Partnerships & Ecosystem

Gate News report: On March 25, payment giant Visa announced a partnership with Canton Network and became a network super validator. Visa's cryptocurrency chief Cuy Sheffield stated that Visa is committed to meeting the operational needs of enterprises, and these needs now all come from on-chain.

Franklin Templeton and Ondo Finance have partnered to launch tokenized ETFs, enabling global investors to trade U.S. stock, gold, and bond ETFs 24/7, breaking traditional trading constraints. These tokens can serve as collateral in DeFi protocols and lower the barrier to entry for global investors. Initial products target non-U.S. markets including Europe and Asia-Pacific, with potential to accelerate the convergence of traditional asset management and crypto finance in the future.

Deloitte and Stablecorp are partnering to integrate QCAD into banking systems, enhancing digital transactions. This initiative supports Canada's Bill C-15, focusing on interbank clearing, cross-border payments, and improving payment efficiency using blockchain.

NYSE partners Securitize to build tokenized securities platform enabling on-chain trading and settlement. Securitize named digital transfer agent to mint securities and manage ownership on blockchain systems. Platform targets institutional use with continuous trading and

Ondo Finance and Franklin Templeton are collaborating to create tokenized versions of traditional investment products, enabling users to invest in real-world assets through blockchain without brokerage hassles. This partnership aims to educate users and explore the regulatory landscape, potentially reshaping asset access and distribution in finance.

Franklin Templeton collaborates with Ondo Finance to launch tokenized ETFs that can be traded directly in crypto wallets, supporting 24/7 trading and covering assets including U.S. equities, fixed income, and gold. The product will initially launch in multiple regions, with the U.S. market pending regulatory approval.

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) announced support for deposit transfer functionality for cryptocurrency portfolios, allowing clients to directly transfer assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies from external wallets into IBKR for unified management. This feature aims to enhance investors' asset integration efficiency and reduce trading costs, demonstrating that cryptocurrencies have become an important part of traditional investment portfolios.

Franklin Templeton partners with Ondo Finance to launch a 24/7 tradable ETF, initially targeting markets in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond. The ETF encompasses stocks, gold, and high-yield bonds, with liquidity support provided by Ondo. Token holders enjoy yield rights and the ETF is compatible with DeFi collateralization.

A certain CEX utilizes the Chainlink Data Link service to directly push market data onto the blockchain, including order book and derivatives data. This integration offers high-quality benchmark data for both DeFi and traditional finance, driving the development of the financial system.

Securitize has been designated as the digital transfer agent for the New York Stock Exchange, responsible for minting native on-chain securities. The two parties will collaborate on developing digital transfer agent projects to advance on-chain settlement of tokenized securities and industry standard setting, enhancing institutional-grade tokenized securities infrastructure.

BitGo announces support for Canton Network's CIP-56 token standard, providing compliant custody services for USDCx and cBTC. CIP-56 is a core token standard designed specifically for regulated financial markets, featuring privacy transactions, fast settlement, and embedded compliance mechanisms.

Movement Network officially launched its native stablecoin USDCx on March 25, pegged 1:1 to USDC, featuring low transaction fees and no need for cross-chain bridges. USDCx supports cross-ecosystem liquidity and is designed for large-scale user applications, promoting development in DeFi and digital finance sectors.

_Ripple pilots RLUSD in Singapore MAS sandbox, automating trade finance with XRPL smart contracts and BNY Mellon-backed custody._ Ripple is testing the RLUSD stablecoin in Singapore bank sandbox for trade payments, marking a new step in enterprise blockchain use.  The pilot focuses on improving

Monument Bank plans to tokenize £250 million of retail deposits on the Midnight network, marking a UK-first for a regulated bank on a public blockchain. These deposits will remain interest-bearing, backed by the bank, and eligible for compensation under UK regulations. The initiative targets mass-affluent retail customers, with further phases anticipated to introduce tokenized investment products and enhanced services through a Banking-as-a-Service platform.

AurumX, a popular blockchain infrastructure platform, has partnered with ENI, a high-performance, modular L1. The partnership underscores a key move toward the cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure integration with worldwide financial systems. As AurumX mentioned in its official X announcement, the

Key Takeaways: Circle Internet Group partners with Sasai Fintech to foster the use of USDC in Africa It will focus on cross-border payment, remittances and mobile-first financial services This integration is expected to reduce costs, speed up transaction processing speed and promote the whole fi

Ripple announced on March 25 that it has joined the BLOOM project, led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, to explore programmable cross-border trade settlement solutions based on the RLUSD stablecoin and XRP Ledger. In collaboration with Unloq, Ripple is piloting automated trade finance and payment mechanisms aimed at enhancing transaction transparency and improving access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Gate Pay for AI completed an upgrade on March 25, simplifying wallet authorization and payment processes. The newly introduced Quick Wallet and Plugin Wallet allow users to rapidly configure payments, enhancing flexibility and security. AI Agent supports seamless payments, combined with Skills to deliver natural guidance. The system has expanded multi-chain support, covering mainstream networks, ensuring efficient and stable multi-currency payments.

Pudgy Penguins is taking a major step into real-world finance with the global rollout of its Visa-backed crypto debit card, known as the Pengu Card. Announced on March 24, 2026, the move allows users to spend stablecoins directly at more than 150 million merchants across over 170 countries. As the c

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, urges the community to actively engage with the platform and use its blockchain for transactions and development. This participation can enhance ADA's adoption despite recent price volatility. Cardano's DeFi has hit 520 million ADA in Total Value Locked, with aspirations reaching one billion.