Partnerships & Ecosystem

The crypto sector may be struggling with the ongoing bear market, but some projects are relentlessly building and expanding their ecosystems. One such is Cardano, which just hit a milestone in its Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) integration, by completing the first atomic swap between BTC and t

Key Insights Ondo gained eight percent after partnering with Franklin Templeton, boosting visibility and signaling deeper integration between traditional finance and blockchain-based investment products globally. Tokenized ETFs will enable round-the-clock trading through crypto wallets,

Conflux Network has partnered with Infini to enhance stablecoin payments and on-chain finance, aiming to streamline digital transactions and boost stablecoin adoption. This collaboration positions Conflux for significant growth in mainstream finance and Web3 innovation.

[PRESS RELEASE – Vilnius, Lithuania, March 6th, 2026] WhiteBIT, the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic and the official title crypto partner of the Ukrainian National Football Team, has introduced a new fan-focused initiative that blends digital innovation with real-world

On March 27, Genius reached a strategic partnership with Aster, becoming a core distribution partner of Aster Chain. Users trading Aster perpetual contracts through Genius can enjoy discounts. Genius has achieved a trading volume of $60 million across multiple chains and has been selected for the "Aster Code" program, committed to providing value to Aster Chain.

Toobit is one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, and it has just announced the launch of its Elite Championship. This is a trading campaign that’s designed and organized together with the premier football league in Spain – La Liga. Campaign Spanning Until the End of

Pharos Network announced that it will deploy the USDC and Circle cross-chain transfer protocol, providing stablecoin settlement functions and cross-chain capital flow. Developers can build lending markets and financial products on it, institutional capital can access compliant RWA markets, and users will expand financial opportunities.

BlockBeats news, on March 27, Circle announced that USDC and CCTP will soon be launched on the Pharos Network. The world's largest regulated stablecoin and secure cross-chain settlement infrastructure will be integrated into Pharos. Pharos is built specifically for applications such as tokenized RWA, institutional-standard DeFi, and stablecoin payments.

JasperVault has partnered with BlockSec Arena to enhance the security and interoperability of Bitcoin derivatives trading. This collaboration aims to redefine the derivatives sector, boosting user trust and setting new benchmarks for decentralized exchanges in the DeFi landscape.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has invested an additional $600 million in prediction market platform Polymarket, bringing its total commitment to nearly $2 billion. The investment underscores growing interest in event-based trading, despite regulatory concerns.

Gate News announcement, on March 27, MetaMask announced that it has fully supported the HyperEVM network. Users can now directly perform token swap operations with the HyperEVM network in the MetaMask wallet.

Futu Holdings announced that its virtual asset trading platform, "Cheetah Exchange," is officially open for business and will be fully connected with Futu Securities, providing virtual asset trading and services. This is Hong Kong's first compliant trading platform operated by a brokerage, which will optimize private wealth management and offer customized services, and plans to launch around-the-clock trading and virtual asset financing services, aiming to become a key bridge connecting traditional finance and virtual assets.

Tempo has completed integration with Safe{Wallet} to launch a programmable multi-signature account, supporting financial institutions and payment service providers in managing transaction fees with stablecoins, reducing transfer costs to below $0.001, and enhancing blockchain payment efficiency.

Anchorage Digital will support the Tron blockchain, starting with institutional custody for TRX, enabling regulated participation in the network. Plans include adding TRC-20 assets and staking options, bridging traditional finance with crypto's growing ecosystem.

Ripple Labs is testing a stablecoin payment system on the XRP Ledger, signaling potential real-world adoption and increasing cross-border payment activity. This test aligns with XRPL upgrades and aims to enhance security using AI, with the goal of boosting institutional confidence and expanding market presence as Ripple pursues retail solutions in finance.

Anchorage Digital announced new support for the Tron blockchain, launching an institutional custody service for TRX, enabling U.S. institutions to securely hold TRX and participate in network validation. The project will be rolled out in phases, with the goal of enhancing institutional liquidity for crypto assets and the potential for returns, while also promoting the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain.

Cardano's ecosystem has made progress, with Midnight reaching an agreement with the UK bank Monument to tokenize £250 million in deposits on-chain. This marks a new step in the integration of traditional finance and blockchain, while also promoting the development of tokenized assets. However, Cardano still faces challenges in the DeFi space, and the ecosystem's activity level needs to be improved.

The integration of LayerZero and Canton Network allows tokenized assets to flow across 165 public chains, facilitating the entry of traditional finance into the crypto liquidity system. This move addresses privacy and compliance issues in cross-chain asset movement, while also promoting the fusion of institutional-level blockchain and public chain ecosystems, marking an intensification of competition in cross-chain interoperability.