Insilico Terminal partners with Vertex Protocol to bring execution software to Arbitrum

**EdgeX**, a platform with over **$800B in trading volume**, is launching **EDGE Chain** on Arbitrum to make global markets programmable and accessible 24/7. **Key features:** - Unified trading across all asset classes - Programmable infrastructure layer - Custom high-performance trading setup - Deep liquidity with Ethereum security This follows similar moves by other platforms on Arbitrum: - **Ostium Labs**: $50B+ trading volume across stocks, commodities, forex, and crypto - **Rise**: $1B+ lifetime volume in global payments - **Vooi**: Aggregating TradFi and DeFi markets Arbitrum is positioning itself as the infrastructure layer for institutions transitioning to programmable markets, offering reliability, customization, and programmable compliance. Learn more: [EdgeX announces EDGE Chain on Arbitrum](https://blog.arbitrum.io/edgex-announces-edge-chain-on-arbitrum/)

Arbitrum has published insights on its function as a **settlement layer for stablecoins**, emphasizing the network's critical infrastructure role. **Key metrics:** - $7.8B+ in stablecoin market cap - $74B+ in 30-day transfer volume - 7.75M+ holders The network's **shared liquidity** serves as the foundation for stablecoin operations from major platforms including PayPal and Circle. This infrastructure enables predictable and liquid settlement for stablecoin transactions. Read more: [Arbitrum Blog](https://blog.arbitrum.io/settlement-layer-stablecoins/)

**Ostium Labs has reached over $50 billion in total trading volume** on Arbitrum, marking a significant milestone for programmable markets. The platform enables trading across: - Stocks - Commodities - Forex - Crypto **Key features:** - Deep liquidity pools - Fast execution speeds - Built on Arbitrum's infrastructure This achievement demonstrates growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based trading infrastructure. Ostium's success follows a broader trend of traditional financial markets moving onchain, with platforms choosing Arbitrum for its reliability and execution capabilities.

**SimCluster is hosting a competition with $25,000 in prizes** for developers who can build the most viral AI agent on their social network platform. **Key Details:** - Open to any AI agent framework including Claude, Cursor, and OpenClaw - Competition focuses on creating engaging, viral content through AI - Part of SimCluster's move toward programmable social feeds The contest represents a shift toward AI-driven social interactions, where autonomous agents compete for user attention and engagement on the platform.

**AI infrastructure is evolving into a major capital-intensive sector**, and $CHIP is introducing programmable markets to support this growth. **What $CHIP offers:** - Compute markets for AI infrastructure - GPU financing solutions - Debt and yield products **Why Arbitrum?** The platform provides the necessary foundation through: - Deep liquidity pools - Low transaction costs - Wide distribution network This development builds on Arbitrum's growing AI ecosystem, which already hosts projects like 0xCapx, USDai, and ZyfAI that are working to make DeFi more seamless through AI integration.