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Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman: Wall Street’s private chain comeback is a ‘race to the bottom’
Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman criticizes the current trend of private, gated blockchains, likening them to a 'race to the bottom' and a repeat of past failures. He argues that open, permissionless networks like Ethereum provide superior interoperability and liquidity, with privacy features best built on top of these foundational layers. While acknowledging the market's current focus on enterprise sales, Raman believes that regulatory clarity will ultimately favor open networks due to their lack of a single controlling entity.
MoneyGram Ramps goes live on Solana, offering cash-out across 170 countries
MoneyGram has launched its "Ramps" service on the Solana blockchain, enabling users to convert cash into digital assets and vice versa across 170 countries. This integration aims to simplify cross-border payments by leveraging MoneyGram's existing network without requiring users to directly interact with blockchain technology. The move follows MoneyGram's previous collaborations with the Stellar Development Foundation and its own stablecoin initiative, MGUSD.
Samsung Commits Galaxy Wallet to Stablecoins Without Naming a Partner or a Launch Window
Samsung has announced that its Samsung Wallet will soon support stablecoins, making it one of the first major mobile brands to do so. While a specific launch window, issuer, or blockchain were not disclosed, a mockup showed Circle's USDC. This move integrates digital value transfers into the default wallet for Galaxy devices, which already facilitates crypto purchases through Coinbase for millions of users.
Circle and Kakao ink MOU to test USDC-powered payments across South Korea
Circle and Kakao Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore blockchain-driven payment infrastructure in South Korea, focusing on stablecoin transactions and cross-border remittances. The partnership aims to integrate Circle's stablecoin technology with Kakao's extensive ecosystem, including Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank, potentially impacting web3 gaming and simplifying GameFi transactions.
Solana Leads All Chains at 300K Real-World Asset Holders as SBI Tokenizes Japanese Stocks and Claynosaurz Debuts on Prime Video
Solana has surpassed 300,000 real-world asset holders, leading all rival blockchains in this metric. This milestone coincides with SBI Global Asset Management tokenizing a Japanese equity strategy on Solana and the NFT brand Claynosaurz debuting animated episodes on Amazon Prime Video. The Solana RWA market has grown significantly, reaching $3.62 billion in July, though Ethereum still holds a larger total tokenized value.
Best Community Platforms in 2026: Invision, Discourse, Circle, Discord | Invision Game Community
This analysis compares leading community platforms in 2026, including Invision Community, Discourse, Circle, Discord, and Reddit, based on their features, pricing, and user engagement. Invision Community is highlighted for its all-in-one approach with content publishing and event management, while Discourse excels in long-form discussion and searchability. Circle offers a tighter creator bundle with integrated payments and marketing, Discord remains the go-to for real-time chat in gaming, and Reddit leads in discovery due to its massive user base.
