HashKey Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean internet bank Kbank and blockchain technology company BPMG Group to work on digital asset business models and technical implementation. The partnership centers on HashKey’s "Asia Connect" strategy in South Korea and will explore practical use cases for a Korean won stablecoin in cross-border payments and trade settlement. Under the arrangement, HashKey will contribute institutional network access and industry insight to connect traditional financial institutions with digital asset service providers. Kbank will assess whether proposed models are compliant and workable within South Korea’s financial system. BPMG, through its U.S. subsidiary ARACORE, will provide technical support and build the payment and settlement infrastructure based on stablecoins. HashKey said the agreement strengthens its links with South Korean financial and technology institutions and adds to its broader regional footprint, which already includes business cooperation in the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the UAE. The company said it aims to provide institutional clients in the region with more efficient, transparent and cost-effective digital asset settlement services.

Ethereum core developer Terence said the Glamsterdam upgrade is now live on developer testnet devnet-7, marking fresh progress in the path toward public testnet deployment. The update includes changes on both the consensus and execution layers. On the consensus side, devnet-7 brings in EIP-7688, described as progressive containers, along with updated payload deadline settings and builder lifecycle parameters. On the execution side, the rollout covers EIP-2780, EIP-8037, EIP-7928, EIP-8038 and EIP-8282. Terence said EIP-8037 moves state-dependent charging from intrinsic Gas to runtime, while EIP-7928 and EIP-8038 address BAL and SSTORE access ordering. EIP-8282 covers finalization for builder deposit and exit contracts. The announcement points to another step forward for Glamsterdam testing.

Telcoin announced a partnership with Vietnamese mobile wallet Vimo to offer blockchain-based remittances from Canada to Vietnam at fees between 1% and 2.5%, sharply reducing the current 7.63% average cost. The corridor handles nearly $1 billion annually, with plans to expand to other major remittance routes into Vietnam.

Bit.Store has introduced a B2B offering for crypto projects, featuring token listings, co-branded cards, custom card designs, and personalized URLs, while also previewing its upcoming $STORE rewards program.

Bit.Store has introduced B2B services for crypto projects, including cobranded cards, custom card design, token listing support, and personalized project URLs, while also teasing a forthcoming $STORE rewards program.

Bit.Store launches new B2B services including co-branded cards, custom design, and personalized URLs for crypto projects. The upcoming $STORE back program rewards users. These tools aim to simplify registration and boost brand loyalty, expanding project reach.

Mining Grid has launched COREs Evolution to mark the first anniversary of Mining COREs, adding new race mechanics, purchase tools, and reward updates as the platform reports over 450,000 COREs participated and 125,000 downloads across 150+ countries.

Mining Grid has unveiled COREs Evolution, a major upgrade to its Mining COREs model one year after launch. The company says the update refines race mechanics, purchasing options, and rewards, while reporting over 450,000 COREs participated, 125,000+ app downloads, and users in 150+ countries.