Circle Deploys USDC and CCTP on Pharos Network to Advance RealFi Goals

In recent developments, pharos Network has deployed Circle’s USDC stablecoin and Cross‑Chain Transfer Protocol on its Layer‑1 blockchain and launched a $10 million incubator program. Establishing a Core Settlement Layer…

Midas raises $50M to build instant liquidity layer for tokenized yield

In recent developments, tokenization startup Midas’s Series A round was led by RRE and Creandum to scale an “instant liquidity layer” for onchain yield products. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Midas Raises $50 Million to Build Instant Liquidity for Tokenized Assets

In recent developments, midas has secured $50 million in Series A funding to launch a new liquidity layer for tokenized assets. The platform aims to make onchain investments faster, more…

Gnosis, Zisk, and Ethereum Foundation Launch Framework to Fix Layer 2 Fragmen…

In recent developments, the new Ethereum Economic Zone framework enables synchronous composability between rollups to unify liquidity and eliminate the need for cross-chain bridges. Gnosis, Zisk, and the Ethereum Foundation…

DeFi lending giant Aave launches on OKX’s Ethereum L2, X Layer

In recent developments, oKX’s X Layer is the 21st blockchain to integrate Aave, which recently surpassed the $1 trillion mark in cumulative lending volume. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

Aster Chain Launches With Private, Zero-Gas Trading

In recent developments, aster has launched its mainnet, introducing a privacy-first Layer 1 blockchain. The network combines zero-knowledge cryptography with high-speed execution to deliver a decentralized yet confidential trading experience.…

Ethereum mainnet daily active addresses surpass all layer-2s

In recent developments, ethereum mainnet surpassed all layer-2 networks in daily active addresses in January, though security analysts attributed part of the spike to address poisoning attacks. Looking closer, market…

Circle CEO says USDC is a neutral layer, not a rival to Visa or Mastercard

In recent developments, at Davos, Jeremy Allaire said Circle’s stablecoin functions as shared infrastructure rather than a competitor to banks or card networks. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Uniswap lands on OKX’s X Layer as exchange deepens DeFi strategy

In recent developments, the integration marks a key step in the crypto exchange’s second-phase rollout, bringing Uniswap’s markets directly to its layer-2 network. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Digital Finance Will Evolve Into ‘Foundational Infrastructure Layer’ in 2…

In recent developments, the ratings agency predicts that financial institutions and service firms will compete on the effectiveness of their infrastructure layers. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…