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This month was marked by rapid expansion of the client's real-world use cases and continued momentum in payments and stablecoins. Several high-profile partnerships and a major network upgrade reinforced the protocol's position as a fast, low-fee blockchain for global payments.
Key developments included a cross-border stablecoin remittance partnership with Africa's largest payments company, a network upgrade boosting throughput to 5,000 TPS with near-instant finality, institutional staking through a Swiss regulated bank, and stablecoin payment integration across 150M+ merchants.
Africa's largest payments company selected the protocol for a new cross-border stablecoin remittance product reaching 30+ markets. This was the month's biggest story, generating Bloomberg, CoinDesk, CoinTelegraph, and regional tech coverage. The Bloomberg piece framed it as a milestone for blockchain-powered payments and financial inclusion.
A major network upgrade introduced a new block-production model, increasing capacity to 5,000 TPS with near-instant finality. Coverage from The Block and other technical outlets framed it as laying the groundwork for enterprise-grade on-chain payments.
A FINMA-regulated Swiss bank launched institutional staking on the protocol, offering up to 15% yield. CoinTelegraph and others covered it as a milestone for bridging traditional finance and DeFi through regulated access to network security.
A payments integration enabled stablecoin spending at 150M+ merchants globally. Coverage positioned this as a major step toward bringing stablecoins into daily retail use.
| Outlet | Type | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg | Feature | Cross-border stablecoin remittance partnership |
| CoinDesk | Feature | Africa's largest payment provider tapping the protocol |
| CoinTelegraph | Report | Institutional staking milestone with Swiss regulated bank |
| The Block | Analysis | Technical and market impact of the network upgrade |
| Fintech.TV | Broadcast | Co-founder live from NYSE on tokenized infrastructure |
| Entrepreneur | Byline | Co-founder op-ed: everyday transactions, not Wall Street, will drive crypto adoption |
| Outlet | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg | CMO + partner CEO on cross-border payments | Published |
| Regional Tech Press | CMO + partner exec on financial inclusion | Published |
| Major Podcast | Co-founder interview on ecosystem growth | Pending |
| Fintech.TV | Co-founder live broadcast from NYSE | Published |
| Crypto.news | CMO on institutional finance and tokenization | Published |
| Reuters | Co-founder interview at major conference | No coverage |