The Cari Network, developed alongside five major U.​S.​ regional banks (Huntington, First Horizon, M&T Bank, KeyBank, and Old National), has launched a platform for tokenized deposits powered by ZKsync's Prividium infrastructure.​

Key distinctions:

• Tokenized deposits are direct bank liabilities integrated with core banking systems and eligible for FDIC insurance
• Not stablecoins - they represent real bank deposits brought onchain
• The five participating banks collectively hold $8.​3 trillion in assets

Technical foundation:

• Runs on Prividium, ZKsync's L2 designed specifically for financial institutions
• Enables private, compliant blockchain infrastructure while anchoring settlement security to Ethereum
• Combines blockchain speed and programmability with existing banking regulatory frameworks

Use cases enabled:

• Real-time cross-border payments with ~1 second settlement
• Corporate treasury automation with programmable workflows
• Intraday repo and secured financing with instant collateral settlement

The network aims to help American banks stay competitive in the digital assets economy while operating within regulatory perimeters.​ Gene Ludwig, CEO of Cari Network and former 27th Comptroller of the Currency, presented the launch at the DC Blockchain Summit.​

Read more about Cari Network

The Graph is attending the Digital Asset Summit 2026 in New York City, showcasing infrastructure solutions for institutional blockchain adoption.​

Key highlights:

• Verifiable data pipelines for enterprise use
• Blockchain database solutions ready for institutional deployment
• The Graph team available at their booth for meetings

The event focuses on infrastructure that enables institutions to operationalize onchain data, marking continued institutional interest in blockchain technology.​

Anichess has launched Season 7: Gambit, a competitive chess mode with over 1 million CHECK tokens in rewards for the season.​

How it works:

• Players buy in with 100 CHECK per match
• Winners collect rewards instantly
• Week 1 offers a 25 CHECK rebate even for losses (rebate changes weekly)

Reward structure:

• Top 50 weekly leaderboard players split 250,000 CHECK
• M8 Arena randomly selects 50 players weekly for CHECK rewards
• Standard Mode rewards consistent players with M8
• Gambit players receive Abstract perks

The first week provides the best learning opportunity due to the loss rebate, making it an ideal time for new players to participate.​ This builds on the previous Kings Gambit mode, which was part of the 1% CHECK token allocation program.​