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Distributed ledger technology that maintains a continuously growing list of records (blocks) linked and secured using cryptography. Each block contains a timestamp and link to the previous block, creating an immutable chain. This decentralized system eliminates the need for trusted intermediaries by allowing network participants to verify transactions independently
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BitGo Bank & Trust selected by Canton Strategic Holdings

As the institutional-grade custodian, BitGo’s bank will provide regulated custody and operational holdings to support Canton Strategic Holdings’ digital asset treasury strategy
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Elliptic integrates with X Layer

Through this integration, the layer-2 blockchain will use the firm’s suite of blockchain intelligence solutions to ensure onchain activity can be monitored at scale
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Ledgible and Label partner to streamline digital asset tax information

Through this partnership, the firms will use their capabilities to help institutions meet global requirements such as the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework and Directive on Administrative Cooperation
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Zenith unveiled as Canton Network EVM layer

The launch aims to remove the need for Ethereum developers to learn Daml by allowing applications to run on the network with more familiar Ethereum development environments, such as Hardhat and MetaMask
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BitGo’s bank selected to support SoFiUSD

The stablecoin will become the first issued by a US nationally chartered and insured deposit bank on a public, permissionless blockchain
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Bitfinex recommences tokenised bond issuance from ALTERNATIVE

The new issuance plan marks the continuation of collaboration between Bitfinex Securities and ALTERNATIVE, which has already seen the issuance of four tokenised bonds totalling US$6.2 million-equivalent
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Doppler Finance and Hex Trust partner

The initiative seeks to support the development of XRP-based financial infrastructure across multiple blockchain platforms and advance the design of XRP-linked products
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Standard Chartered partners with TP ICAP

According to the firm, the partnership will support the global markets infrastructure provider as it expands its matched principal trading activities