Blockchain security firm OpenZeppelin is partnering with Chainlink to integrate its infrastructure into developer tools, supporting the development of institutional onchain finance.

The collaboration aims to provide tools and infrastructure for organizations exploring blockchain-based financial services.

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De¹ is introducing Tokenized Asset World on BNB Chain, a specialized domain within its Financial World Model (FWM).

The system is designed to analyze tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) across trading, lending, collateral management, and risk assessment.

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Matera, Payfinia, and the Solana Foundation have demonstrated the X9.150 QR code payment standard at Money20/20 USA.

The system is designed to let customers pay invoices through a single QR code across different payment networks, including bank transfers and USDC payments on Solana.

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BNB Chain’s Jenner testnet introduces a native-asset design that gives a governance-appointed administrator control over the activation of new stablecoins and tokenized assets.

Under this model, issuers must have the required feature enabled on the network before launching a CAS20 token, adding an extra layer of authorization to the process.

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Sophon has set November 25 as the deadline for users to withdraw assets before its planned mainnet shutdown. The project previously announced plans to move its operations from its Ethereum layer-2 network to Base.

The team says key infrastructure and related websites will begin shutting down on November 25. Users with assets remaining on Sophon Chain may risk losing access to them.

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Solana has introduced version 3 of its JavaScript SDK, aiming to improve the developer experience across its ecosystem.

The update aligns tools with Solana Kit, helping simplify dependencies and reduce application bundle sizes. These changes are designed to make building and maintaining Solana applications more efficient.

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LI.FI Protocol has announced support for Ondo’s tokenized stocks and ETFs on the Solana blockchain.

The integration aims to expand access to these tokenized financial products across more than 1,000 apps and wallets, broadening their availability within the digital asset ecosystem.

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A new newsletter explores how changing investor preferences could create opportunities for financial advisors. Jennifer Rosenthal of the DeFi Education Fund shares survey findings on growing interest beyond traditional finance, while DJ Windle of Windle Wealth discusses why younger generations may be more open to alternative financial systems.

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Switzerland’s first spot Bitcoin ETF is expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November, with access available to international banks and brokers. Danielle Reischuk of SIX Swiss Exchange confirmed that the listing date is yet to be finalized. Once listed, the ETF will be available to both institutional and retail investors.

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Researchers at quantum computing company Alice & Bob estimate that a quantum machine with around 30,000 physical qubits could potentially break the cryptographic protections used by Bitcoin wallets in just over an hour. The estimate suggests that future quantum systems may require less hardware than previously projected, highlighting ongoing research into the long-term security of blockchain technology.

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