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The Ethereum layer two (L2), Optimism, plans to roll out its Sepolia Superchain Upgrade 16a to testnet on Sept. 22 and mainnet on Oct. 2, pending governance approval, tightening safety screws without touching end users. Optimism Superchain 16a Targets Oct. 2 Mainnet With Code Pruning, Flex Controls Billed as a maintenance release, Optimism’s 16a removes … Read more
Plasma plans to flip the switch on its mainnet beta on Thursday, Sept. 25, pitching itself as the layer one (L1) built to move digital dollars at scale. Stablecoin Rails: Plasma Locks in Sept. 25 for Mainnet Beta Plasma said the launch is designed to anchor a stablecoin-first network and chase a trillion-dollar opportunity in … Read more
Switzerland just took a massive leap toward a blockchain-powered financial future, completing its first legally binding bank payment using tokenized deposits. Swiss Banks Complete Historic Blockchain Payment Trial The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) announced on Sept. 16 that Postfinance, Sygnum Bank, and UBS successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) for a deposit token, validating … Read more
New York Superintendent of Financial Services Adrienne Harris issued a guidance letter on Wednesday advising all New York banking organizations to consider using blockchain analytics to strengthen compliance and manage risks tied to virtual currency activity. NYDFS Links Prior VCRA, Analytics Guidance in New Notice to Banks The Department of Financial Services (DFS or NYDFS) … Read more
The blockchain gaming industry has shifted its focus from overcoming regulatory and platform challenges to developing high-quality games that can attract a mass audience. From Regulatory Hurdles to High-Quality Games The blockchain gaming industry has successfully overcome its initial hurdles and has shifted its focus to a core tenet of the gaming industry: building high-quality … Read more
London Stock Exchange Group has ignited a bold new era in finance, executing its first blockchain-powered private fund transaction on a cutting-edge digital platform. London Stock Exchange Facilitates Its First Blockchain Transaction in Private Funds London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) introduced its digital markets infrastructure platform on Sept. 15, confirming it had facilitated its first … Read more
Fightfi, the company behind Fight.ID, said it expanded its partnership with UFC to develop blockchain-powered fan products and experiences on Sept. 14, 2025. UFC, Fightfi Outline Web3 Loyalty and Identity Plans The collaboration, according to the announcement, targets digital engagement for UFC’s global audience via Fight.ID’s platform, which connects fans and athletes with on-chain identity, … Read more
Blockchain indexing is a crucial process that makes decentralized application (dApp) data accessible and usable. Despite The Graph’s success, challenges remain, particularly with data portability and fragmentation across different blockchains. Blockchain Indexing: Making DApp Data Usable The rise of decentralized applications (dApps) has unlocked a new paradigm for how we interact with technology. However, building … Read more
Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) have seen significant growth this year, and the September 2025 readout from rwa.xyz paints a lively picture of money, metals, and IOUs marching onchain with style. From Bills to Bullion: Tokenized Assets Cross $29B This week, according to rwa.xyz stats, total RWA value onchain sits at $29.18 billion, up 8.25% over … Read more
Blackrock is exploring tokenized versions of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Bloomberg, a move that would drag a staid wrapper onto blockchains. Blackrock Explores Blockchain-Ready ETFs “People familiar with the matter” — who declined to be identified because the talks are confidential — told Bloomberg the world’s largest asset manager is weighing ways to make … Read more