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Flare, the Layer 1 blockchain focused on data and interoperability, has secured another milestone in institutional adoption. Everything Blockchain Inc. (OTC: EBZT), a U.S.-listed public company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to integrate Flare’s XRPFi framework into its corporate treasury. (Cover photo: Hugo Philion, Co-Founder & CEO of Flare)
Dubai, UAE – deBridge, the cross-chain infrastructure provider powering fast and secure interoperability, has announced the full integration of the TRON network into its liquidity transport protocol. The move connects TRON’s massive 327 million user base and $23 billion in daily transfer volume to deBridge’s multichain ecosystem, enabling instant movement of assets and stablecoins across 25+ supported blockchains.
Flare has announced a new partnership with MoreMarkets to launch the XRP Earn Account, a fully onchain yield solution designed to make XRP more programmable and productive. The integration combines Flare’s interoperability infrastructure with MoreMarkets’ yield strategies, offering XRP holders a seamless way to generate rewards without the usual complexity of DeFi.
Messari’s Q2 2025 report highlights Solana’s record-setting quarter—crossing 100K TPS on mainnet, growing DeFi TVL to $8.6B, expanding RWAs to $390M, and securing approval for the first U.S. Solana staking ETF.
One look at the cryptocurrency market in 2025 and it is obvious that the landscape is much different from chaotic bull runs of earlier years, with the conversation having shifted toward sustainability and deliberate allocation. In such a maturing environment, investors seem to be building portfolios that steer clear of speculative memecoins (rather focusing on assets with real utility, sound economics, and staying power).
Dubai — Bybit has expanded support for USDT0, the omnichain version of Tether (USDT), to include HyperEVM, Corn, and Berachain. This brings native deposits and withdrawals of USDT0 to three fast-growing Layer 1 networks, eliminating the need for wrapped assets or cross-chain bridges.
Geneva, Switzerland — The $TRUMP token has officially gone live on the TRON network, marking a major step in its multi-chain expansion strategy.
MetaWealth, a pioneering platform for tokenized real estate investment, has reached a significant milestone by distributing $1 million in yield income to its global network of investors. This achievement underscores the robust performance of MetaWealth’s real estate portfolio and its dedication to long-term capital growth.
Nibiru Chain is a smart contract ecosystem with a high-performance, EVM-equivalent execution layer. Nibiru is setting out to be the most intuitive, developer-friendly smart contract ecosystem in the space. Since emerging from stealth, the platform has seen a surge of momentum. With dozens of projects now building on Nibiru across a wide array of verticals.
Today, we are excited to interview the innovative team behind UR, a groundbreaking neobank that launched on June 19, built on the Mantle network, the largest Layer 2 solution on Ethereum with over $3 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL). UR is the world’s first fully blockchain-based neobank, designed to help users effortlessly spend, save, and invest across fiat and crypto finances in one unified account. (Cover photo: Tim Chen, Global Head of Strategy at Mantle)
In a major move toward scaling institutional DeFi adoption, BitGo has officially launched custody support for Flare (FLR) and its canary network Songbird (SGB). Institutions can now store, manage, and secure these assets through BitGo’s qualified custody and self-managed hot and cold wallets—staking support is also on the way. (Cover photo: Hugo Philion, CEO and Co-Founder of Flare)
Hong Kong — Decentralized identity just took a giant leap into the real world. Humanity Protocol, the palm-based Proof of Humanity platform, has officially acquired Moongate, a leading Web3 event infrastructure company known for powering NFT ticketing, credentialing, and access for some of the biggest global events in crypto.
