Times of Blockchain

Can lower inflation strengthen a Layer-1 token? @NEARProtocol voters approved cutting maximum annual issuance from 2.5% to 1.6% over 24 months. A validator upgrade is still needed. How will the change affect stakers? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #NEAR #Tokenomics

Why would a Cosmos chain move its home to Solana? @akashnet_ approved Prop 346 with ~97% support, paving the way for AKT to become an SPL token on @solana. A 1:1 migration portal will remain open for two years. Could this be the start of a wider migration wave? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Akash #Solana

Are tokenized deposits the bank answer to stablecoins? @StanChart enables Hong Kong corporates to move tokenized deposits 24/7 through EnsembleTX. @Fireblocks_HQ and @HashKeyGroup are already on board. Which global bank follows? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #TokenizedDeposits #HongKong

Is this the first true tokenized US stock? Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized shares with the same rights as its listed stock, issued via @Fairmint and traded on TSV. The firm holds 3.71B Canton Coin. Could this become a model for other listed companies? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Tokenization #Canton

Can a US bank-issued stablecoin win in Asia? Yuanbi Technology and @HashKeyGroup are bringing RDUSD to HSK Chain, issued by @Anchorage. Use cases include cross-border payments, treasury management and RWAs. Which scales first? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Stablecoins #HashKey

Would you deposit stablecoins into checking? Walmart-backed @OnePay lets select US users deposit USDC from 12 blockchains, with @stripe's Bridge converting funds to USD. Is this stablecoins going mainstream? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Stablecoins #USDC

Is Wall Street building on Hyperliquid? NYSE owner @ICE_Markets is taking a minority stake in hubs.li/Q04CZBXG0 to develop a US trading venue on @HyperliquidX infrastructure, targeting contracts tied to crypto, stocks, commodities, and currencies. Will regulators approve? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #ICE #Hyperliquid

Is South Korea gearing up for tokenized securities? Hanwha Investment & Securities will adopt @chainlink data standards and CCIP to support tokenized assets and cross-chain transfers between public and private blockchains. Could Korea become Asia’s tokenization leader? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Chainlink #Tokenization

Is Curve’s next chapter beyond Ethereum? @CurveFinance is live on @StellarOrg, marking its first native deployment outside the EVM ecosystem and bringing its stablecoin-focused AMM to Stellar. Which chain should be next? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Curve #Stellar

What happens when DeFi plugs into a brokerage? @Uniswap Labs is opening its TJAR fee conversion tool to third-party apps, with @RobinhoodApp as its first partner. Which fintech app should integrate DeFi next? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Uniswap #DeFi

SPiCE International 2026 heads to Port Moresby on Nov 5–6! Connect with gaming and betting industry leaders, explore emerging market opportunities, and discuss the future of the Asia-Pacific gaming sector. 🔗 hubs.li/Q04CRX9y0 #SPiCEInternational #iGaming #Gaming

Is Polygon going multichain on payments? @0xPolygon added @solana to its Open Money Stack, letting businesses connect bank deposits, stablecoin transfers and payouts with cross-chain currency conversion. Could this reshape stablecoin payments? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Polygon #Stablecoins

Should tokenized stocks have weekend pricing? @chainlink launched 24/7 pricing for tokenized equities and commodities at Link. @aave plans to use the feeds for collateral on Horizon, with off-hours prices sourced from perpetual futures markets. Ready for always-on markets? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Chainlink #RWA

Could warehouse copper become a token? The @LME is exploring tokenizing off-warrant metals stored in Hong Kong, allowing businesses to pledge digital tokens as loan collateral. Are commodities the next frontier for RWAs? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Tokenization #RWA

Is Galaxy Digital moving closer to becoming a federally chartered bank? @galaxyhq has applied to the @USOCC for a national trust bank charter, joining a growing list of crypto firms seeking federal oversight. Will the OCC approve the application? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Galaxy #DigitalAssets

The 3rd Government AI Summit 2026 takes place Nov 3 in Abu Dhabi! Explore how AI can transform public services, advance digital government, and support responsible innovation across the public sector. 🔗 hubs.li/Q04CS1Nk0 #GovernmentAI #AISummit #AI

Can Stellar and Ethereum finally talk? @StellarOrg launched cross-chain messaging via @VIALabs_io, connecting Soroban and Ethereum smart contracts for stablecoin transfers and tokenized-asset apps. Who will build on it first? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Interoperability #Stablecoins

Is Stellar becoming an RWA hub? @Securitize plans to add @StellarOrg as its 17th supported chain, announced at Meridian 2026. The platform reports ~$5B in tokenized securities. Which assets will launch on Stellar first? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #RWA #Stellar

Is Big Tech moving into crypto custody? @GoogleCloud has opened private preview of its MPC custody service for banks, with the technology already used to secure assets on Ethereum and Solana. Will banks trust Google with their keys? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Custody #DigitalAssets

Is Wall Street’s financial plumbing moving on-chain? @The_DTCC launched its tokenization service on @CantonNetwork and Besu, covering roughly $30T in securities. Twenty firms have signed on, including @Citi and @jpmorgan. How soon could 24/7 settlement become reality? #TOBNews2026 #TimesofBlockchain #Tokenization #RWA