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Noble, a stablecoin appchain that facilitates real-world asset transfers and issuance on Cosmos-based chains, announced plans to launch a new standalone EVM Layer 1 blockchain, moving away from its previous Cosmos SDK framework. The upcoming Noble EVM is scheduled to go live in the next few weeks, marking a symbolic break from its roots in the Cosmos ecosystem in favor of a fully independent, EVM‑compatible Layer 1 designed specifically for stablecoin and real‑world financial applications. This announcement sparked excitement in the crypto ecosystem, with many demanding to know why the Cosmos-based app-chain platform embraced this sudden change.  Responding to the question raised, Noble founder Jelena Djuric stated that, “Cosmos has been great for us over the past couple of years, but now it’s time for us to move forward,” adding that, “Transitioning to EVM will let us build a better product and provide a solid foundation for developers. We aim to become a stablecoin and foreign exchange infrastructure that others can build upon, rather than just being one app.”  Noble seeks to implement change in its blockchain system  As for Noble’s latest news, sources involved who did not want to be identified, as the upgrade’s progress was not disclosed to the public, reported that the EVM Layer 1 is set to start functioning on March 18 this year. At the same time, Noble’s team said they would like to support the Cosmos blockchain for the short term.  Importantly, Noble has cemented its position as the most popular stablecoin appchain, making way for several top real-world issuers in the asset market — Circle, Hashnote, and Ondo Finance — who have been transferring their assets across various Cosmos-based chains for many years. Initially, this network was launched as a provider of interoperability and a neutral liquidity hub. At this point, it began…

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