TL;DR: Orobo provides compliance-grade infrastructure for issuing and verifying Digital Product Passports across borders. Built on IOTA, it creates a shared, auditable layer of trust, helping manufacturers meet evolving international regulations while ensuring product data is transparent, verifiable, and ready for global trade. A battery cell manufactured in China. Assembled into a module in Singapore. Installed in an electric bus in the Netherlands. Recycled at end-of-life by a specialist facility back in Europe. Four…

In the first quarter of 2026, IOTA solidified its strategic pivot toward becoming the primary infrastructure provider for global trade. This evolution is detailed in the recently published IOTA Manifesto, which outlines a vision for a neutral, open, and scalable digital infrastructure to power the global economy. We encourage all community members and partners to read the Manifesto to understand our long-term commitment to digitalizing international trade.This quarter's progress is defined by the transition of the Trade…

Expanding Regulated Acces TL;DR: IOTA is now supported on Bullish Exchange, enabling global institutional access through regulated trading and custody infrastructure. Bullish is one of the few crypto platforms listed on a U.S. stock exchange and operates across multiple licensed jurisdictions with institutional custody provided by BitGo. We’re pleased to announce that the IOTA token is now supported on Bullish Exchange, an institutionally focused digital assets spot and derivatives exchange, integrating a…

Mid-Term Milestone of the MasterZ × IOTA Hackathon TL;DR: The Build Now Contest marks a key midpoint in the MasterZ × IOTA Hackathon. 63 teams submitted structured product concepts, architectures, and technical stacks built on IOTA. Submissions cluster around trade, RWA, identity, privacy, and infrastructure. The MasterZ × IOTA Hackathon has brought together teams from across Europe to build new products and MVPs for solutions on decentralized infrastructure.Participants progress from structured learning into hands-on…

TL;DR: The IOTA Foundation has established an Expert Advisory Board to bring senior trade, customs, and logistics expertise into the development of TWIN. The Board will provide practical guidance to ensure the infrastructure reflects real-world trade operations and regulatory requirements. The IOTA Foundation today announces the formation of its Expert Advisory Board, bringing real-world trade expertise directly into the development of TWIN (Trade Worldwide Information Network) – a public digital infrastructure…

New Partnership to Make UK Trade Faster TL;DR: The IOTA Foundation is partnering with Teesside University to apply TWIN technology in real-world processes as part of the Digital Trade Testbed. Pilots have already demonstrated that digital trade infrastructure delivers earlier, better data. Four UK Government officials have been seconded to the IOTA Foundation to lead further testing. Customs and border procedures remain a top barrier to UK imports and exports. A major survey found that 45 % of UK firms cite customs…

Kalalohko joins the IOTA Business Innovation Program TL;DR: Kalalohko is rebuilding the seafood supply chain with transparency and fairness. As a new participant in the IOTA Business Innovation Program, it uses IOTA Identity, Notarization, and the Gas Station to trace seafood provenance, support local fishermen, and drive scalable, verifiable real-world adoption. IOTA’s mission to connect the real world on-chain by providing infrastructure that removes structural challenges holding industries back continues with…

Applications Close January 31, 2026 TL;DR: MasterZ and IOTA are launching a fully online European hackathon (Feb–Mar 2026) that starts with guided learning and leads to building real Web3 products. Top teams present in Berlin, with opportunities for grants, incubation, and long-term ecosystem collaboration. Blockchain training provider MasterZ and IOTA are introducing a new European hackathon with an online learning and building format. This initiative follows on from the success of earlier events such as last year's…

A Year of Rebirth, Growth, and Global Impact TL;DR: In 2025, IOTA marked its 10th anniversary with the Rebased protocol upgrade, expanded real-world trade adoption via TWIN, ADAPT, and Salus, strengthened digital trust with the IOTA Trust Framework, grew its ecosystem through hackathons and partnerships, and laid the foundation for enterprise-grade infrastructure in 2026. 2025 was a defining year for IOTA. Across protocol upgrades, ecosystem growth, developer activity, and global partnerships, the focus sharpened on…

TL;DR: BitGo now supports IOTA with its regulated infrastructure, enabling institutional investors to securely hold, manage, and leverage IOTA tokens. This integration provides compliance, advanced security, liquidity options, and operational flexibility, fostering broader institutional participation in the IOTA ecosystem. As IOTA marks its 10th anniversary, we’re expanding our institutional infrastructure with another long-standing pioneer: BitGo Trust Company, Inc. (BitGo). Since 2013, BitGo has been the digital…

Unlocking Interoperability for Enhanced Cross-Chain Communication TL;DR: The IOTA Mainnet is integrating with omnichain interoperability protocols LayerZero and Stargate, allowing IOTA to connect to more than 150 independent blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, Base, and BNB Smart Chain (BSC). This strategic partnership aligns with IOTA’s vision of enabling interoperable ecosystems that support global trade and finance at scale. LayerZero, the world's leading interoperability messaging protocol, is now…

Now Part of the IOTA Business Innovation Program TL;DR: Turing Space specializes in secure digital credentials that cut verification time and improve trust for institutions and enterprises. As the latest project to be accepted into the IOTA Business Innovation Program, the team is now building on IOTA’s public infrastructure to power scalable, standards-based identity solutions. When we launched the IOTA Business Innovation Program, our goal was to empower builders to turn public DLT into practical infrastructure for…