Article Category: Blockchain

Mike Silagadze, chief executive of ether.fi, predicts neobanks are set to become major drivers of Ethereum adoption and growth by 2026. Speaking about the changing relationship between traditional finance and decentralized infrastructure, Silagadze noted the next wave of Ethereum expansion is likely not coming from crypto users but digital-first banks integrating blockchain services into everyday...

One major cryptocurrency market maker recently offloaded 1,213 Bitcoin to Binance during a low-liquidity window on New Year’s Eve, according to blockchain analysts and on-chain data observers. This move has raised eyebrows throughout the cryptocurrency community as it raises new questions regarding transparency, market structure, and how large players exploit thin trading conditions. Transfers reportedly...

The Ethereum Foundation recently unveiled a major shift in their strategic priorities, prioritizing long-term security over rapid development in their preparation of technical standards for the next stage of Ethereum network development. At the center of this change is a strict 128-bit security rule which the Foundation claims will become standard across key cryptographic components...

Blockchain developers and cryptography researchers are taking steps to prepare for the potential threats posed by quantum computing in the long term, even as debate continues among members of the Bitcoin community over when quantum attacks might actually become possible. While large-scale quantum attacks remain hypothetical at present, several blockchain projects have already taken measures...

Uniform Labs recently unveiled Multiliquid, a new infrastructure product intended to fill what the company describes as a structural gap in the rapidly expanding tokenized asset market, estimated by some at $35 billion globally. It reflects ongoing efforts across financial technology and blockchain industries to improve liquidity, interoperability and risk management for real world assets...

Washington recently unveiled a plan for bank-issued digital dollars, signaling a significant shift in how the United States plans to integrate blockchain-based money into its financial system. New regulatory guidance and legislative momentum indicate that federally regulated banks could soon begin issuing tokenized “crypto dollars”, with an anticipated transition phase happening by 2026. Analysts warn...

Visa has made headlines recently by unveiling USDC settlement capabilities for U.S. banks on the Solana blockchain, marking another important step toward mainstreaming blockchain technology into traditional financial infrastructure. This expansion extends their stablecoin settlement framework while showing their growing trust in using blockchain-based payment rails for real-world use cases. Visa’s new offering enables U.S....

Ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has struggled to remain above $3,000 level and raise doubts as to its recovery strength. While periodic rallies and general optimism around blockchain adoption provide temporary respite from this situation, on-chain data and market indicators increasingly indicate that Ether faces serious headwinds in its near term outlook....

JPMorgan has taken another major step toward the gradual shift of Wall Street towards onchain financial infrastructure with their launch of a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum blockchain. This move demonstrates rising interest among major financial institutions for using blockchain technology to modernize traditional products while maintaining regulatory oversight. According to those familiar with...

Analysts and data researchers assert that more than $17 trillion goes unaccounted for when US tariff data from the Trump administration era is examined using transparency standards similar to on-chain “proof of reserve” models used in cryptocurrency markets. While this comparison is conceptual rather than literal, its proponents say it highlights structural opacity in traditional...