Author: chloe

Chloe Adams writes about the infrastructure layer of crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 1 networks, stablecoins, DeFi and the regulation shaping how these systems are used. At BlockchainJournal, she pays close attention to protocol upgrades, network activity and adoption claims, separating meaningful ecosystem progress from technical noise or premature conclusions.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.

Robinhood officially announced that developers have begun experimenting with various applications within its new Layer-2 network, thus marking the start of Robinhood Chain development through a public testnet. This initiative seeks to create a controlled technical environment to evaluate the network’s performance before its final integration into the retail brokerage giant’s main services.

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The company Ripple has announced a strategic expansion of its institutional custody capabilities through new alliances with Figment and Securosys, seeking to optimize its staking and security services. Despite this technical progress, Ripple institutional adoption faces a complex landscape, with a market that has seen its native asset’s price drop drastically.

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