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.
BNB Chain Osaka/Mendel Hard Fork Set for April 28 With 9 Protocol Changes
BNB Chain's Osaka/Mendel upgrade introduces transaction gas caps, faster finality, and execution refinements. Node operators must update to BSC v1.7.2 before April 28.
South Korea Tests Tokenized Deposits for Government Spending in Q4 2026 Pilot
South Korea's finance ministry will pilot blockchain-based tokenized deposits for government operational expenses in Sejong City, targeting 25% treasury digitization by 2030.
Algorand (ALGO) March Data Shows 22.6% User Surge as SEC Labels It Commodity
Algorand (ALGO)'s monthly active wallets jumped 22.6% in March while contract deployments rose 34%. SEC guidance now classifies ALGO as a digital commodity.
Switzerland's Crypto Valley Grabs 47% of Europe's Blockchain VC in 2025
Crypto Valley raised $728M across 31 deals in 2025, up 37% YoY. TON's $400M round drove half the total as capital concentrates in fewer, larger bets.
Paxos Labs Secures $12M for Crypto Yield Platform Amplify
Blockchain Capital leads funding round as Paxos Labs expands Amplify platform offering yield, lending and stablecoin services through single SDK integration.
Visa Becomes Anchor Validator on Tempo Blockchain for Stablecoin Payments
Visa launches in-house validator node on Stripe's Tempo blockchain, joining anchor validators for stablecoin settlement as payment giants race to build crypto infrastructure.
The Graph Launches Agent0 Subgraphs to Index AI Agents Across Five Chains
The Graph deploys ERC-8004 indexing infrastructure on Ethereum, Base, Polygon, BNB Chain, and Monad, enabling millisecond agent discovery for the emerging AI economy.
Avalanche (AVAX) Expands Asia Footprint With $38B Korean Payment Giant NHN KCP
South Korea's largest payment processor NHN KCP partners with Avalanche to build Korea's first payment-dedicated blockchain, processing $38B annually.
Circle Unveils Full Interop Stack to Power $110B+ USDC Crosschain Network
Circle expands CCTP beyond USDC to support EURC, USYC, and third-party assets. Gateway hits $400M monthly volume with sub-500ms settlement across 12 chains.
LangChain Interrupt 2026 to Feature Coinbase, Apple on Enterprise AI Agents
LangChain's Interrupt 2026 conference May 13-14 in San Francisco will showcase enterprise AI agent deployments from Coinbase, Apple, LinkedIn, and major corporations.