Blockchain Networks and Ecosystems
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Circle Arc Aims to Redefine Stablecoin Infrastructure With USDC Focus
Circle Arc is designed to move USDC beyond trading and payments, targeting institutional-grade compliance, settlement, and real-world asset tokenization as stablecoins evolve into core financial infrastructure
XRPL Validators Block Exploit, Forcing Rewrite of Key Ledger Upgrades
A critical flaw in proposed XRP Ledger amendments could have let attackers drain user accounts through transaction fees. Validators intervened before mainnet activation, prompting a rewrite and delaying new features.
Cardano Partnership Aims to Monetize User Data With Blockchain Audit
A new Cardano Foundation partnership with Reef Data eG could let users earn royalties for sharing anonymized personal data, but initial payouts may be as low as $1.25 per year depending on demand and membership size
How ivault Uses Blockchain to Reshape Web3 Asset Sharing
ivault is building a Web3 platform for asset sharing that uses blockchain, non-custodial wallets, and token incentives to address trust, data security, and user control-key issues that have limited traditional sharing-economy platforms
How AI-Powered Smart Contract Audits Are Changing Web3 Security
AI-driven platforms like Cecuro are reshaping smart contract security by automating code analysis, vulnerability detection, and risk validation-raising new questions about the future role of human auditors in the Web3 ecosystem
KB Kookmin Bank to Enable Dollar Transfers via JPMorgan Kinexys
South Korea's largest bank will offer USD cross-border payments for importers and exporters using JPMorgan's blockchain-based Kinexys network, connecting 10 countries and integrating with SWIFT for near-instant settlement