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**Cari has joined the American Bankers Association's Premier Partner Network**, marking significant growth in its tokenized deposit infrastructure. **Key developments:** - Network expanded to **30+ participating institutions** - Combined pipeline represents **$10+ trillion in assets** - Brings tokenized deposits to the U.S. banking system - Leverages Prividium technology on zkSync infrastructure The expansion demonstrates growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based deposit systems within traditional banking frameworks. [Read full announcement](https://www.cari.com/news/cari-joins-american-bankers-association%E2%80%99s-premier-partner-network-expands-bank-governed-tokenized-deposit-network)

**Cari Network launches on ZKsync's Prividium**, offering US banks a regulated pathway into digital assets. The platform operates as a **permissioned, private blockchain** that maintains compliance requirements while enabling banks to issue digital money. Key features include: - Built on ZKsync's Prividium L2 infrastructure - Designed specifically for regulated financial institutions - Provides scale and interoperability for bank-issued digital currencies - Anchors settlement security to Ethereum - Enables shared governance among participating banks This infrastructure allows traditional banks to compete in the digital asset economy without sacrificing regulatory compliance or security standards.

**RealFin** has integrated **Prividium** to enhance its institutional real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure, combining private execution with Ethereum liquidity for regulated finance. **Key developments:** - Prividium now supports **Hyperledger Besu**, used by 35% of global enterprise blockchains - Institutions can add ZK-proven privacy and Ethereum connectivity without replacing existing contracts or validators - The solution enables both **confidentiality and auditability** for institutional needs - No infrastructure replacement required - existing systems can be upgraded seamlessly This integration addresses the growing demand for onchain finance infrastructure that combines privacy, compliance, and access controls while maintaining regulatory approval.

SODA has released its 2026 Tokenization at Investment Banking survey, co-sponsored by ZKsync. The report gathered insights from 16 of the world's largest sell-side financial institutions. The survey provides a practical assessment of where tokenization stands in traditional finance. Rather than focusing on future potential, the report examines current adoption levels and implementation challenges faced by major banks. This marks a significant data point for understanding how institutional players are approaching blockchain-based asset tokenization in practice.

The ZKsync Network released its weekly roundup covering major developments across the ecosystem. **Key Updates Include:** - New partnership announcements - Industry reports and analysis - Product feature releases and updates The roundup provides a comprehensive overview of activity on the Ethereum Layer 2 network, highlighting progress across multiple areas of development and ecosystem growth. ZKsync continues to expand its network capabilities and partnerships as it works toward broader crypto adoption.