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Algorand Powers UK’s First Blockchain Water Reuse Credit System

Algorand powers UK’s first blockchain water reuse credits as YTL and Hypercube tokenize treated wastewater serving 2.9M people. Hypercube and YTL Enterprises have launched the UK’s first blockchain-verified water reuse credit system, built on Algorand. The project converts treated wastewater into tokenised credits under Hypercube’s WTR standard. It links water...

Ripple and Microsoft Azure Link Highlights Enterprise Role for XRP Ledger

Microsoft Azure once supported a Ripple validator node and explored Interledger for enterprise payment interoperability. Microsoft’s past work with Ripple technology has returned to focus as enterprise blockchain use cases grow in 2026. Azure Blockchain as a Service once supported a Ripple validator node, while Microsoft also explored Ripple’s Interledger...

Metaplanet Bets Big on Bitcoin as Japan Advances Digital Capital Markets

Metaplanet now holds nearly 87% of Bitcoin owned by Japan’s publicly listed companies. Japan is advancing stablecoins and tokenized bonds through new financial infrastructure initiatives. Simon Gerovich says Bitcoin will anchor future digital-native capital markets globally. Bitcoin Standard is gaining traction in Japan as Metaplanet expands its treasury strategy around...