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ECB’s Isabel Schnabel Advocates for Central Bank Money on Blockchain
The European Central Bank (ECB) is exploring the integration of distributed ledger technology (DLT) into its core financial infrastructure to refine the implementation of monetary policy. Isabel Schnabel, a member of th…
Japan’s Banking Sector Initiates Trial for Tokenized Deposit Transfers
A consortium of approximately 40 Japanese financial institutions has launched a pioneering pilot program designed to facilitate interbank transfers using tokenized deposits. This initiative seeks to modernize the nation…
Japan to Launch Blockchain Infrastructure for Instant Asset Settlement
The Japanese government and leading financial regulators are preparing to overhaul the nation's financial architecture by integrating blockchain technology into the settlement process for securities. According to report…
Hivemind Digital Group Secures $60M to Advance Asset Tokenization
The digital asset investment firm Hivemind Digital Group has successfully closed a $60 million strategic financing round, marking a significant milestone in the integration of blockchain technology with traditional fina…
Bank of China (HK) and Ant International Partner for Blockchain Payments
Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Ant International have officially entered into a strategic partnership to transform cross-border payment infrastructure. Announced on August 23, 2026, this collaboration aims to integrate a…
LayerZero to Terminate Off-Chain Support for 15 Low-Activity Blockchains
LayerZero, a prominent interoperability protocol, has announced the phased termination of off-chain support for 15 specific blockchain networks over the next 30 days. The decision, cited as a response to consistently lo…
Solana Achieves Record Performance as Bitwise CIO Praises On-Chain Tech
The landscape of decentralized networks is undergoing a significant transformation as layer-1 protocols overcome previous scalability limitations. Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, recently highlighted t…
Arbitrum Activates ArbOS 61 Elara Upgrade for Enhanced Chain Customization
The Layer 2 scaling solution Arbitrum has officially activated its ArbOS 61 Elara upgrade as of August 20, 2026. This significant protocol advancement introduces a suite of features designed for dedicated chains within …
Linera Unveils LNRA Token Sale Plans to Target Real-Time Prediction Markets
The Layer-1 blockchain project Linera, established by former Meta engineers, has announced its strategic roadmap to capture the real-time event market sector. By initiating the upcoming LNRA token sale, the project aims…
Solana Mainnet Reduces Slot Time to 350ms Starting at Epoch 1020
The Solana mainnet has officially initiated a significant performance upgrade aimed at increasing network throughput and reducing latency. According to a recent announcement from developer Brennan Watt, the network is a…