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Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs
10.4.2025
Escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to balkanize blockchain networks and restrict users' access, crypto executives told Cointelegraph. On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the rollout of tariffs imposed on certain countries — but the prospect of a global trade...
Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs
10.4.2025
Escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to balkanize blockchain networks and restrict users' access, crypto executives told Cointelegraph. On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the rollout of tariffs imposed on certain countries — but the prospect of a global trade...
Block Agrees to $40M Settlement With New York Over Faulty Money-Laundering Controls
10.4.2025
The payments and blockchain firm has agreed to an outside monitor as it resolves its compliance with New York regulations
AI-generated content needs blockchain before trust in digital media collapses
10.4.2025
Opinion by: Roman Cyganov, founder and CEO of AntixIn the fall of 2023, Hollywood writers took a stand against AI’s encroachment on their craft. The fear: AI would churn out scripts and erode authentic storytelling. Fast forward a year later, and a public service ad featuring deepfake...
AI-generated content needs blockchain before trust in digital media collapses
10.4.2025
Opinion by: Roman Cyganov, founder and CEO of AntixIn the fall of 2023, Hollywood writers took a stand against AI’s encroachment on their craft. The fear: AI would churn out scripts and erode authentic storytelling. Fast forward a year later, and a public service ad featuring deepfake...
Aptos’ Ash Pampati: Building in a Choppy Market
10.4.2025
A blockchain with Meta DNA, Aptos faces a challenge of differentiation in an increasingly skeptical market. Head of ecosystem Pampati talks with CoinDesk ahead of his appearance at Consensus 2025 in Toronto May 14-16
Treasury Eyes Regulatory Reset to Ignite Blockchain and Payments
9.4.2025
Regulatory roadblocks are crumbling as the U.S. Treasury signals a sweeping pivot toward blockchain, stablecoins, and digital assets, igniting America’s fintech dominance worldwide. Regulatory Barriers on the Brink as Treasury Sparks Blockchain Shift U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out...
Wunder.Social Raises $50M Ahead of Token Offer to Build Bot-Free Social Media
9.4.2025
The company uses blockchain tech to verify users and eliminate bots, and shares ad revenue with users, allowing them to fund causes they care about
Tokenized Funds' Rapid Growth Comes With Red Flags: Moody's
9.4.2025
The credit agency highlighted concerns over operational fragility, blockchain vulnerabilities and patchy regulation
Bitcoin DeFi booms as Core blockchain hits $260M in dual-staked assets
9.4.2025
Core, a proof-of-stake blockchain built on Bitcoin, has surpassed $260 million in dual-staked assets as institutional interest in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to grow.Core’s initial contributor, Rich Rines, told Cointelegraph that as of April 7, over 44 million Core...
New York bill proposes blockchain study for election record security
9.4.2025
Blockchain may soon earn itself a role in New York State’s voting processes and procedures.New York Assemblymember Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A07716 on April 8, directing the state Board of Elections to evaluate how blockchain could help protect voter records and election results....
Real estate not the best asset for RWA tokenization — Michael Sonnenshein
9.4.2025
As more institutions explore blockchain-based finance, some industry leaders say tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) may surpass $30 trillion by the 2030s. Others are casting doubt on that projection.In June 2024, Standard Chartered Bank and Synpulse predicted that RWAs may reach over $30 trillion...
TRON DAO Fueling Growth For Young Innovators at Yale Blockchain Conference 2025
9.4.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, April 9 2025 — TRON DAO participated in the Yale Blockchain Conference as a proud sponsor of the Happy Hour Reception on April 4. The event brought together blockchain innovators, students, and thought leaders from...
MANTRA Unveils $108M Fund to Boost Blockchain Projects
9.4.2025
MANTRA Chain has launched the a $108.8 million investment fund to support high-potential blockchain projects focused on real-world asset tokenization. Blockchain Revolutionizes Finance MANTRA Chain has announced the launch of the MANTRA Ecosystem Fund (MEF), a $108.8 million investment initiative...
Inside North Korea's Favorite Crypto Laundering Tool: THORChain
7.4.2025
Researchers say North Korea used THORChain to launder $1.2 billion following the biggest-ever crypto heist
South Korea’s National Pension Service Eyes Blockchain for $890B Fund's Transactions
7.4.2025
The NPS plans to invite blockchain experts and companies to participate in a preliminary disclosure process before starting a research study
DoubleZero to Open Its Native Crypto 2Z for Sale to Validators
7.4.2025
DoubleZero has announced the sale of its native token, 2Z, to validators of networks such as Solana, Aptos,…
Game Designer: ‘Airdrops Have Been a Double-Edged Sword for Blockchain Gaming’
7.4.2025
Steve Hassenpflug says successful airdrop strategies reward skill-based contributions, include vesting periods, and distribute assets with functional value. These approaches aim to foster long-term loyalty while avoiding inflation and exploitation. Airdrops: Double-Edged Sword for Blockchain Gaming...
Ripple Deploys RLUSD in Kenya as Blockchain Aid Faces Real-World Drought Test
6.4.2025
Ripple’s blockchain-powered RLUSD will instantly disburse aid to Kenyan pastoralists facing drought, using satellite data and smart contracts to automate, trace, and optimize relief. Ripple’s RLUSD Brings Instant Relief to Kenya With Blockchain-Driven Auto Payouts Ripple unveiled a...
CZ Advises Governments on Crypto Regulations and Blockchain Efficiency
5.4.2025
Binance’s Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who advises governments on crypto frameworks, is embedding blockchain into Kyrgyzstan’s economy through a sweeping fintech infrastructure pact. CZ Pushes Blockchain Into the Heart of Kyrgyzstan’s Economic Core President Sadyr Zhaparov of the Kyrgyz Republic revealed...