Plasma, the Layer 1 blockchain focused on building stablecoin infrastructure for global payments, has expanded its senior leadership team ahead of its upcoming mainnet beta launch.

Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) launched a blockchain proof of concept with Hashgraph, AlRayan Bank, and Blade Labs, introducing a Digital Receipt System to boost transparency and compliance in Shariah-compliant finance.

WebX, Asia’s flagship Web3 and blockchain conference, wrapped up its third edition in Tokyo after two days of high-impact programming, vibrant showcases, and nonstop networking. The event drew over 14,000 participants and featured 170+ side events.

Taiwan partnership focuses on building community, hybrid finance solutions, and compliant DeFi infrastructure.

Solana’s momentum is building on tokenization milestones, surging DeFi liquidity & record developer growth, prompting Rails CEO Satraj Bambra to predict a “long Solana, short ETH” trend as September’s volatility sets the stage for an October rebound.