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Ethereum Foundation has reported zkEVM performance improvements over the past year and is now prioritizing security and formal verification, setting milestones to achieve provable 128-bit security by the end of 2026.
Ethereum Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to

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Aptos proposed AIP-137 to add optional post-quantum SLH-DSA signatures at the account level, addressing long-term quantum computing risks without affecting existing accounts.
Layer 1 blockchain Aptos has introduced the post-quantum signature upgrade AIP-137, designed to optionally

CoinJar has launched in the US, offering integrated AI tools within a regulated platform to enhance portfolio insights for investors. This move highlights the company's commitment to compliance and innovation in the evolving digital asset landscape.

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Falcon Finance has launched its synthetic dollar, USDf, on the Base network, providing a “universal collateral” stablecoin with yield-generating features and expanding DeFi and payment capabilities across the Layer 2 ecosystem.
Falcon Finance announced the launch of USDf, its $2.1

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Fetch.ai has launched the world’s first AI-to-AI payment system, enabling autonomous, secure, and user-controlled transactions where personal AIs can execute real-world payments and tasks independently, even while users are offline.
Fetch.ai, a decentralized AI platform that utilizes a

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Ondo Finance’s cross-chain bridge, built with LayerZero, enables transfer and integration of over 100 tokenized US stocks and ETFs across Ethereum, BNB Chain, and future EVM networks.
Ondo Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that aims to connect traditional financial

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The PlanX Conference 2026 in Dubai will bring together global entrepreneurs, investors, and founders to explore offshore strategies, second citizenship, borderless wealth, and emerging opportunities in crypto, digital assets, and international business.
PlanX Conference, a leading glob

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Pantera Capital reported that 2025 saw structural and regulatory progress in the US crypto market, with policy reforms, institutional adoption, and legislative advances laying the foundation for long-term growth.
Institutional asset manager specializing in blockchain technology Pantera

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Consensus Hong Kong 2026, scheduled for February 10–12, will bring together around 15,000 industry professionals for a multi-day program featuring speakers, hackathons, networking, and citywide events focused on blockchain, Web3, and digital assets.
Consensus Hong Kong, part of

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SMARDEX is evolving into Everything, a unified DeFi protocol that combines trading, lending, and perpetual-style markets into a single, capital-efficient system with integrated liquidity management and automated risk controls.
SMARDEX is in the process of consolidating its

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Apex Fusion has launched VECTOR, a Cardano-aligned blockchain providing near-instant finality, higher throughput, and cross-chain interoperability for DeFi and institutional applications, now open for project onboarding.
Apex Fusion has announced the launch of VECTOR, a blockchain alig

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The Avalanche has established a DLT Foundation within Abu Dhabi Global Market to drive Web3 adoption, enterprise collaboration, and ecosystem growth across the MENA region under a clear regulatory framework.
Non-profit entity focused on advancing the growth and development of the Avala

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Byrrgis has secured a MiCA-compliant EU license and opened its waitlist ahead of its January 15 launch of a regulated hybrid crypto trading platform that blends centralized and decentralized models while pursuing CASP Level 3 certification.
Hybrid cryptocurrency platform Byrrgis

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No NPC Society, a Web3 movement, promotes digital consciousness and anti-NPC culture through a community-driven meme token and decentralized governance.
Web3-native movement No NPC Society has published an overview of the concept behind its platform, which aims to foster a global

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a16z crypto’s annual “big ideas” report highlights how stablecoins, AI agents, privacy, prediction markets, and advanced cryptography are reshaping digital payments, blockchain innovation, and decentralized systems.
a16z crypto, the dedicated blockchain and digital-asset fund of