The XDC Weekly is a short weekly video and written description of the previous week's highlights and happenings on XDC Network.

Quote.Trade Live on XDC Network
The dark pool DEX Quote.Trade has added native support for the XDC Network and native USDC on XDC, expanding trading infrastructure available across the ecosystem. The integration enables on-chain settlement without bridges or wrapped assets while introducing support for institutional trading workflows, including treasury operations, market making, and AI-driven execution. 

https://x.com/XDCFoundation/status/2080703956343312454?s=20

XDC AI Marketplace
XDC Network Co-Founder Atul Khekade introduced the XDC AI Marketplace, an infrastructure layer designed to enable AI agents to discover, purchase, and execute on-chain services. The initiative explores how blockchain can support autonomous commerce by providing a secure framework for machine-to-machine transactions. 

https://x.com/XDC_USA/status/2079602305528115673?s=20

XDC MENA Podcast
A recent episode of the XDC MENA Podcast featured Billy Sebell, Executive Director of the XDC Foundation, discussing the evolution of the XDC ecosystem. The conversation covered institutional blockchain adoption, the Plug and Play Accelerator Program, agentic AI, autonomous commerce, and the continued growth of enterprise-focused blockchain infrastructure. 

https://x.com/XDCNetwork/status/2080352394991530382?s=20

XDC Weekly July 19th, 2026 - July 25th, 2026

XDC Network Validator Growth
The XDC Network validator ecosystem grew by approximately 26.6% over the past quarter, surpassing 320 active validators. The expansion strengthens network security and decentralization as more institutional participants contribute to the infrastructure supporting enterprise blockchain applications. 

https://x.com/XDCNetwork/status/2083080669673222636?s=20

XDC AI
A recent Decrypt article explored how XDC AI is building payment infrastructure for the emerging agentic economy, where AI agents can independently purchase services and settle transactions. The initiative combines x402 payment standards, gasless USDC settlement, and compliance controls to support real-time, programmable commerce between software, businesses, and users. 

https://decrypt.co/374741/xdc-ai-and-the-rise-of-agentic-finance-when-ai-agents-learn-to-pay

XDC Innovation Lab August Events
XDC Innovation Lab will participate in a series of global events throughout August 2026 across Singapore, Paraguay, Australia, and Brazil. The schedule includes forums focused on agentic payments, treasury management, blockchain infrastructure, and digital finance, creating opportunities to connect with institutions and ecosystem partners across several regions. 

https://x.com/XDCInnovLabs/status/2082760663173038525?s=20

XDC Weekly July 26th, 2026 - August 1st, 2026

Bridge Live with XDC Payments
The XDC Payments platform is now live with Bridge, a Stripe company, providing regulated payment infrastructure for institutional cross-border transactions. The integration combines fiat on- and off-ramps, virtual accounts, and multi-currency payouts with USDC settlement on the XDC Network, supporting enterprise payment and trade finance workflows. 

https://x.com/XDC_USA/status/2076720877731762425?s=20

SBI XDC Network APAC & DSRV
SBI XDC Network APAC has begun collaborating with South Korean blockchain infrastructure provider DSRV to explore enterprise use cases on the XDC Network across Japan and South Korea. The collaboration will focus on trade finance, supply chain applications, tokenization, and ecosystem development, while supporting broader enterprise adoption of blockchain technology in the APAC region.

https://www.sbigroup.co.jp/news/pr/2026/0713_16476.html

XDC Co-Founder & FintechTV
XDC Network Co-Founder Atul Khekade joined FintechTV to discuss how blockchain infrastructure is evolving to support the emerging agentic economy. The conversation explored AI-powered payments, stablecoin settlement, tokenized assets, and the role of XDC Network in enabling programmable, real-time financial infrastructure for enterprise and cross-border use cases. 

https://x.com/XDCNetwork/status/2077468055140274206?s=20

XDC Weekly July 12th, 2026 - July 18th, 2026

In episode 7 of XDC The Stream, hosts Lance Lilly and Dave Marcus speak with Dr. Martin Hiesboeck, the Head of Research at Uphold. In this conversation, they discuss Martin’s interesting backstory as a linguistics major, a tech business owner, and a diplomat – and, of course, the state of blockchain and its future.