Tokenized assets in US near $20B as DTCC launches AppChain for real-time tokenized asset management

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched a new tokenized real-time collateral management platform, signaling a major institutional commitment to decentralized finance infrastructure in the United States. The initiative is built as an AppChain and represents the first industry-wide use of a blockchain-native financial network to facilitate digital asset-backed collateral operations across markets. […]

The latest chapter for Ethereum & highlights from Devcon SEA

Devcon has always been a living reflection of Ethereum’s growth, challenges, and community ambitions. It showcases the most pressing topics, the newest innovations, and the people building the future of decentralized technology. As Ethereum grows, so too does Devcon. Two years ago, right before Devcon VI in Bogotá, the Merge took Ethereum’s consensus from proof […]

BlackRock’s BUIDL fund pays $4.17M dividends in March, surpasses $25M in total payout

BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) distributed $4.17 million in dividends during March, marking the largest monthly payout for a tokenized Treasury fund. According to a report by BUIDL’s issuer, Securitize, the record-setting distribution brings BUIDL’s cumulative dividend payments to $25.4 million since its inception, reflecting increasing institutional interest in on-chain exposure to traditional […]

EEA & EY – NYC Blockchain meetup – Ethereum Enterprise Alliance

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) and EY Blockchain team hosted a focused discussion on stablecoins and enterprise blockchain adoption at the EY Manhattan office. The event brought together industry leaders to explore how stablecoins are revolutionizing financial services for enterprises. Key Session Highlights Demystifying Stablecoins Speakers broke down the core technology behind stablecoins and explored […]

Digital Repatriation | Ethereum Foundation Blog

The following is an update from Next Billion Fellow Mulenga Kapwepwe and her initiative “Summitshare”. For more about the Next Billion Fellowship Program and to apply, please visit https://nxbn.ethereum.foundation/. Mulenga Kapwepwe, founder of the Women’s History Museum of Zambia posed a question in 2022 to a small group of younger tech enthusiasts in Zambia: Can […]

Scroll co-founder argues taxing layer-2 networks is threat to Ethereum’s values

Ye Zhang, the co-founder of Ethereum layer-2 network Scroll, has pushed back against calls for Ethereum to impose fees on layer-2 networks. Zhang argued in a detailed social media post on April 2, that the proposal was harmful to Ethereum’s long-term vision. He called it a “toxic” approach that prioritizes short-term revenue over lasting ecosystem […]

Results from the Academic Grants Round 2022

We firmly believe that information is a public good that should be freely shared within the community. In line with this philosophy, in 2022 we initiated a series of grants to support academic research to foster knowledge and further enhance the Ethereum ecosystem. The response we received was overwhelming, and…