Ink Chain has processed over $1.​5 billion in transactions since becoming one of the first three networks to integrate USDT0 in early 2025.​

Key developments:

• Ink was among the initial three chains to support USDT0 deployment
• 100 million USDT0 was deployed on the network in October 2025
• The platform has demonstrated significant capital flow and network activity

The milestone highlights growing adoption of USDT0 across blockchain networks and Ink's position as an early mover in stablecoin infrastructure.​

Kelp and Aave have reached agreement on a recovery plan following an April 18 incident that affected rsETH holders.​

Key developments:

• Kelp contributing 2,000 ETH from treasury to DeFi United recovery initiative
• Initial shortfall of 163,200 ETH reduced to ~89,500 ETH through recoveries
• Kelp recovered 40,300 rsETH (~43,000 ETH); Arbitrum Security Council secured 30,700 ETH
• Partners including Mantle, EtherFi, Lido, and Golem committed 43,500 ETH
• Over 71,700 users and multiple DeFi protocols participated in recovery effort

The final recovery plan and user instructions will be released shortly.​ Kelp and Aave are aligned on next steps for execution.​

EdgeX, a platform with over $800B in trading volume, is launching EDGE Chain on Arbitrum to make global markets programmable and accessible 24/7.​

Key features:

• Unified trading across all asset classes
• Programmable infrastructure layer
• Custom high-performance trading setup
• Deep liquidity with Ethereum security

This follows similar moves by other platforms on Arbitrum:

• Ostium Labs: $50B+ trading volume across stocks, commodities, forex, and crypto
• Rise: $1B+ lifetime volume in global payments
• Vooi: Aggregating TradFi and DeFi markets

Arbitrum is positioning itself as the infrastructure layer for institutions transitioning to programmable markets, offering reliability, customization, and programmable compliance.​

Learn more: EdgeX announces EDGE Chain on Arbitrum