Ecosystem Connections

Introduction: A New Era for Crypto and Credit Cards In June 2025, Coinbase and American Express (Amex) shook the fintech and crypto space by launching a co-branded Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card. The move not only expands crypto utility for retail users but also signals a historic shift: one of the

What is Midas? Midas is a platform that tokenizes real-world financial instruments, allowing users to invest in assets like U.S. Treasury bills, structured basis trades, and Bitcoin-denominated yields through blockchain-based tokens. By leveraging smart contracts and DeFi protocols, Midas offers a seamless and efficient way to access traditional financial

Treehouse is an infrastructure protocol that democratizes access to fixed income strategies in DeFi. Through its tokenized products and decentralized rate-setting mechanism, Treehouse enables users to earn yield by participating in arbitrage opportunities typically reserved for institutional players. The protocol plays a key role in aligning fragmented interest rates across

American Express (Amex), one of the largest global players in the financial industry, is taking confident steps towards integrating cryptocurrency technologies. This transition marks a significant stage in the evolution of traditional banks' attitudes towards digital assets. If previously large financial institutions treated cryptocurrencies with caution or distrust, today

Introduction Solana’s recent unveiling of Network Extensions (NE) signals a pivotal leap in blockchain scalability. Unlike conventional Layer‑2 rollup solutions, NEs preserve Solana’s monolithic architecture while offering developers customizable execution environments—without fragmenting liquidity or composability. This article explores how this innovation could reshape Solana’s competitiveness,