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Fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new entry in their favorite franchise for years, and it’s finally here.  With Grand Theft Auto delayed into next year, that can only mean one thing: Hollow Knight: Silksong is coming, and it’s coming in just a few days.  For those who have been patient, this news is almost unbelievable. Developer Team Cherry has been nearly silent since the game’s announcement, to the point where entire communities of memes have emerged, with some focusing on trolling each other. This month also marks the long-awaited return of Silent Hill. That is to…

Ten-year-olds still swing machetes on Ghanaian cocoa farms that feed global chocolate giants. After decades of industry promises, over 1.5 million children work in conditions that would be illegal anywhere else. Swiss blockchain firm Fedrok AG and Ghanaian agribusiness FarmRight Ghana have launched a pilot designed to help prevent child labor from cocoa and palm oil supply chains. The initiative marries Fedrok’s “Proof-of-Green” blockchain with FarmRight’s deep-rooted credibility among Ghanaian farmers, creating a system that aims to be transparent, tamper-proof, and, most importantly, scalable. The initiative targets a problem that has persisted despite years of industry commitments. Ghana produces approximately…

Tokenized assets recorded on public blockchains have reached approximately $293 billion, according to data from RWA.xyz. The figure, which includes stablecoins valued at about $266.7 billion, places tokenization near the $300 billion threshold, emphasizing its role as a structural layer in on-chain financial markets. Excluding stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets account for around $26.3 billion. The growth of tokenized U.S. Treasuries has emerged as a defining feature of this market. The segment surpassed $5 billion in March and now measures close to $7.3 billion in outstanding value. BlackRock’s BUIDL fund represents the largest share, with roughly $2.4 billion, followed by Franklin…

In the financial industry, security has always been about staying one step ahead of attackers. For years, firms relied on perimeter defenses: firewalls, intrusion detection, layered passwords. But as the industry has discovered, most breaches do not come from the outside, they come from the inside. Insider threats, compromised credentials, and lateral movement within networks continue to be among the most challenging risks to manage. That is why zero-trust security has become a standard in digital infrastructure. Instead of assuming that anyone inside a network is trustworthy, zero-trust architectures require continuous verification of each user, device, and action. This requires…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors dip 3-6% overnight; BTC holds at $115,000 Gemini files to go public with ticker GEMI, timing TBD BTCS becomes first TreasuryCo to issue a ‘Bividend’, offers blockchain dividend Adam Back’s Bitcoin Standard TreasuryCo to launch with 30k BTC + $1.5B LIGHT eco rallies over the weekend, latest launchpad challenger to Pump 🏦 Wall Street Loads Up on Bitcoin via ETFs Some of the…

Somnia, a gaming and entertainment-focused blockchain, has partnered with Fireblocks, a prominent platform for digital asset custody. The partnership aims to integrate the enterprise-level security infrastructure of Fireblocks into Somnia’s platform to ensure secure issuance, storage, and movement of digital assets. As the platform disclosed in its official social media announcement, the collaboration will build trust among consumers, developers, and institutions in the growing digital economy. Keeping this in view, the move is anticipated to improve Somnia’s credibility while reaffirming the security standards within the blockchain sector. We’re excited to leverage @FireblocksHQ to bring enterprise-grade security to Somnia.Fireblocks powers the…

Transak has secured $16 million in a strategic funding round led by Tether and IDG Capital to expand its stablecoin payments infrastructure and enter new markets. Other investors also participated in the round. The company provides fiat-to-crypto services through a single API that supports bank transfers, cards, local payment methods, and virtual IBANs. Its platform is used by more than 450 applications in over 75 countries. To date, Transak has processed more than $2 billion in transaction volume, with nearly one-third related to stablecoin activity. Transak’s system offers regulated on and off ramps between fiat and digital assets, virtual bank…

Former Coinbase executive Balaji Srinivasan transforms troubled Forest City development into a laboratory for blockchain-based governance and startup societies in Malaysia. Bloomberg reported that a radical experiment in crypto governance is unfolding in Malaysia’s Forest City. The project explores how cryptocurrency and shared ideology might redefine citizenship. Network School Emerges in Forest City Tech entrepreneurs and crypto innovators are testing whether blockchain-based nations can replace traditional territorial models. Nearly 400 students have flocked to this reclaimed island development. They participate in Network School, an ambitious project spearheaded by Balaji Srinivasan, former chief technology officer of Coinbase Inc. The program charges…

South Korea’s four largest banks—KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, and Woori—are allegedly getting ready to meet Circle to discuss a potential alliance in the stablecoin market. The meeting, which is planned to occur during Tarbert’s visit to Seoul this month, is part of the banks’ efforts to gain access to the stablecoin sector as South Korea starts working toward establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets. South Korea’s big banks plan stablecoin meeting Major commercial banks in South Korea have started accelerating preparations for stablecoin issuance in anticipation of the enactment of relevant legislation that will affect the sector. Reports claim…

Amid a decrease in Web3 investment in Africa, the Hashgraph Association says its recently launched hackathon aims to help build a blockchain infrastructure that supports crypto businesses and decentralized finance projects. The Hackathon: A Permanent Platform for Growth Despite a vibrant and young population—with 60% of Africans under the age of 25—the continent’s share of investments into Web3 startups has fallen from $474 million in 2022 to $122.5 million in 2024. To help reverse this trend, some industry players, including the Hashgraph Association (THA), are working to build a blockchain infrastructure that will not only boost crypto businesses but foster…