Trivolve Tech and Quixy have deployed a blockchain-powered Forensic Management System on Cardano’s mainnet to manage forensic evidence for Indian state governments. The system processed over 1,000 transactions within three days of launch, with Uttar Pradesh serving as the pilot state for the tamper-proof evidence tracking platform.
Stripe’s blockchain project Tempo secured $500 million in Series A funding led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks, achieving a $5 billion valuation less than two months after unveiling its layer-1 blockchain optimized for stablecoin payments. The payments-focused network will compete with established players like Circle’s USDC in the rapidly expanding stablecoin infrastructure market.
A new report forecasts blockchain payment volume will surge to $3 trillion annually by 2025, driven by plummeting transaction fees and soaring network speeds. This growth is fueled by the maturation of Layer-2 scaling solutions and stablecoin adoption.
SWIFT has officially confirmed it will build its blockchain payment settlement infrastructure on Ethereum layer-2 network Linea, with over 30 major banks including Bank of America, Citi, and JPMorgan Chase participating in trials. The move brings SWIFT’s $150 trillion annual payment volume into the blockchain ecosystem and positions Linea as a competitor to existing crypto payment networks like Ripple’s XRP Ledger.
SWIFT is piloting on-chain payments and messaging using Ethereum’s Linea Layer 2 network with over a dozen major banks, exploring stablecoin-based settlements that could transform international banking. This groundbreaking trial represents a major shift toward blockchain integration in traditional finance infrastructure.
Kazakhstan’s central bank has announced a pilot program for Evo (KZTE), a tenge-pegged stablecoin built on Solana in partnership with Mastercard. The initiative aims to bridge traditional finance with blockchain technology while sparking debate about state control over digital currencies.
Ripple’s XRP has surged past $3 as institutional buying and regulatory optimism drive its rise toward the $4 mark. Meanwhile, Remittix (dubbed “XRP 2.0”) is gaining traction with strong early-stage investor interest, listing milestones, and real-world utility, positioning itself as one to watch in the crypto space.
Ethereum developers have announced plans to embed end-to-end privacy across the blockchain’s technical stack, aligning the platform with critical user demands for security and anonymity. The Privacy Stewards of Ethereum team is focusing on private reads, writes, and proving, ensuring compliance with global regulations.
Blockchain-based lending platform Figure Technologies has raised $787.5 million in its U.S. IPO, marking one of the largest public debuts for a crypto-native financial company.
European Blockchain Convention 11 will take place in Barcelona on October 16-17, 2025, featuring over 6,000 delegates, 300+ speakers from major financial institutions, and Europe’s largest crypto industry meetings program.
