amendmen

According to Cronos CEO Ryan Wyatt, the Cronos app will launch in 10 days. The tokenomics proposal directs 100% of all app revenue toward buyback and burn of CRO tokens.

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

Jack Ma indirectly holds shares in Yunfeng Financial Group Limited (00376.HK), whose stock was officially included in the list of eligible Hong Kong Stock Connect securities under Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect on Sept. 7. On the same day, it was also included in the Hang Seng Composite Index. Yunfeng Financial previously disclosed that it had cumulatively purchased 10,000 ETH on the open market, with a total investment cost of $44 million. In addition, the

An Arbitrum governance proposal seeks to disqualify three DeFi protocols from future DAO grant allocations over alleged reporting failures and misuse of prior incentives. The proposal cites non-compliance with reporting obligations and improper use of grant funds as grounds for exclusion. The propos

Solana will officially launch Transaction v1 on mainnet on Sept. 9 (Wednesday), expanding the maximum Trade size from 1,232 bytes to 4,096 bytes—more than three times the previous limit. The upgrade is defined by two Solana improvement proposals: SIMD-0296 (larger Trades) and SIMD-0385 (the Transaction v1 format). Technical Specifications of Transaction v1 Transaction v1 is defined jointly by two Solana improvement proposals: SIMD-0296 specifies the larger Trade limit, while SIMD-0385 defines th

Harmony, a Layer 1 blockchain, recently proposed a plan to fully shut down the Harmony Layer 1 network launched in 2019, migrate the native token ONE to Ethereum, and shift the project’s focus to the generative AI-centered audiovisual “Remix Economy.” The current plan is non-binding, and the final block production time, complete governance procedures, and some migration details may still be adjusted. Harmony Layer 1 Shutdown Proposal Under the current proposal, Harmony plans to take a snapshot a