Blockchain

Swift teams up with global banks to test a blockchain ledger for faster, secure cross-border payments that could redefine finance.

QNB Group uses JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain to process $3B daily, enabling 2-minute 24/7 corporate payments and global banking efficiency.

Google launches AP2, an open-source protocol to simplify AI payments with major partners, supporting cards, transfers, and stablecoins.

Galaxy Digital partners with Superstate to tokenize GLXY shares on Solana. Tokenized stock may enable 24/7 trading and expand investor access.

Tether updates its plan: USDT will stop on 5 blockchains by Sept 2025, but transfers remain. Expansion continues with Bitcoin’s RGB protocol.

The U.S. Department of Commerce will publish GDP data on multiple blockchains, offering transparency, security, and easier public access.

Circle acquires Malachite consensus engine to build Arc L1, a blockchain focused on scalable, secure stablecoin-based financial systems.

Stripe teams with Paradigm to build Tempo, a layer-one blockchain focused on payment processing and crypto infrastructure amid rising stablecoin adoption.

Major banks and R3 partner with Solana to tokenize billions in real-world assets, marking a pivotal shift in digital finance and blockchain adoption.