Deutsche Bank is adding Ethereum to its institutional custody service alongside Bitcoin and stablecoins, launching in Germany later this year. A Japanese yen stablecoin (JPYC) exceeded 10 billion yen in cumulative issuance and saw trading volume surge 113-fold after listing on Korean exchange Upbit, though its price temporarily deviated from the 1:1 peg.
Robinhood Chain saw the launch of $Waifu, a social gaming token featuring a shared-tree game where players compete for memecoin and stock-token rewards. Discussion also covered Giwa Chain, an L2 blockchain built by Upbit that is entering mainnet phase in late 2026 with developer incentives and launchpad support planned.
Robinhood Chain ecosystem saw significant weekly activity with cross-chain integrations, institutional custody support, and over $150M in stock token value. Meanwhile, Giwa Chain, an L2 EVM built by Upbit, is preparing for mainnet launch in September-October 2026 with developer incentives and ecosystem support, though its long-term viability compared to established chains remains uncertain.
A user discusses Giwa Chain, an L2 EVM-compatible blockchain built by Upbit, which raised $11.17 billion and is transitioning from testnet to private mainnet in September-October 2026. The chain aims to differentiate itself through developer incentives, community building, and launchpad support, though its long-term viability remains uncertain.