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.
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.
Stellar (XLM) Makes Its Case to Banks - Why Private Blockchains Fall Short
Stellar (XLM) positions itself as institutional settlement infrastructure, arguing private chains sacrifice security and innovation for control that public networks can still provide.
VeChain Unveils 2026 Roadmap Targeting AI Agent Economy with VET
VeChain's 2026 roadmap positions VET as infrastructure for AI agents with EVM equivalence, agent marketplace, and RWA tokenization platform launching this year.
Solana (SOL) Foundation Launches STRIDE Security Program With 24/7 Threat Monitoring
Solana (SOL) Foundation unveils STRIDE and SIRN security initiatives offering free threat monitoring for protocols with $10M+ TVL and formal verification for $100M+ protocols.