Transak enables fiat access to Canton Network
Users can now buy CC directly via credit cards, bank transfers, and local payment methods through Transak integration.
News & updates
Major developments, governance votes, and ecosystem milestones. Most recent first.
Last updated: April 2026
BitGo launches custody & settlement for Canton Coin
BitGo becomes the first U.S.-regulated provider to offer custody, trading, and instant settlement of CC on a unified platform.
Protocol Development Fund — open for applications
Canton Foundation opens the CIP-0082 Development Fund to external builders. Three paths: committee-led, community proposals with a sponsor, or targeted RFPs.
HashKey Exchange lists CC/USD for professional investors
Hong Kong-based HashKey launches CC/USD spot trading exclusively for qualified professional investors.
Visa approved as Super Validator (Weight 10)
CIP-0109 approved — Visa becomes a Canton Super Validator at the highest weight tier, marking its first formal blockchain governance role.
CIP-0105 approved — SV Locking Framework
Voluntary locking of SV rewards with 365-day vesting. Three tiers: 70%/45%/35% lock for 100%/60%/40% weight. 9 votes in favor, 4 abstentions.
LayerZero integration goes live
Canton becomes the first major institutional blockchain to integrate LayerZero omnichain interoperability — tokenized assets can now move across 165+ public chains.
OKX lists Canton Coin (CC/USDT)
CC/USDT spot trading goes live on OKX, one of the top global exchanges.
DTCC announces tokenized U.S. Treasuries on Canton
DTCC will tokenize U.S. Treasury securities on Canton Network via ComposerX. MVP planned for H1 2026. SEC No-Action Letter issued Dec 11.
CIP watch — currently in discussion
CIP-0111 — Process for Reducing Super Validator Weight
Proposed · Defines how and when an SV's weight can be decreased. Actively debated.
CIP-0108 — Add Merkle Science as Weight 1 SV
Proposed · Predictive analytics provider seeking SV status.
CIP-0107 — 24h Submission Delay for End-User CC Transactions
Approved — implementing · Safety delay for CC transactions. Approved, now being implemented on-chain.
CIP-0104 — Traffic-Based App Rewards
Approved — implementing · Shifts app rewards from flat allocation to traffic-based distribution.