Global Layer One (GL1) has published a white paper featuring Chainlink's Automated Compliance Engine (ACE) as a solution for regulated tokenized assets.​

Key Contributors:

• Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub
• International Monetary Fund
• Banque de France
• Monetary Authority of Singapore
• J.​P.​ Morgan's Kinexys
• Standard Chartered Bank

ACE Capabilities:

• Separates compliance rules from application logic
• Updates policies without redeploying smart contracts
• Links wallet addresses across networks to a single identity
• Performs offchain risk scoring with onchain verification

The paper addresses the growing need for programmable compliance as financial institutions adopt tokenized assets.​ Cross-Chain Identity (CCID) eliminates duplicate onboarding processes across different networks.​

The WalletConnect Network processed $6 billion in stablecoin volume last week, signaling a shift from holding to active usage.​

Key highlights:

• Users are actively sending, receiving, and spending stablecoins for payments and value transfer
• This represents real-world adoption beyond speculation
• WalletConnect infrastructure is powering the growing stablecoin economy

The volume demonstrates that stablecoins have moved from theoretical use cases to practical, daily financial tools.​ People are choosing stablecoins for actual transactions rather than just portfolio holdings.​

dYdX is preparing to announce what they describe as a fundamental shift in direction, rather than an incremental product update.​

Key Points:

• The team emphasizes this is not a feature update or new market launch
• Described as a "new direction entirely" that will contextualize previous platform iterations
• Follows December 2025 acknowledgment that users wanted "fresh iterations"
• Team has spent months mapping out this new vision

The announcement suggests a strategic repositioning for the decentralized exchange, though specific details remain undisclosed.​ The framing indicates this represents a more significant transformation than typical product development cycles.​