Another major crypto exchange has fallen victim to a hack—this time, Bybit. While the full impact is still unfolding, one thing remains undeniable: storing assets in exchange wallets exposes traders to unnecessary risks. In today’s market, this risk is increasingly unnecessary and manageable, particularly with solutions like off exchange settlement.

Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is redefining the utility of financial services by opening up access to lending, trading, and yield generating without relying on traditional intermediaries. To execute on DeFi strategies, seamless wallet connectivity is essential. To make this possible, Fireblocks has integrated with WalletConnect. In this blog, we’ll outline how the team has approached investigating issues related to WalletConnect sessions.

Tokenization, or the process by which assets are converted into tokens that can be moved, stored, or recorded on a blockchain, enables a transparent, well-governed financial system. It empowers interested participants to utilize financial services and access capital markets with ease and efficiency. We’re currently seeing active examples of tokenization projects across multiple asset classes, such as commodities, debt securities, equity securities, and real estate.

We’re proud to announce that Fireblocks has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for the fifth year in a row. This recognition highlights our ongoing work to transform the world of digital asset security. Being included on this prestigious list reflects the significant progress we’ve made in providing a comprehensive suite of tools for managing digital asset operations, along with a full development platform to help customers build a wide array of businesses on the blockchain.

If you’ve ever had to pay someone who lives overseas, you’re probably aware of the wide variety of problems that can come with international payments. The traditional correspondent banking model results in high fees for both FX and transaction costs, along with settlement times that can range from 1-5 days.

Last month we officially rolled out the Fireblocks Network, the first and only digital asset transfer network for institutions. The Network adds a new layer of security and efficiency to digital asset movement, enabling members to find, connect, and settle with the largest financial institutions instantly and securely – all while remaining on-chain.

We are excited to announce an integration with Soneium, the Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain built by Sony Block Solutions Labs, a joint venture between Sony Group Corporation and Startale Group. Soneium provides accessible, user-centric solutions that empower individuals, creators, and enterprises to build, connect, and thrive in a borderless digital ecosystem.

As someone who has spent decades working at the intersection of cybersecurity, innovation, and operational resilience, I’ve seen firsthand how critical it is to build trust in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. At Fireblocks, that trust is not just a goal—it’s a standard we continuously push ourselves to meet and exceed.

With the dynamic start of the new US Presidential Administration, on the heels of our global annual kick-off, and with colleagues across our offices starting Lunar New Year celebrations last week, it’s a good time for Fireblocks to share our outlook on digital assets policy for the rest of the year. Years in our industry are often unprecedented.

Berachain is a novel blockchain created to solve consensus mechanism incentive misalignment. For traditional Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchains, users have to lock their assets in order to participate in the security model and earn staking rewards. This results in incentive misalignment as the projects building on these blockchains want activity and volumes – this competes with the native security mechanism of staking which requires assets to be locked up.