Visa recently became a super validator of Canton Network with the highest weight, marking its first participation in blockchain governance. Visa will advance institutional partnerships, expand stablecoin business, and directly participate in governance decisions. Canton provides privacy protection, which is particularly important for traditional financial institutions, and emphasizes that Visa will not abandon other blockchain deployments.
Elon Musk's social media platform X has appointed Benji Taylor as head of design, overseeing platform-wide design initiatives, particularly ahead of X Money's launch. Taylor brings extensive cryptocurrency background, including experience with self-custodial wallets and DeFi protocol design. X Money is set to launch in the United States in April 2024, with initial features focused on traditional financial services, with no clear confirmation yet on whether blockchain or cryptocurrency functionalities will be integrated.