Digital Asset, the company behind the Canton Network, raised $355 million in a new equity round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s A16z Crypto fund, which contributed $100 million, bringing together one of the most concentrated groups of institutional capital ever assembled behind a blockchain infrastructure play. Who Wrote the Check The round drew participation from Abu […]
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Visa has launched a proof-of-concept initiative with stablecoin infrastructure provider Brale to evaluate private, blockchain-based settlement for institutional payment flows using the SBC stablecoin on the Canton Network. Visa Expands Stablecoin Strategy The collaboration centers on SBC, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Brale, and will examine whether privacy-enabled blockchain infrastructure can support faster and […]
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Bitwise has introduced a new exchange-traded product tied to Canton Network’s native token, offering investors regulated exposure to a blockchain platform designed for capital markets. Canton Network Attracts Institutional Investors Through New Bitwise Crypto Product Bitwise Asset Management has launched a new exchange-traded product (ETP) tied to the Canton Network, marking another step in the […]
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Digital Asset Holdings, the New York-based company behind the Canton Network, is in advanced talks to raise roughly $300 million at a valuation of approximately $2 billion, with Andreessen Horowitz’s A16z crypto leading the round. Digital Asset Eyes $300M Round Led by A16z Crypto at $2B Valuation The round has not closed, and its final […]
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21shares launched the 21shares Canton Network ETF on Nasdaq, giving U.S. investors regulated exposure to Canton Coin through a traditional investment vehicle. The product marks the first U.S. ETF designed to provide direct access to the Canton Network ecosystem. 21shares Brings Canton Network Exposure to US ETF Investors 21shares announced on May 7 the launch […]
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Global Settlement Network joined the Canton Network on April 30, 2026, as both a Validator and Featured Application, deploying its GSX ID credentialing platform to cut repeated compliance checks across tokenized capital markets. Key Takeaways: Global Settlement Network joins Canton Network as a Validator on April 30, 2026, deploying GSX ID to streamline onchain compliance. […]
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In a move designed to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized infrastructure, Visa has officially joined the Canton Network as its first major global payments Super Validator. Digital Asset Giant Visa Named Super Validator for Canton Network The payments giant Visa (NYSE: V) announced Wednesday that it will help financial institutions migrate payment […]
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After a successful US Treasurys project, Digital Asset has turned its attention to collateralizing more bonds and gold.
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The project aimed for speed, privacy and legal compliance while using highly accessible and desirable US Treasury bonds as a collateral asset.
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Goldman Sachs, the CBOE, Standard Chartered, and other financial institutions participated in the pilot of the Canton Network, a protocol aiming to achieve interoperability in apps using resources from various blockchains. Digital Asset, the company behind the pilot, stated that this test showed the opportunity to reduce costs, risk, and inefficiencies by using this kind […]
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