Lombard: Driving Bitcoin into the Canton ecosystem as a validator In the global financial landscape of early 2026, Bitcoin remains a top-tier digital asset, but its productivity within institutional workflows has always been limited. Lombard @Lombard_Finance has officially announced its role as a validator in the Canton Network, aiming to break the centralization deadlock of BTC products through this privacy-focused interoperable network designed for regulated markets. ■ Fusion of crypto security and institutional compliance The core of Lombard @Lombard_Finance entering the Canton ecosystem lies in deeply binding 'yield-generating assets' with 'underlying consensus': ① Validator rights: By becoming a validator, Lombard directly participates in Canton Network governance. ② Unlocking LBTC productivity: Under Canton's privacy framework, this endorsement enables financial institutions to confidently view Bitcoin as a highly liquid core collateral in cross-border settlements. The collaboration between Lombard and Canton is reshaping trust standards in on-chain capital markets: ✅ Establishing compliance application standards ✅ Advancing Bitcoin financialization (BitFi) towards maturity