Ripple Pledges $5M for Crypto Research in Asia-Pacific

Ripple Labs pledges $5M to boost blockchain research in Asia-Pacific, partnering with universities in six countries to develop talent and advance academic innovations through its UBRI program.
Ripple Doubles Down on APAC with $5M Investment

Ripple invests $5M in APAC universities to expand blockchain education and research, targeting six countries to advance XRP Ledger adoption and innovation through academic partnerships.
Societe Generale to Launch USD Stablecoin

Societe Generale announces USDCV, a USD stablecoin on Ethereum and Solana, via its SG-FORGE subsidiary. Compliant with MiCA regulations, it targets institutional use cases like trading and payments.
Avalanche Network Braces for Surge as MapleStory Web3 Launch Sparks Gaming Frenzy News ETHNews

Avalanche’s network activity surges with over one million daily transactions, driven by the Web3 launch of MapleStory Universe by Nexon, highlighting its growing role in blockchain gaming.
Ripple Labs Commits Additional $5M to Boost Blockchain Research in Asia-Pacific

Ripple Labs commits $5M more to its University Blockchain Research Initiative in Asia-Pacific, expanding grants to Taiwan and Australia while renewing partnerships in South Korea, Japan, and Singapore.
Ripple makes another $5M investment to expand UBRI in APAC – CoinJournal

Ripple invests $5M to expand its University Blockchain Research Initiative in APAC, focusing on AI, RWA tokenization, and zk-SNARKs, bringing total regional funding to over $11M.
UK-Based The Smarter Web Company Boosts Bitcoin Investments Amid Strategic Growth Plan – News Bytes Bitcoin News

The Smarter Web Company, a UK tech firm, has acquired 45.32 more bitcoin, totaling £3.5M, as part of its long-term treasury strategy, increasing its holdings to 168.08 BTC.
SocGen to Launch New USDCV Stablecoin on Ethereum, Solana

Société Générale’s crypto arm SG-Forge is launching USDCV, a USD-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum and Solana. BNY Mellon will custody assets. The MiCA-compliant stablecoin follows their EURCV launch.
Traditional Southeast Asian enterprises adopt web3 technologies for strategic transformation

Southeast Asian enterprises are adopting Web3 technologies like blockchain and AI for digital transformation. Vietnam’s SSID launched a $200M fund, while industries integrate these tools for efficiency and security.
SocGen doubles down on stablecoins with USD launch and BNY custody

Societe Generale-FORGE launches USD CoinVertible stablecoin on Ethereum and Solana, with BNY Mellon as custodian, expanding its regulated crypto offerings for institutional and retail clients.