South Korea's Upbit has teamed up with Optimism to create GIWA Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain where Upbit will independently operate its own sequencer under the Self-Managed OP Enterprise tier. This setup allows Upbit to control transaction ordering and fee collection, critical for compliance and business, while receiving technical support and failover safeguards from Optimism. GIWA Chain aims to support Upbit's expanding blockchain financial services and has already gone live on testnet. This move reflects a broader trend of large operators seeking operational independence in blockchain infrastructure to better serve institutional clients.
The global pharmaceutical surfactants market, valued at $4.5 billion in 2025, is projected to grow to $6.93 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 4.42%. Growth is fueled by increasing use in drug formulation to enhance solubility, stability, and bioavailabili...
The Dolphin Company's current management proposed selling its main assets in Mexico to Delphinus Blue Planet, a Grupo Xcaret subsidiary, for $20 million. This deal would give Delphinus control over more than 90% of dolphin habitats in Mexico, creatin...
Agility Robotics, backed by Humanoid Global, is set to go public in 2026 via a merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI, valuing the company at $2.5 billion and raising over $620 million. The funds will support scaling production of its Digit v5 humanoi...
The US Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation that would ban the sale of connected vehicles in the US by companies with more than 15% Chinese ownership, potentially affecting Mercedes-Benz, which has nearly 20% Chinese investor stakes. The bi...
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin has been listed on Upbit, South Korea's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, offering trading pairs with KRW, BTC, and USDT. Upbit controls about 70% of the South Korean crypto market, making this listing significant for RLUSD's...
