Stablecoins need speed. Infrastructure delivers it. ⚡

With Bybit enabling USDC on XDC Network, stablecoin settlement just got faster, cheaper, and more efficient.

The Circle 🤝 Bybit partnership boosts liquidity and stablecoin accessibility, accelerating real-world usage where predictable fees and instant settlement matter most.

🔹 Seconds-level finality
🔹 Near-zero transaction costs
🔹 Built for real settlement, not speculation

USDC continues to scale on XDC as the network positions itself as serious infrastructure for global value transfer.

Read more: https://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science/bybit-makes-xdc-a-zero-fee-usdc-settlement-rail-as-networks-liquidity-surges-past-100-million/article

XDC Network's Saloi Benbaha was honored at the UK House of Lords for blockchain leadership.

Saloi Benbaha, Head of XDC Network Enterprise Alliance & Ventures, received the Policy Pioneer Award at the Digital Assets Global Forum's 100 Commonwealth Impact Leaders Dinner, held at the UK House of Lords by Baroness. The award was presented by Dr. Lisa Cameron, former UK Member of Parliament and founder of the UK-US Crypto Alliance.

Read more on Finance Magnates: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/xdc-networks-saloi-benbaha-honored-at-house-of-lords-for-blockchain-leadership/

Brazil is quietly becoming one of the world’s most advanced blockchain markets.

In our latest XDC MENA Podcast, our host Rebecah Dausen sits down with Diego Consimo (Head of LATAM, XDC Network) and shares how:
• Brazil processed over $55B in stablecoin transactions
• PIX accelerated digital payments and crypto adoption
• Credit card receivables, agribusiness, real estate & funds are being tokenized
• Regulators and banks are actively enabling blockchain innovation

This is real adoption - not speculation.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr1BjnD4DKc

Capital On-Chain | Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025
During Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), XDC Network, in partnership with Zodia Markets, hosted an exclusive, invite-only private lunch convening senior leaders from global financial institutions to discuss the future of on-chain finance.

The closed-door Capital OnChain gathering brought together representatives from institutions including Citi, State Street, Standard Chartered, Circle, Coinbase, Galaxy, BitGo, and other key players shaping the next phase of institutional blockchain adoption.

Conversations focused on:
• Real-world asset tokenization
• Institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure
• Cross-border settlement efficiency
• Regulatory clarity and market readiness

ADFW—hosted by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)—continues to position Abu Dhabi as a global center for digital asset innovation, attracting institutions overseeing $42T+ in assets and featuring participation from ecosystem leaders such as VARA, Brevan Howard, Further Ventures, DRW, Galaxy, Selini Capital, and 3iQ Corp.

As institutions move from pilots to production, these strategic dialogues reflect a clear shift toward scalable, compliant, and enterprise-ready blockchain infrastructure—an evolution where XDC Network is increasingly positioned as a foundational layer.

Watch the teaser on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BIARiudRbU

Read on Khaleej Times: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/xdc-network-hosts-adfw-leaders-as-institutions-accelerate-blockchain-adoption

XDC Network recently participated in a closed-door, exploratory discussion at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) - Kazakhstan’s financial hub and regulatory sandbox for capital markets and digital assets, a leading international financial hub operating under English common law and home to a dedicated digital assets regulatory framework, focused on collaboration pathways around tokenization and stablecoins.

The discussion brought together Renat Bekturov, Governor of the Astana International Financial Centre, XDC Network Co-Founder Ritesh Kakkad, and team members of Comtech Gold, an XDC Network ecosystem.

As regulatory frameworks continue to evolve, such dialogues remain critical to aligning blockchain infrastructure with institutional and regulatory expectations.

XDC DeFi Surge Program — Epoch 001: Program Conclusion & Forward Outlook
We’re excited to share that the XDC DeFi Surge Program — Epoch 001 has officially concluded (Oct 30–Dec 25, 2025), marking the first ecosystem-wide DeFi incentive initiative led by the XDC DeFi team.

Over the past two months, we distributed $1.25M in WXDC incentives via Merkl to early liquidity providers. Despite challenging market conditions, the program delivered meaningful, durable results:

🔹 Total Value Locked (TVL) nearly doubled — from ~$12M to ~$24M
🔹 Strong growth in low-volatility, capital-efficient pools, especially in stablecoin and RWA-aligned segments
🔹 Notable inflows in scrvUSD/USDC and ynRWAx/USDC on Curve Finance
🔹 Broadened XDC/USDC liquidity across XSwap, Oku.trade, and Curve, improving market depth

More than just TVL growth, Epoch 001 validated our strategic vision: well-aligned incentives that emphasize stable yield and real economic activity can attract stickier, quality capital rather than pure speculation. This reinforces XDC’s positioning as a network optimized for real-world assets (RWA), trade finance, and structured DeFi products.

Looking ahead to Epoch 002 in 2026, the mission becomes even clearer: enable XDC to serve as a core credit asset, empowering it to be used as collateral for borrowing stablecoins — including USDC — and unlocking money markets with rigorous risk frameworks.

This evolution moves XDC DeFi closer to becoming a foundational on-chain credit layer, where collateral quality, risk evaluation, and real yield drive protocol design.

📖 Read the full recap here:
https://medium.com/xdcnetwork/xdc-defi-surge-program-epoch-001-program-conclusion-forward-outlook-6851d0229cb8

📣 XDC Network Update

A short-term delay in block production was observed due to heavy transaction activity from retail applications.

🔒 Network security and user funds are fully safe
⏳ Temporary transaction delays may occur
🛠️ Validator operators are actively restoring normal operations

Thank you to our community for your continued support and trust. We will share further updates!

XDC Pulse | December 2025 – Year-End Momentum Recap

As 2025 comes to a close, the XDC Network finishes strong — with vibrant ecosystem growth, enhanced technical capabilities like Para’s embedded wallet, expanded exchange and USDC liquidity support, new DeFi yields via YieldNest, and global presence from India to Abu Dhabi. 🌐

👉 Read the full article:
https://medium.com/xdcnetwork/xdc-pulse-december-2025-momentum-across-infrastructure-defi-and-adoption-1719fd6ec6b5

🎬 Watch the December recap video:
https://youtu.be/CHcFo-IaWRg

Ready for 2026 — stronger, more connected, and on-chain.

Network Update | Stability Restored & Monitoring Ongoing 👀

XDC Network is now operating normally following the recent surge in transaction activity.

Huge thanks to:
🛠️ The core engineering team for their nonstop efforts to resolve the issue
🔗 Masternode operators for promptly updating nodes and supporting recovery
🤝 Our community for patience, trust, and continued support

The network is stable, and we continue to closely observe performance to ensure smooth operations going forward.

Thank you for standing with us.

XDC Network at the New York Stock Exchange 🇺🇸

Atul Khekade joined FinTech TV for an exclusive conversation from the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

The discussion covered:
• Why blockchain is a natural fit for trade finance & payments
• How tokenization unlocks liquidity for real-world assets
• The importance of compliance, KYC, and ISO standards
• Why institutions are now responding to user demand
• XDC’s 9-year journey focused on real adoption, not hype

Blockchain adoption is approaching liftoff — and XDC is built for that moment.

With increasing interest from banks, corporates, and global financial players, XDC’s focus on last-mile interoperability and enterprise readiness is paying off.

🎥 Watch the full interview here: https://fintech.tv/blockchain-pushes-deeper-into-wall-street-as-institutions-rethink-finance/

We’re pleased to announce that Zand - an AI and blockchain-powered fintech group in the UAE, has successfully integrated the XDC Network.

This collaboration enables corporate and institutional clients to access blockchain-powered payments and institutional-grade digital asset custody on XDC Network infrastructure, subject to regulatory approvals.

The integration also supports innovation in commodity markets through ComTech Gold, bringing transparency, efficiency, and programmability to gold trading.

Built for enterprise adoption, transactions on XDC Network are designed to align with ISO 20022 standards, supporting regulatory interoperability and future-proof financial infrastructure.

🔗https://ffnews.com/newsarticle/paytech/zand-adopts-xdc-network-to-advance-blockchain-powered-payments/

We’re excited to share that XDC is now supported by Anchorage Digital, enabling secure, custody of XDC for institutional clients.

XDC Network v2.6.8 (Cancun) is scheduled on Block 98,800,200

This upgrade brings XDC fully in sync with Ethereum Cancun while strengthening what matters most:
• EIP-1559 on mainnet
• Faster & leaner EVM performance
• Stronger consensus & RPC stability
• Solidity v0.8.28 compatibility

v2.6.8 reinforces XDC’s long-term focus on real-world production use cases, RWAs, trade finance, cross-border payments, and scalable dApps, with protocol-level reliability institutions expect from a Layer 1.

Node operators: this is a hard fork. Please upgrade your node before block 98,800,200.

Countdown:
https://xdcscan.io/block/countdown/98800200

Read the full breakdown 👇
https://www.xdc.dev/anilchinchawale/xdc-network-v268-cancun-upgrade-a-leap-forward-in-performance-and-compatibility-3pc5

In the latest XDC MENA Podcast, Rebecah sits down with Li Maor, who leads XDC Network initiatives in Switzerland, and shares how Swiss banks and financial institutions are moving from passive exposure to active participation in blockchain networks.

Key insights from the episode:
• Why Swiss institutions are exploring staking and validator roles
• How regulated ETPs on SIX Swiss Exchange and Euronext unlocked institutional access
• The impact of FINMA’s regulatory clarity
• Tokenization, trade finance, and yield-generating infrastructure
• Why XDC is increasingly viewed as institutional-grade infrastructure

This episode offers a rare, on-the-ground perspective into how traditional finance is integrating blockchain, compliantly and at scale.

🎥 Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/YX-w4IT9AVE

Australia-US Trade Corridor Sees Blockchain Upgrade with XDC's Low-Cost Payment Infrastructure.

XDC Network has launched AUDD–USDC liquidity pool on Curve Finance, strengthening on-chain payment and settlement infrastructure for the Australia–US and broader APAC trade corridors.

This development follows the native AUDD integration on XDC, enabling enterprises to move value between AUD and USD with deep liquidity, low slippage, and near-instant settlement, built for real-world use cases such as trade finance, remittances, and tokenised assets.

With APAC leading global stablecoin adoption, XDC continues to position itself as a practical blockchain layer for regulated digital money and international trade, offering businesses a compliant alternative to slow and costly correspondent banking rails.

LIVE ONLINE DISCUSSION | XDC Masternode Staking & Governance: An Institutional and Technical Deep Dive with André Casterman , Anil Chinchawale , Omkar Mestry, and Sonny Mohanty.

📅 4 February 2026
🕗 8:00 AM UTC
🌐 Live online session

⚠️ Seats are limited.
👉 Register now: https://luma.com/a87dwzp5

A Strategic Leap Forward for Global Trade on XDC Network!

At XDC Network, we're excited to announce the execution of a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Murundi Group Pty Ltd.

This international partnership brings together XDC Australia and XDC India, with support from XDC Innovation Labs and the Melbourne-based Murundi Group, to deploy advanced blockchain-powered solutions for supply chain traceability and digital trade documentation, and to align with our global trade finance ecosystem.

It begins by digitising and optimising the high-growth India-Australia trade corridor, with clear pathways to scale globally.

🚨 Node Operator Reminder: XDC v2.6.8 Cancun Hard Fork Incoming

The v2.6.8 “Cancun” upgrade is scheduled to activate at Block 98,800,200, approximately 3 days from now. If your node is still running at a version lower than v2.6.8, you need to upgrade immediately.

⚠️ Important for node owners:
This is a hard fork. Nodes that are not upgraded will not sync or produce blocks after activation.

✅ Upgrade action (summary):
From your mainnet directory, run:
bash upgrade.sh

Please upgrade as soon as possible to remain in consensus.

ℹ️ Normal users do not need to take any action. This notice is only for node owners/operators.

⏳ Countdown:
https://xdcscan.io/block/countdown/98800200

📖 Full upgrade details:
https://www.xdc.dev/anilchinchawale/xdc-network-v268-cancun-upgrade-a-leap-forward-in-performance-and-compatibility-3pc5

Thank you to all node operators who have already upgraded. Your proactive support helps keep the XDC Network stable, secure, and production-ready.