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Ecosystem

T-RIZE and Chainlink deploy onchain proof of insurance for KDLN on Canton

T-RIZE Group integrated Chainlink oracles into its Kairos Digital Loan Notes (KDLN) program on Canton (live June 24–25, 2026): Talisman Insurance coverage records convert to a Merkle tree anchored on Canton, with Chainlink Data Streams publishing signed registry state. Authorized participants receive Merkle proofs to verify policy inclusion without exposing private details—described as the first onchain proof-of-insurance layer for tokenized private credit on Canton. Chainlink documents the production endpoint in its t-rize-proof-of-insurance external adapter (SmartData).

Institutional

SK Securities signs Edena MOU to expand RWA tokenization via Cantor8 and Canton

CantonNews (June 25, 2026): SK Securities (South Korea) signed an MOU with Edena Korea to expand digital-asset finance—leveraging Cantor8 and Canton Network infrastructure for RWA tokenization, security token offerings, and regulation-friendly digital finance. Edena Korea’s institutional stack aligns with Cantor8, Canton, and Silverlake Axis. Context: Korea’s token-securities bills (Capital Markets Act / Electronic Securities Act) passed the National Assembly plenary in January 2026. SK Securities CEO Jung Joon-ho cited overseas expansion of tokenized real-asset distribution with investor-protection priorities.

Exchange

Bithumb lists CC/KRW on Canton Mainnet

Bithumb (South Korea) added Canton Coin (CC) to its Korean won market June 23, 2026—Canton Mainnet only, CC/KRW reference price 234 KRW, with standard new-listing trading limits per the exchange notice. CantonNews archived the listing; rules and deposit confirmations are on Bithumb’s site. Follows CC access on Upbit and expands Korean retail liquidity.

Institutional

Canton Strategic launches CC locking-as-a-service for SVs and Featured Apps

PRNewswire (June 23, 2026): Canton Strategic Holdings (NASDAQ: CNTN) begins offering locking-as-a-service to help Super Validators and Featured App builders meet CC commitment rules under CIP-0105 (70% SV reward lock-up) and CIP-0116 (per-party Featured App locks). First piloted with Super Validators in April; CEO Mark Wendland framed capital-efficient locking as supporting long-term network incentives. Forward-looking statements and DA trademark disclaimers apply per release.

Ecosystem

Moonsong Labs joins Canton ecosystem as Daml-certified service provider

GlobeNewswire (June 23, 2026): Moonsong Labs listed as a Canton Network ecosystem Service Provider—covering Daml smart contracts, node setup, CIP-56/CIP-103 workflows, and Global Synchronizer integration for banks and asset managers. Canton Foundation Head Viv Diwakar quoted welcoming the partner; Moonsong also released a free Canton Readiness Guide PDF for institutions evaluating first deployments.

Ecosystem

Palladium Labs launches 10M CC Genesis Fund for Canton builders

Palladium Labs announced the Genesis Fund (June 23, 2026): 10 million CC (~$1.5M at announcement) in non-dilutive grants for apps, infrastructure, tooling, integrations, and research on Canton—tiered up to 1M CC per project. Palladium is a Canton Foundation General Member and Alpend developer; applications at palladiumlabs.org/grant.

Ecosystem

Hecto Allocator crosses 17,000+ daily users on Canton

Canton ecosystem pulse (June 22, 2026): Hecto Finance’s Allocator—native CC→HECTO minting and daily allocation around major private-company forecasts—reported 17,000+ daily users, 18,000+ HECTO holders, and 2.74M+ CC distributed. Highlighted as a breakout consumer app on Canton alongside institutional settlement workflows.

Governance

T-RIZE locks 30M CC across two Featured Apps (CIP-0116)

T-RIZE (@trize_io) locked 30 million CC across two Featured Apps on Canton in compliance with CIP-0116—25M CC for its Tokenization app (Asset Issuer) and 5M CC for Risk Analytics & Decentralized ML/FL (Non-Issuer). Public announcement archived by CantonNews; thresholds and 60-day vesting per the approved CIP-0116 spec.

Governance

OneSwap locks 5M CC for Featured App status (CIP-0116)

OneSwap (@Oneswapcc) announced locking 5 million CC in compliance with CIP-0116 to maintain Featured App designation—the non-issuer threshold per PartyId. CantonNews wire archived the public post dated June 20, 2026; lock requirements and 60-day vesting rules are defined in the approved CIP-0116 spec.

Institutional

Canton Strategic (NASDAQ: CNTN) expected to join Russell 3000 and Russell 2000

PRNewswire (June 18, 2026): Canton Strategic Holdings announced it is on FTSE Russell’s preliminary additions list for the semi-annual reconstitution—expected to enter the Russell 3000 and Russell 2000 (and style sub-indices) after market close June 26, 2026, based on April 30, 2026 rank-day data. CEO Mark Wendland cited Canton-aligned strategy; forward-looking statements and DA trademark disclaimers apply per release.