Major developments, governance votes, and ecosystem milestones. Most recent first.
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21Shares announced the 21Shares Canton Network ETF (Nasdaq: TCAN, ISIN US53656H6788) listing May 7, 2026—the first U.S. ETF designed for direct CC exposure, 0.50% gross expense ratio. 21Shares also operates as a Canton validator. GlobeNewswire press release; not an endorsement by network participants cited in marketing materials.
Approved CIP-0096’s four-stage liveness-reward phaseout completed April 30—May 1 is the first full day validator CC rewards flow only from active contribution (no passive uptime floor). CIP-0105’s Super Validator reward-lock framework (70%/45%/35% lock tiers) is also in force. See CIP texts for schedules and eligibility.
Visa announced it is adding five blockchains — including Canton — to its global stablecoin settlement pilot, bringing the program to nine supported networks. Visa framed Canton as configurable privacy infrastructure for regulated capital markets; Digital Asset / Canton co-founder Eric Saraniecki is quoted in the company release. Decrypt also covered the expansion and $7B annualized settlement run-rate figure.
Official Canton Network blog explains how TRM Labs applies blockchain intelligence in Canton’s configurable-privacy model, including selective disclosure, guardian-controlled access, designated observer roles, and risk-based disclosure for AML/CFT workflows.
Canton’s official blog follows the WalletConnect announcement with Canton-specific integration guidance: WalletConnect-enabled wallets, custodians, and apps can connect to supported Canton applications while preserving end-to-end encrypted sessions and Canton privacy workflows.
Syndicated coverage summarizes Canton Strategic Holdings’ ecosystem webinar framing—including attributed commentary on throughput milestones, issuance schedule shifts, Super Validator additions, and burn/mint mechanics. Figures are reproduced third-hand from conference-style remarks—cross-check Canton Strategic filings and official Canton Network materials before relying on headline metrics.
Official Canton Network social account amplifies perspectives on institutional-first rollout versus broader participation—including pointers to ecosystem wallets/participants for retail-facing pathways (April 24, 2026). Verify claims via independent sources.
Bitwave announced completion of a Canton-native payments stack so enterprise finance teams can execute and reconcile invoice-linked, programmable on-chain AP workflows—treating invoices, payment, and settlement as one auditable layer; Digital Asset’s Eric Saraniecki (network strategy) is quoted. GlobeNewswire press release dated April 23, 2026.
WalletConnect published a company update announcing Canton support so WalletConnect-enabled wallets can connect to Canton applications—leveraging the existing 700+ wallet ecosystem for institutional apps and tokenized assets without one-off wallet integrations. Blog dated April 22, 2026.
Laura Shin moderates a public debate on Canton’s “public, permissionless” design with Digital Asset CEO Yuval Rooz, Alex Gluchowski (Matter Labs), and Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly). Watch the full live / replay on YouTube; discussion includes CC, validator governance, and how institutional rails map to crypto norms.
