BLOCKCHAIN
Blockchains incorporate several important features such as immutability, encryption and distributed storage, which combined makes secure peer-to-peer transactions possible and in turn has created the means to end human dependence on credit and thus credit intermediaries. Due to these features, blockchain has been referred to as ‘the Trust Machine’ and is forecasted to transfer the trust from agencies and institutions which are enforced by law to machine-based networks guaranteed by technology and mathematics.
IOTA Taps Six Trade Veterans for TWIN Advisory Board
IOTA Foundation forms Expert Advisory Board with customs and logistics leaders to guide TWIN trade infrastructure development, focusing on UK operations.
The Graph GRT Unveils 2026 Roadmap Targeting AI Agents and Institutions
The Graph releases comprehensive 2026 technical roadmap expanding beyond subgraphs to serve AI agents, enterprises, and DeFi with new data services on Horizon protocol.
Stellar (XLM) XLM Rolls Out Privacy Tools That Keep Regulators Happy
Stellar (XLM)'s Protocol X-Ray upgrade brings zero-knowledge proofs and association sets, enabling private transactions while maintaining compliance. XLM trades at $0.15.
Stellar (XLM) Powers IRL's Stealth Crypto Onboarding at Major Cultural Events
IRL used Stellar (XLM) blockchain to onboard thousands of attendees at Meridian Rio and Miami events without them knowing they were using crypto.
Celestia Pitches Sovereign L2 Model as Ethereum Shifts Strategy
Celestia argues Layer 2s should become sovereign networks using modular data availability, citing $4.4B in Solana validator costs as reason to avoid traditional L1 architecture.
Fireblocks Hits 150 Blockchain Integrations After Adding 46 Networks in 2025
Fireblocks expands institutional crypto infrastructure to 150 public blockchains, adding Sui, Canton, HyperEVM and 43 other networks throughout 2025.
a16z Says Privacy Will Create Winner-Take-Most Dynamics in Crypto
a16z crypto's Ali Yahya argues blockspace commoditization makes privacy the only defensible moat, with secrets harder to migrate than assets.
Circle Unveils Full-Stack Platform Strategy With Arc Blockchain Push for 2026
Circle details 2026 product roadmap featuring Arc blockchain mainnet launch, expanded USDC infrastructure, and enterprise payment network scaling.
Chainlink (LINK) Highlights 2025 Banking Wins with Swift, JPMorgan, UBS
Chainlink (LINK) details major 2025 integrations with Swift, Euroclear, JPMorgan, Mastercard, and UBS as blockchain banking market surges toward $10.65 billion.
Sei Network Publishes L1 Ecosystem Onboarding Guide for New Users
Sei Network releases comprehensive guide for L1 ecosystem participation, highlighting 400ms finality and EVM compatibility as key differentiators.