Franklin Templeton has introduced Hong Kong’s first tokenized money market fund under a new AI-driven fintech initiative, marking a significant advancement in digital asset adoption within traditional finance. In security developments, Balancer has released a preliminary report detailing a recent protocol attack, highlighting ongoing challenges in DeFi security infrastructure. Corporate adoption continues as SBI Group’s digital asset division will integrate Chainlink’s oracle solutions to enhance its operational infrastructure. The Ethereum Foundation has launched the Founders Lab mentorship program, aimed at supporting new projects within the Ethereum ecosystem. Solayer announced plans to release the alpha version of its InfiniSVM mainnet in the fourth quarter, expanding Solana’s layer-2 capabilities. Aave founder Stani Kulechov raised concerns about systemic risks posed by immutable oracles and interest rate mechanisms, warning that conflicts of interest among asset managers could exacerbate industry vulnerabilities. RedStone has introduced HyperStone Oracle, designed to support permissionless markets on Hyperliquid. Funding rounds demonstrate strong investor confidence: – Harmonic, a Solana infrastructure startup, secured $6 million in seed funding led by Paradigm – Ripple completed a $500 million funding round led by Fortress and Citadel Securities at a $40 billion valuation – OFA Group raised $50 million in private equity financing from Greentree Financial Group and TriCore Foundation Featured articles cover: – Indian tax authorities investigating 400+ high-net-worth Binance users for potential tax evasion – Emerging payment protocols (x402, AP2, ERC-8004) enabling AI Agent economic transactions – Analysis of x402 protocol’s potential for ad-free, gas-free agent economies – a16z’s 2025 Crypto Ecosystem Status Report examining sustainable blockchain narratives