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Ethereum Layer-2 Networks Surpass Mainnet in Daily Transaction Volume
Ethereum

Ethereum Layer-2 Networks Surpass Mainnet in Daily Transaction Volume

Layer-2 networks including Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base now collectively process more transactions daily than the Ethereum mainnet, signaling a shift in ecosystem dynamics.

Sarah Chen
March 9, 2026·7 min read
Tokenized Real-World Assets Breach $2 Trillion Market Cap Milestone
Tokenization

Tokenized Real-World Assets Breach $2 Trillion Market Cap Milestone

Institutional adoption of tokenized securities, real estate, and commodities continues to surge, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading the charge into digital asset markets.

Marcus Osei
March 8, 2026·4 min read
SWIFT Launches Blockchain Interoperability Protocol for Cross-Border Payments
blockchain

SWIFT Launches Blockchain Interoperability Protocol for Cross-Border Payments

The global messaging network unveils a new DLT-based framework enabling seamless settlement across 11,000+ member financial institutions.

Elena Russo
March 10, 2026·6 min read
EU Proposes Comprehensive DeFi Regulatory Framework Under MiCA 2.0
Regulation

EU Proposes Comprehensive DeFi Regulatory Framework Under MiCA 2.0

European regulators move to bring decentralised finance protocols under formal oversight, sparking debate about innovation versus compliance.

Pieter van Dam
March 9, 2026·5 min read
Bitcoin ETFs Record $3.2B Weekly Inflows — Highest Since January Launch
Bitcoin

Bitcoin ETFs Record $3.2B Weekly Inflows — Highest Since January Launch

Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US and Hong Kong are seeing unprecedented institutional demand as macro conditions shift in favour of hard assets.

James Whitfield
March 8, 2026·4 min read
Solana's Enterprise Adoption Grows as JPMorgan Pilots Trade Finance on the Network
Solana

Solana's Enterprise Adoption Grows as JPMorgan Pilots Trade Finance on the Network

JPMorgan's Onyx division has begun a pilot to process trade finance transactions on Solana, citing its high throughput and low fees for real-world use cases.

Sarah Chen
March 7, 2026·5 min read