Banks and financial institutions will be able to launch a private Besu chain running the QBFT consensus, natively connected to Polygon’s decentralised cross-chain protocol, Agglayer
12 October 2026Singapore Reporter: Matthew Challis
As an operator of a validator node, Taurus will participate directly in the XDC Network’s consensus infrastructure, where it will help validate transactions and support its security
The collaboration lets institutions seeking digital asset capabilities access a broader range of services, including custody operations, wallet infrastructure, tokenised asset interoperability, and blockchain applications
29 September 2026UK, Seychelles Reporter: Madison Hendrickson
OKX has launched Aave on its X Layer Ethereum-compatable Layer 2 network, expanding DeFi composability, permissionless yield, and deepening liquidity for OKX users, the firm says
Clients using IBM Digital Asset Haven will be able to connect to permissioned blockchain networks, including Swift’s ledger, and the offering now has an on-premises beta deployment option
16 September 2026UK, Germany Reporter: Madison Hendrickson
The incorporation into MatrixNET, Gold-i’s multi-asset liquidity bridge, extends the reach of Crypto Finance’s institutional digital asset trading and liquidity services, says the firms
