Alpenglow changes how validators, the computers that check transactions, agree on the network’s records. They will exchange votes directly instead of recording those votes as transactions inside blocks, the batches of transactions added to the blockchain. Agreement can then take one or two voting rounds. Removing those votes will also make some Solana activity charts […]
Archives for September 25, 2026
XRP Ledger’s Batch upgrade slips to Oct. 9 after validator support resets
An XRP Ledger upgrade expected to activate Sept. 29 has been pushed back by at least 10 days after validator support briefly fell below the level required to turn it on. The feature, called Batch, would let users submit up to eight transactions together. Its all-or-nothing option could let a buyer pay for a tokenized […]
Bitget Confirms $351.6M Hot Wallet Breach And Pauses Withdrawals
Bitget says unauthorized transfers affected approximately $351.6 million held across parts of its hot and warm wallet infrastructure. The exchange says its cold wallets were not affected and its $464 million-plus User Protection Fund covers the loss. Withdrawals have been temporarily suspended while Bitget investigates the breach with law enforcement and security firms. **ID:** N25-10 […]
Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style ‘shielded’ privacy without changing its rules
Privacy has become a practical concern in recent months as developers try to make cryptocurrencies useful for payroll, business payments and everyday spending. Ordinary bitcoin transactions permanently expose amounts and addresses, but once an address is linked to a company or person, other payments associated with it become easier to follow. Bitcoin would store the […]
Paxos Labs Launches Gold Token That Can Earn A Return In Gold
Paxos Labs has launched PAXGy, a token backed by PAXG that can increase in value relative to gold over time. The underlying reserves are deployed to vetted institutional borrowers through the gold-leasing market. PAXGy is live across platforms including OKX, X Layer, Uniswap, 0x and Ether.Fi, but the return is not guaranteed. **ID:** N25-09 **Site:** […]
HIFI Raises $37M To Build Stablecoin And Tokenized Market Infrastructure
HIFI has raised a $37 million Series A led by Left Lane Capital. The company says the funding will expand stablecoin payments, cards and infrastructure for tokenized capital markets. HIFI says its platform currently processes more than $7 billion in annualized volume across 87 countries. **ID:** N25-08 **Site:** NewsBTC **Status:** READY **Author:** NewsBTC Editorial Team […]
Solana Foundation Hires Former Binance CMO For Institutional Push
The Solana Foundation has appointed former Binance global CMO Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer. Former Polygon Labs executive Jamal Raees has joined as general manager of payments. The Foundation says the hires are aimed at accelerating institutional adoption and payment activity on Solana. **ID:** N25-07 **Site:** NewsBTC **Status:** READY **Author:** NewsBTC Editorial Team **Focus […]
The Clearing House Picks Quant For US Tokenized Deposit Network
The Clearing House has selected Quant to provide the interoperability and transaction-management layer for its On-Chain Money Initiative. The planned network will let financial institutions clear and settle tokenized deposits while connecting to existing RTP and CHIPS payment rails. Participating institutions are expected to gain access in the first half of 2027. **ID:** N25-06 **Site:** […]
IBM Connects Banks To Swift’s Blockchain Ledger For Tokenized Deposits
IBM Digital Asset Haven can now connect financial institutions to Swift’s blockchain-based shared ledger through a beta integration. Banks can instruct tokenized-deposit transactions using existing ISO 20022 payment messages. Swift’s ledger is already being tested by 17 first-mover institutions, while IBM is also adding an on-premises version of Digital Asset Haven. **ID:** N25-05 **Site:** NewsBTC […]
Ondo Puts BlackRock-Designed Portfolios Into Single Onchain Tokens
Ondo has launched three tokenized portfolios based on investment strategies developed by BlackRock specifically for the platform. The products package baskets of tokenized assets into individual onchain tokens. BlackRock designed the model strategies, while Ondo Global Markets issues and operates the tokenized products. **ID:** N25-04 **Site:** NewsBTC **Status:** READY **Author:** NewsBTC Editorial Team **Focus Keyword:** […]
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