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UBS Tests ZKSync's Layer-2 Tech, Showing Deeper TradFi Interest in Crypto
The Swiss banking giant, which has been experimenting with blockchain, tapped the layer-2 firm to test whether it could scale its current Key4 Gold program.
Cardano’s Plomin Hard Fork Goes Live, Ushering in On-Chain Governance
Plomin comes just four months after Cardano’s Chang hard fork, which put many of the mechanisms in place for Wednesday’s upgrade.
SSV DAO Unveils “SSV 2.0” Framework, Bringing bApps to Ethereum
Based applications — bApps — will be able to leverage Ethereum validators directly from the layer-1, allowing them to avoid security and centralizing risks.
Ethereum Developers Finally Schedule ‘Pectra’ Upgrade
Pectra is a "hard fork" of Ethereum encompassing an array of wallet, staking, and efficiency improvements.
Sony’s Layer-2 Blockchain 'Soneium' Goes Live
The 78-year-old technology giant is the latest big name company to release a blockchain using Optimism's OP Stack.
StarkWare Launches Appchains on Starknet with New Developer Toolkit
The “SN Stack” enables developers to create blockchains for specific crypto use cases, potentially bringing StarkWare's technology to a variety of chains.
Arbitrum Deepens Ties with South Korea's Lotte Group
Lotte’s Caliverse, an AI-driven entertainment experience, is coming to the layer-2 network, allowing web3 users to pay for services with crypto.
Deutsche Bank's L2 Blockchain to Be 'Public and Permissioned,' Says Tech Partner
The banking giant is building a rollup on Ethereum using ZKsync technology developed by Matter Labs.
Kraken’s Ink Layer-2 Goes Live
The team had originally planned for Ink to go live in early 2025, so the launch of the main network is ahead of schedule.
Ethereum's ENS Identity System Picks Consensys' Tech for Its Layer-2
The Ethereum Name Service's forthcoming Namechain will be based on Linea, a zero-knowledge rollup.
