Chainlink is ramping up efforts to bring traditional finance into crypto with the launch of its Automated Compliance Engine (ACE) — a new framework designed to streamline how digital assets meet regulatory standards across blockchains.

Ripple’s XRP Ledger is entering a new phase of utility with the launch of an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible sidechain on mainnet — a move aimed at bridging the gap between XRP’s efficiency and Ethereum’s smart contract dominance.

Binance has announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals on the Polygon (POL) network to support an upcoming upgrade and hard fork scheduled for July 1, 2025.

BNB Chain is set to roll out its latest hard fork, named “Maxwell,” on June 30, 2025 — a major upgrade that will cut BNB Smart Chain’s block time in half, from 1.5 seconds to just 0.75 seconds.

Lido, the leading Ethereum liquid staking protocol, is revamping its governance with a system that gives stakers a direct voice in decision-making.

Pi Network marked its annual Pi2Day celebration with the launch of two major tools aimed at expanding its decentralized ecosystem: a no-code AI app creation suite and a staking-based app ranking system.

Ripple Labs has officially stepped away from its legal standoff with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, marking a turning point in a case that has shadowed the crypto firm since 2020.

Crypto exchange Gemini has launched its first tokenized stock offering for users in the European Union, enabling onchain access to shares of Bitcoin-heavy Strategy (MSTR), the company led by Michael Saylor.

Artificial intelligence is fast becoming a dominant force in Web3, with onchain AI usage rising sharply in the first half of 2025.

Hong Kong’s ambitions to lead in digital finance are gaining momentum. Chinese brokerage GF Securities has joined forces with blockchain giant HashKey to roll out a new class of tokenized financial instruments—dubbed “GF Token”—tailored for institutional and high-net-worth investors.

In a major regulatory milestone, Dinari has reportedly become the first company to receive U.S. approval to offer tokenized stocks—digital assets designed to mirror traditional equities on the blockchain.