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US Community Banks Unite to Build Nationwide Blockchain Network
Thirty-nine US state bankers associations have launched the BankChain Alliance, an industry-owned consortium representing 3,283 banks, plann...
Chainlink Exec Sees AI Agents and Robots Driving Blockchain Activity
McCormick expects cheaper blockchain development to produce more networks, making cross-chain links crucial as tokenised markets spread acro...
ASX Shareholder Seeks Court Approval to Sue Former Directors Over Failed Blockchain Overhaul
Rosherville’s case follows a failed technology overhaul, regulatory scrutiny and a Federal Court penalty after ASX abandoned its blockchai...
Crypto Tokens Could Double as Revenue-Driven Buybacks Take Hold, Bitwise CIO Says
Bitwise's Matt Hougan sees crypto valuations rising as revenue-backed buybacks spread across DeFi and layer-1s, though token economics remai...
a16z-Backed Proof of Play Shuts Down, Open-Sources Pirate Nation Assets
Proof of Play is winding down three years after a $33 million seed round led by a16z and Greenoaks, open-sourcing its Pirate Nation code and...
Blockchain Activity Climbs Despite Falling Crypto Prices, Bitwise Says
Ethereum, Solana and Avalanche saw stronger usage despite weaker token prices, as staking remained robust and cheaper blockspace cut earning...
Crypto Trail Exposes Chinese Fentanyl Network Using Japan as a Smuggling Hub
New findings show how a Japanese-based operation allegedly used cryptocurrency channels to move funds connected to fentanyl precursor sales ...
Crypto Derivatives Pioneer BitMEX to Shut Down After Strategic Review
BitMEX will wind down in stages before ending trading on 23 September, with users urged to withdraw funds as decentralised rivals keep gaini...
BlackRock Doubles Down on Digital Assets Despite 40% Drop in Crypto AUM
Tokenised funds, stablecoins and digital wallets remain central to BlackRock's roadmap even as weaker crypto markets reduced digital asset h...
Algorand Races Ahead on Quantum Security, Targets Fully Quantum-Resistant Blockchain by 2027
After years of development, Algorand is preparing a broader transition to quantum-safe infrastructure across accounts and network systems. ...
Ripple’s RLUSD Goes Cross-Chain as Squid Unlocks Access Across 100+ Blockchains
Cross-chain platform Squid has integrated Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, routing swaps into and out of the token across more than 100 blockchain...
Bernstein Says Figure Is Emerging as Wall Street’s First True Blockchain Capital Markets Play
Figure’s strong Q1 beat fuels Bernstein’s view that its blockchain loan marketplace could redefine FIGR as a live proxy for on-chain cre...