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XDC Pulse — July 2026 is now live July brought major developments across the XDC Network ecosystem, spanning institutional adoption, AI, staking, digital trade and global expansion. Key updates include: 🔹 Launch of XDC AI, enabling AI agents to discover services and autonomously make USDC payments using x402 🔹 On-chain XDC staking through Uphold and Kiln 🔹 NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL joining XDC Network as an institutional Masternode validator 🔹 SBI XDC Network APAC + TOPPAN completing a vLEI-based trade finance PoC 🔹 New SBI XDC APAC collaboration with DSRV 🔹 Expansion of stablecoin and institutional trading infrastructure 🔹 XDC ecosystem activity across London, New York, Tokyo and Toronto The July edition highlights how XDC Network is increasingly connecting institutional finance, programmable payments and the emerging Agentic AI economy. 🎥 Watch XDC Pulse: July 2026 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8QH1RJe0Nw

Agentic AI, institutional adoption, and the future of the XDC ecosystem. In the latest XDC MENA Podcast, Rebecah Dausen sits down with Billy Sebell, Executive Director of the XDC Foundation, at the XDC USA office in New York. The conversation explores: 🔹 Agentic AI and autonomous commerce 🔹 Institutional blockchain adoption 🔹 The evolution of the Plug and Play Accelerator Program 🔹 Ecosystem growth and real-world use cases 🔹 What lies ahead for XDC Network Watch the full episode on YouTube 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hufSTF3Cso

The Agentic Economy Needs a Payment Rails. XDC Is Building Them. XDC Network Co-founder Atul Khekade joined FINTECH TV to discuss how XDC Network is building the financial infrastructure for a future where AI agents can independently initiate and settle transactions. From x402 micropayments and gasless USDC settlement to stablecoin infrastructure for cross-border payments, trade finance and tokenized assets, XDC is enabling real-time, programmable payments at the speed and scale required by agentic commerce. As AI moves from generating insights to taking action, it will need payment rails designed for autonomous, machine-to-machine transactions. That payment layer is being built on XDC Network. Watch the full interview here: https://terminal.fintech.tv/fintechtv-library?episode=how-xdc-network-is-powering-ai-payments-with-stablecoins

🇬🇧 Watch the event recap teaser from the opening of XDC Network’s new London office. The office will serve as a hub for strengthening collaboration with institutions, policymakers, technology leaders and ecosystem partners across the UK. Lord Ranger of Northwood made an important contribution to the evening, highlighting why physical presence and local engagement remain valuable when building a global community. The event also featured insights from Lord Ranger and Adam Jackson from Innovate Finance and the Digital Pound Foundation on the UK’s evolving digital asset landscape and the opportunities surrounding GBP stablecoins. We were also honoured by the attendance of Lord Taylor of Warwick. Watch the event recap teaser and revisit highlights from the evening.

XDC Network has integrated with Bridge, a Stripe company, bringing regulated stablecoin infrastructure directly to developers and businesses building on the network. Through the integration, XDC-based applications can access fiat on- and off-ramps, virtual accounts and multi-currency custody—enabling businesses to accept payments in currencies such as USD and EUR and settle in stablecoins on XDC in near real time. This strengthens the payment infrastructure supporting trade finance, tokenized real-world assets and the next generation of agentic commerce, where autonomous AI agents can initiate, receive and reconcile payments at machine speed. Read the full announcement: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/xdc-tech-integrates-bridge-a-stripe-company-to-bring-stablecoin-settlement-to-agentic-ai-commerce/

SBI XDC Network APAC and DSRV Collaborate to Advance Enterprise Adoption in Japan and Korea SBI XDC Network APAC has begun working with South Korean blockchain infrastructure company DSRV to develop enterprise use cases powered by the XDC Network. The collaboration will explore opportunities in trade finance, supply chains, tokenization, digital assets and cross-border business between Japan and South Korea. DSRV is also expected to join the XDC Network as a validator and contribute to network operations and ecosystem development. This marks another important step toward expanding the XDC Network’s enterprise presence across APAC. Read more: https://www.sbigroup.co.jp/english/news/pr/pdf/2026/0713_a_en.pdf

The June 2026 edition of XDC Pulse covers another significant month of institutional growth, ecosystem expansion and real-world adoption across the XDC Network. XDC Network marked seven years of mainnet operations and surpassed $1 billion in real-world assets, while 11 new institutional validators joined the network to strengthen its security, decentralisation and enterprise-grade infrastructure. In this edition: • Dfns introduces native institutional staking support for XDC • Teller, Clearpool and Morpho expand the XDC DeFi ecosystem • SBI XDC Network APAC and the University of Tsukuba advance blockchain research • PAYGO brings x402-powered agentic payments to XDC • Alchemy Pay expands access through its zero-ramp-fee campaign • RocketX strengthens privacy-focused interoperability • XDC Network expands its presence across global trade, finance, blockchain and technology events • A look at the XDC$XDC Network event calendar for July 2026 Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btIpGYfVPw8 Read on Medium: https://medium.com/xdcnetwork/celebrating-seven-years-of-mainnet-institutional-growth-and-continued-global-expansion-70945fb34a89

SBI XDC Network APAC and TOPPAN have completed a PoC for an online factoring workflow using digital corporate identity certificates. The demonstration connected TOPPAN’s vLEI with a Trade Platform built on XDC Network and verified: ✅ Automated corporate identity verification ✅ Authentication of receivables records ✅ Online processing from factoring application through review ✅ Reduced risks of impersonation and fraudulent transactions Based on the results, SBI XDC Network APAC and TOPPAN will work toward the practical implementation of factoring transactions using vLEI. Read the full press release: https://www.sbigroup.co.jp/english/news/pdf/2026/0710_b_en.pdf

Rebecah Dausen sits down with Arturo Cantera from Prime Numbers Labs to discuss the 2.5 billion problem, XDC masternodes, validator participation, wallet tracking, and how liquid staking can help make staking participation more flexible. Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/e7YbYoBD8Pg

XDC Pulse – May 2026 is live. May was a landmark month for the XDC ecosystem, with major progress across institutional adoption, tokenization, DeFi, trade finance, and global engagement. Key highlights: ✅ Republic, Animoca Brands, and Clearpool joined the XDC validator ecosystem ✅ XDC surpassed $1B in tokenized value ✅ RWAs accounted for more than 70% of tokenized activity on the network ✅ Silo v3 launched advanced lending infrastructure on XDC ✅ Managed Vaults by Nine Summits introduced lender-first protections ✅ XDC DeFi Accelerator startups presented at Plug and Play’s Silicon Valley Tech Center ✅ XDC Foundation, Brickken, and Blockticity demonstrated a trade finance pilot connecting authenticated cacao trade documentation with tokenized receivables ✅ Global engagement across Consensus Miami, GTR India, and Australia 🎥 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/MVgM3L7Zv9c Read the full article: https://medium.com/xdcnetwork/xdc-pulse-may-2026-institutional-growth-defi-maturity-and-global-adoption-accelerate-across-the-c45d44dbd495

We’re pleased to welcome PayGo402 to the XDC ecosystem as they build x402-powered payment infrastructure for APIs, AI agents, and machine-to-machine commerce. By enabling HTTP-native, request-level settlement, PAYGO introduces a new way for digital services to be consumed, paid for, and verified in real time. Together, we look forward to supporting the growth of agentic payments, stablecoin-based settlement, and the next generation of machine economy use cases on XDC Network.

XDC Network celebrates 9 Years of Vision and 7 Years of Successful Mainnet. From XinFin’s vision in 2017 to the XDC Mainnet launch on June 1, 2019, the network has continued to grow across real-world finance, RWA tokenization, trade finance, USDC integration, ecosystem expansion, and quantum-ready research. A heartfelt thank you to our community, builders, partners, institutions, validators, and ecosystem contributors.

New Podcast Teaser Out Now 🎙️ In this episode of the XDC MENA Podcast, we explore TradeFi.Network and how it is helping improve liquidity visibility, asset verification, risk tracking, and investor control for real-world assets on XDC Network. Watch the full podcast: https://youtu.be/0z-CuBCFWm8

April was an important month for the XDC Network ecosystem, with key developments across institutional adoption, infrastructure growth, validator expansion, wallet access, post-quantum readiness, and global engagement. The latest XDC Pulse April 2026 update covers: ✅ MVXDC Index listed on Bloomberg Terminal ✅ XDC Network’s strategic partnership with Commodity Trading Club ✅ Dfns Tier-1 support for XDC Mainnet and Apothem Testnet ✅ IBM Digital Asset Haven integration ✅ HashKey Cloud joining as an institutional masternode validator ✅ Rabby Wallet integration ✅ Lantern Finance enabling XDC-backed loans for eligible US holders ✅ Ongoing post-quantum research and Falcon-based prototypes ✅ Global event participation and ecosystem momentum Whether you prefer to watch or read, the full April update is available in both formats. 🎥 Watch the XDC Pulse April 2026 video: https://youtu.be/4dhk7vbpDVY 📖 Read the full article: https://medium.com/xdcnetwork/xdc-pulse-april-2026-institutional-expansion-infrastructure-growth-and-global-engagement-040e452f5df2

XDC Network is excited to be a part of “Let’s Go for British Stablecoin Leadership” campaign, launching on April 21 at the Innovate Finance Global Summit. This initiative brings together leading organisations across the ecosystem to strengthen the UK’s position in the evolving stablecoin landscape. At XDC Network, we view stablecoins as a critical bridge between traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure: “We see stablecoins as a natural extension of traditional finance, bringing instant settlement without compromising on stability or oversight.” — Saloi Benbaha, Head of Enterprise Alliance & Ventures, XDC Network — Ken Cowen, Head of Markets for UK & Europe, XDC Network We look forward to contributing to a collaborative and forward-looking financial ecosystem. 🔗 https://www.innovatefinance.com/letsgoforbritishstablecoinleadership/

The quantum shift is not a future problem; it’s a present engineering priority. As highlighted by Ritesh Kakkad on World Quantum Day:Google sets 2029 as its migration target, this is no longer a research conversation. It is an engineering priority. This is why XDC Network is taking a proactive stance: 🔐 Building with quantum-resistant algorithms (Falcon prototype live) 📜 Co-developing quantum-safe trade standards (XDSS-PQ) 🌍 Aligning with global compliance timelines (EU, NIST, China mandates) While others debate timelines, XDC is already executing. Because in the quantum era, trust will define infrastructure leadership. Full article: https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/world-quantum-day-highlights-narrowing-window-for-quantum-readiness-say-experts/#quantum

As institutional adoption accelerates, infrastructure matters more than ever. XDC Network is now live on Dfns with full Tier-1 support across Mainnet and Apothem Testnet, enabling institutions to build, manage, and scale digital asset operations with secure, programmable wallet infrastructure. From tokenized trade instruments to cross-border settlement using native USDC, this integration strengthens XDC’s position as a blockchain purpose-built for real-world finance. Through Dfns’ collaboration with IBM Digital Asset Haven, XDC is also extending its footprint into enterprise environments, leveraging IBM’s digital asset stack. A meaningful step toward bridging traditional finance and blockchain-powered infrastructure. 🔗 https://www.dfns.co/article/xdc-tier-1-support

March brought strong momentum across the XDC ecosystem with key updates in DeFi, real-world assets, and global expansion. 🔹 XDC DeFi Accelerator (Plug and Play) 🔹 GoodDollar Reserve now live on XDC 🔹 AUDDapt grant program integration 🔹 Global events across New York, Zurich, Brazil & more XDC continues to build real-world blockchain infrastructure for finance, trade, and tokenization. 🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/m6gAVZ9J4ds 📖 Read more: https://medium.com/xdcnetwork/whats-driving-xdc-s-growth-defi-tokenization-global-expansion-xdc-pulse-march-2026-42aeb04b7b6a Stay connected. Stay on-chain.

XDC Network is set to partner with the Commodity Trading Club (CTC) — the world’s largest commodity trading community of 150,000+ professionals across 18 global hubs. As the first and exclusive Layer-1 blockchain infrastructure partner, XDC will host a VIP Roundtable in Geneva, engaging C-suite leaders from global commodity institutions. This 12-month partnership delivers: • Institutional access across major trading hubs • Owned executive roundtable • Global media visibility & ecosystem integration A strategic step forward in advancing blockchain-powered trade finance at scale.