Gate News 訊息，4 月 28 日—BlockCoop SACCO 已推出肯亞首個由區塊鏈驅動的 SACCO ( 儲蓄與信用合作社)，推出一種以科技驅動的模式，旨在使傳統合作金融現代化。該倡議利用區塊鏈基礎設施改善流動性，提高透明度，擴大成員參與，並簡化信貸取得。 一項關鍵創新是 BLOCKS，這是一種數位股份代幣，可將傳統 SACCO 股份轉換為可交易的數位資產。這使成員能更有效率地購買、出售並轉移持倉，從而解決合作架構中長期存在的流動性挑戰。自股份交易平台於 2025 年 10 月 1 日上線以來，該 SACCO 已報告快速擴張，預估市值約為 KES 1.3 billion，且成員與投資者參與持續成長。 BlockCoop SACCO 也推出了替代性的信貸評估機制，取代傳統的保證人要求。該機制運用保證人池與基於信任的評分系統，建立更具包容性的貸款可得性框架。此外，該組織還推出 Lipa na BLOCKS，一項忠誠度計畫，將日常消費與基於區塊鏈的儲蓄及投資機會連結起來。參與者可取得 BLOCKS 代幣，並在 Till 號碼、Paybill 服務以及行動支付交易中獲得折扣。 平台宣布了與 Nomachain 及 HF 的策略合作，以加速整個地區的 SACCO 數位化。HF 將提供符合規範的基礎設施，確保監管一致；而 Nomachain 則將支援 SACCO 資產與股份的代幣化，從傳統上流動性不足的資產（例如土地與建築物）中釋放價值。

Ethereum block builder Eureka Labs completed a $6.7 million seed round, with funds used to develop its "programmable blocks" technology, aimed at enhancing security and flexibility in the block building process.

BTQ Technologies announced on March 19 that it successfully implemented BIP 360 on its Bitcoin quantum testnet v0.3.0, introducing a Pay-to-Merkle-Root transaction format to address quantum computing threats. The testnet has connected over 50 miners, processed over 100,000 blocks, and supports P2MR transaction functionality.

Ethereum will introduce the "Fast Confirmation Rules" (FCR) on March 18, enhancing the efficiency of asset transfers from Layer 1 to Layer 2, with confirmation times reduced to approximately 13 seconds. This mechanism is implemented through "fast confirmation blocks," which enhance network throughput and user experience without compromising security, and is expected to promote the adoption of L2 solutions. No hard fork is required, simplifying the deployment process.