Tag: Black Monday

TL;DR: The Stellar Development Foundation has outlined Bell, the proposed Protocol 30 network upgrade, and set out a testnet vote for November 3, 2026 and a mainnet vote for November 23. Developers should watch the testnet vote, compatibility notes, upgrade documentation and the result of the planned November mainnet vote. The latest development in Stellar’s…

TL;DR: Ascend and M1X Global announced on October 23 that they had completed an institutional repurchase transaction using the Stellar blockchain and an onchain sovereign bond called USDM1. The most useful next step is repetition with independent counterparties, larger sizes and varied collateral conditions, alongside clear reporting of actual end-to-end costs. The latest development in…

TL;DR: EDX Markets and Apex Fintech Solutions announced a strategic relationship on October 26 to connect institutional digital-asset trading and clearing technology with Apex’s established financial infrastructure. The useful follow-up indicators are named customer launches, supported jurisdictions, assets, operating hours and the exact division of custody and clearing responsibilities. The latest development in Apex’s corner…

TL;DR: Reap announced on October 26 that it would add the Monad blockchain to its stablecoin-linked card infrastructure, with Latin American finance application Meru identified as the first programme to use the integration. The milestones to watch are the first live Meru programme, supported countries, funding and conversion fees, card availability and measurable approval rates.…

TL;DR: Ripple unveiled additional Ripple Treasury capabilities at Swell 2026 on October 26, presenting a platform intended to connect cash forecasting, reconciliation, liquidity decisions and payments across conventional and digital rails. The decisive proof will be how smoothly the orchestration system links approved decisions to executed payments, and how 24/7 Returns discloses risks, eligibility and…