Blockchain

Ethereum researchers have proposed cutting expected transaction finality from about 16 minutes to about 4 minutes. The Decoupled Consensus design would separate block selection from finality voting in an effort to strengthen security. The proposal…

Fhenix has put its CoFHE coprocessor into production on Ethereum and Arbitrum, allowing smart contracts to process encrypted data. Offchain Labs CEO Steven Goldfeder said the technology addresses institutional privacy needs in decentralized finance. Fhenix…

The IMF estimates tokenized real-world assets reached about $65.1 billion by July 31, 2026. IMF researchers warn that automated liquidations and instant settlement could amplify financial shocks. The fund names legal clarity, regulation, interoperability and…

S&P Dow Jones Indices, Kaiko, and Derivnex completed what is described as Canton’s first over-the-counter (OTC) swap, with DRW and Marex handling the trade. The deal indicates that traditional derivatives can run on blockchain infrastructure…