Blockchain News

According to new insights from market intelligence platform Santiment, development activity in the crypto sector’s AI and Big Data segment remains strong, with several major projects showing notable GitHub activity over the past 30 days.

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has officially launched its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) sidechain on mainnet — marking a major milestone in its effort to bridge XRP’s payment efficiency with Ethereum’s smart contract capabilities.

The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a major step toward digital asset regulation by passing the Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025.

According to a new report by Santiment, Chainlink ($LINK) has maintained its dominant position as the most actively developed DeFi project over the past 30 days.

The XRP Ledger has seen a dramatic slowdown in usage, with fresh data revealing a steep drop in both transactions and new account activations—raising concerns about the token’s short-term outlook.

Coinbase has taken another step toward boosting DeFi participation by launching wrapped versions of Cardano and Litecoin on its Base Layer 2 network.

Digital Asset has locked in $135 million in fresh capital to scale up its institutional blockchain platform, Canton Network.

Developer engagement across the Solana ecosystem has remained high over the past month, with core protocol development and infrastructure projects dominating GitHub activity, according to new data from crypto analytics firm Santiment.

Development trends across major blockchain networks show Cardano pulling ahead in core contributions, while Ethereum continues to dominate the broader ecosystem despite a drop in participation.

Ink, the Layer-2 network incubated by Kraken and built on Optimism’s Superchain framework, is suddenly buzzing with on-chain activity.

Solana is making its next major move—this time, not through memecoins, but national partnerships.

Lion Group Holding Ltd. has raised $600 million from investment firm ATW Partners to fuel a major shift into decentralized finance.

Cardano startup Iagon has recruited Ford Motor Company to help shape a decentralized cloud prototype aimed at corporate document management.

In a move to strengthen its position in the regional fintech race, Malaysia has unveiled a new digital sandbox aimed at nurturing innovation in blockchain and digital finance.

Binance has confirmed it will facilitate the upcoming upgrade of the THORChain (RUNE) network, aiming to ensure a seamless transition for users during the blockchain’s scheduled improvements.

JPMorgan Chase has filed a new trademark application for “JPMD,” signaling its intent to expand deeper into blockchain-based financial services.

Middle-East crypto adoption tells an unlikely story: Iran is setting the pace on raw user growth, while Israel dominates the engineering side.

PancakeSwap has rolled out a major upgrade that could reshape how users interact with decentralized finance.

Chainlink may soon become a core part of global financial infrastructure, as co-founder Sergey Nazarov revealed that top-tier institutions are actively exploring integration with the decentralized oracle network.

The Ethereum Foundation has launched an ambitious security initiative aimed at strengthening the blockchain’s infrastructure as it moves toward global financial integration.

Polygon is entering a new chapter, with co-founder Sandeep Nailwal assuming the role of CEO at the foundation that oversees its ecosystem.

Ripple is significantly expanding its global push for blockchain education, announcing a fresh commitment of over $5 million in funding dedicated to universities across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This strategic investment, funneled through Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), targets key academic institutions in South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Australia. This substantial funding aligns […]

Cardano has launched Cardinal, a pivotal protocol aiming to bridge Bitcoin’s vast liquidity with Cardano’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

While Bitcoin continues to dominate the crypto spotlight, Ethereum is quietly gaining momentum as the backbone of a more mature blockchain-based financial system.

A new blockchain initiative backed by the forces behind Tether and Bitfinex is taking shape—one that’s turning its focus away from retail crypto users and setting its sights firmly on institutional finance.

Tether is deepening its involvement in the tokenized gold space by introducing a new version of its gold-backed stablecoin—XAUt0—on The Open Network (TON).

Litecoin is taking a major leap into the world of DeFi and Web3 with the launch of LitVM, a newly introduced Layer-2 network designed to bring smart contract capabilities to the long-standing cryptocurrency.

Binance has announced its full technical support for an upcoming upgrade to the Siacoin (SC) blockchain, scheduled for June 6, 2025.

MetaMask is making a major leap beyond Ethereum by adding support for Solana, marking its first deep integration with a non-EVM blockchain.

A significant portion of Ethereum validators are backing a proposal to nearly double the network’s block gas limit—an adjustment that could boost Layer 1 throughput without requiring a protocol upgrade.

Dubai is piloting the Middle East’s first regulated tokenized property program, signaling its intent to lead real-world asset tokenization in the region.

Kraken is stepping into the world of tokenized finance by introducing a groundbreaking initiative called “xStocks,” developed in collaboration with Backed and the Solana Foundation.

Solana has launched a new decentralized identity framework designed to make trust and compliance seamless in the digital economy.

Chainlink is setting the pace in crypto’s real-world asset (RWA) space, with recent data revealing it’s far outpacing competitors in developer activity.

Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) has seen renewed investor interest, rising 6.7% in the past day and over 19% this month.

FIFA is deepening its Web3 ambitions by launching a tailor-made blockchain on Avalanche, aimed at hosting its expanding digital collectibles ecosystem.

In a move that could reshape cross-border payments in Central America, Banco Industrial, Guatemala’s leading bank, has integrated blockchain-based infrastructure from SukuPay into its Zigi mobile app—offering instant U.S.-to-Guatemala remittances for under $1.

Microsoft is deepening its push into Web3 by teaming up with blockchain analytics firm Space and Time (SXT), bringing real-time crypto data to its AI-driven Fabric platform.

A new Avalanche-backed project, Fusion, is rethinking how blockchain meets business needs.

The hype around blockchain gaming has taken a noticeable dip, but industry insiders suggest the lull may signal something positive: maturation.

Central banks are beginning to explore how programmable blockchain tools could reshape the execution of monetary policy.

JPMorgan has quietly taken a step toward public blockchain integration by settling a tokenized U.S. Treasury transaction outside its private infrastructure for the first time.

Thailand is preparing to issue $150 million in digital investment tokens, opening up access to government bonds for everyday citizens through blockchain technology.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has unveiled a bold new concept: a meta blockchain layer that would unify data from multiple blockchains into a single, ordered history.

Lido may soon reshape how decisions are made within its ecosystem. A new proposal, LIP-28, introduced on May 8, aims to give staked Ethereum (stETH) holders the power to counter potentially harmful decisions made by LDO token voters.

Robinhood appears poised to make its boldest move yet: bringing U.S. financial markets to Europe through the power of blockchain.

Maldives is setting its sights on becoming a global fintech player by diving headfirst into the world of crypto and blockchain.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called for a major reset of the blockchain’s design, warning that the network’s growing complexity threatens its long-term success.

Google is rolling out a privacy-focused update to its Wallet app by integrating zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), allowing users to verify identity attributes like age without revealing personal details.

Sending crypto across multiple blockchains can still feel like navigating a maze — especially when it’s unclear which network an address belongs to.

After years of being dismissed as inactive, Cardano is now leading the pack in core developer contributions, outpacing Ethereum and shaking off its long-standing “ghost chain” label.

Stablecoins are flooding the Tron network, with massive inflows pushing the blockchain ahead in both usage and fees, according to data from Lookonchain and Nansen.

Decentralized trading aggregator 1inch has expanded onto Solana, offering faster and cheaper swaps across more than a million tokens.

Ethereum could see a dramatic boost in capacity if a newly proposed plan by researcher Dankrad Feist moves forward.

The next decade could see an explosion in the value of real estate assets moved onto blockchain platforms, with new research forecasting that tokenized property could surpass $4 trillion by 2035.

A fresh attempt to address Solana’s ongoing inflation debate is back on the table—this time with a restructured voting model designed to foster consensus and move the network toward its long-term economic goals.

Donald Trump is once again making headlines in the crypto space—this time with an upcoming blockchain-based game that blends virtual real estate and digital assets.

Ethereum could become a key player in reshaping how artificial intelligence is developed and used, offering a decentralized foundation to tackle some of AI’s most pressing flaws.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is pushing a bold vision: a financial world where all assets—stocks, bonds, real estate—are digitized and exchanged via blockchain.

Tokenized gold is gaining momentum, with its market cap now surpassing $1.2 billion, driven by record-high gold prices and increasing interest in blockchain-based assets.