Blockchain

Highlights: Toss Bank signed South Korea’s first direct internet-bank partnership with Solana Foundation for blockchain finance. They will test Solana-based global remittance and settlement infrastructure through a proof of concept. The deal also covers stablecoins and tokenized assets as South […]

Highlights: The Philippine SEC said existing laws can support real-world asset tokenization and other tokenized investment products. Four companies have already entered the SEC’s sandbox, including a project testing tokenized real estate. Regulators are expanding tokenization efforts while increasing oversight […]

Highlights: Algorand targets broad quantum resilience across accounts and protocol systems by late 2027. Falcon-1024 accounts and wallet tooling sit among the first 2026 roadmap milestones. More than 140,000 post-quantum transactions have already run on mainnet. Quantum computing remains a […]

Highlights: Ethereum Foundation insider Trent warns the network faces a looming funding crisis as Foundation support shrinks. Core development needs roughly $30 million annually, but there is no clear replacement for the funding programs that have ended. Trent calls for […]

Highlights: Illinois approved a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions that will take effect on Jan. 1. The Illinois crypto tax requires brokers to collect the tax and submit monthly reports. Crypto industry groups argue the new tax treats digital […]

Highlights: Tether and DMCC partner to explore blockchain education and tokenization across a network of companies. Tether will provide advisory support through the DMCC Crypto Centre and help businesses learn about blockchain technology. The agreement adds to Tether’s expansion into […]

Highlights: Hackers stole $36.7 million from DeFi protocols after discovering flaws in hidden smart-contract code. Truebit suffered the biggest reported loss, with attackers draining $26.2 million from its protocol. Chainalysis warned that AI tools may help hackers find smart contract […]

Highlights: Tim Draper said Bitcoin may be safer than dollars held inside traditional bank accounts. Draper argued that quantum computers could threaten banks before they seriously affect blockchain networks. He said Bitcoin’s blockchain could recover through a fork if a […]

Highlights: Hoskinson said Cardano is built to reduce global trust costs by replacing many middlemen. He said Cardano’s four pillars make it technically different from other cryptocurrency networks. Hoskinson said Cardano is playing a bigger game while rivals chase short-term […]

Highlights: Tokenized securities could grow from a $17 billion market today to $5.5 trillion by 2030, according to Citi. Stablecoins could create $1 trillion in new demand for United States Treasury securities. Wall Street firms are expanding blockchain infrastructure to […]

Highlights: Paxos secured SEC clearing agency registration for its blockchain-based securities settlement subsidiary. The approval allows Paxos to offer regulated clearing and settlement for eligible securities. Paxos says the move strengthens its blockchain infrastructure for traditional financial markets. Paxos announced […]

Highlights: Italian investigators traced a Bitcoin Ordinals tax fraud scheme worth over €1 million. Chainalysis said a seized Ledger wallet helped connect many Bitcoin addresses together. Exchange records helped authorities link complex Bitcoin activity to a real-world suspect. Italian investigators […]