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While the West Chases Memecoins and ETFs, Africa is Building Blockchain Resilience

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In Western Europe and North America, decentralised finance, referred to in common terms as DeFi, is largely seen through the lens of investment. The following guest post/opinion editorial was written by Kamal Youssefi, President of The Hashgraph Association. How Blockchain Can Replace Broken Financial Systems Asset managers involved in DeFi are promoting products that include … Read more

Akave Cloud Launches Decentralized Data Layer on Avalanche L1

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Akave has launched a decentralized storage network called Akave Cloud on a dedicated Avalanche Layer 1 blockchain. This platform is designed to meet the needs of decentralized artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized physical infrastructure networks, and compliance-focused software as a service. Redefining Cloud Storage with Onchain Logic A decentralized storage network, Akave, has deployed its decentralized … Read more

Ripple Unveils New Accelerator to Boost XRP Ledger Innovation in DeFi and AI

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Ripple’s XRPL Accelerator is unleashing a powerful new wave of tokenization and enterprise blockchain innovation, driving real-world adoption and massive growth across the XRP Ledger ecosystem. Ripple’s New XRPL Accelerator Set to Reshape DeFi and AI Infrastructure Fast Ripple announced on July 3 a strategic collaboration with global fintech incubator Tenity “to launch a new … Read more

Buterin: Zero-Knowledge Digital IDs Still Carry Coercion, Privacy Risks

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns that digital identity systems using zero-knowledge proofs, such as Sam Altman’s World project, could weaken online pseudonymity while introducing new risks. Buterin Argues One-ID-Per-Person Systems Create New Vulnerabilities In a June 28 blog post, Buterin argued that even privacy-focused designs face fundamental challenges when enforcing a one-identity-per-person rule. … Read more

Ripple Highlights XRP Ledger Advancements Powering Institutional Blockchain Adoption

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Institutional DeFi enters a powerful new phase as the XRP Ledger activates a permissioned DEX, fusing compliance and decentralization to enable real-world blockchain finance access. XRP Ledger Powers New Permissioned DEX to Enable Institutional DeFi Access A landmark shift in decentralized finance (DeFi) is unfolding as institutional access expands through on-ledger compliance frameworks, setting the … Read more

DOT Market Cap Declines as Critics Raise Concerns Over Ecosystem Traction

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The Q1 2025 report from Messari indicates a significant slowdown in transaction activity within the Polkadot ecosystem, with a 36.9% quarter-over-quarter drop to 137.1 million transactions. Critics argue that Polkadot’s performance does not match the expectations set by its funding and hype. Mixed Developer Activity According to Messari’s State of Polkadot Q1 2025 report, transaction … Read more

From Skepticism to Strategy: NYC Embraces Blockchain’s Civic Potential

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The recent inaugural NYC Digital Asset Summit Roundtable, hosted by Mayor Eric Adams, focused on New York City’s strategy for engaging with the blockchain sector. Key participant Joshua Maddox stressed the importance of public-private collaboration for scaling Web3 adoption. NYC Reopens Doors to Tokenization When New York City, a global financial nerve center, convenes a … Read more

XRP Ledger Strengthens Institutional Finance With Wormhole Cross-Chain Integration

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XRP and tokens on the XRP Ledger can now flow across more than 35 blockchains as Ripple teams with Wormhole, unlocking next-level DeFi, tokenization, and institutional finance. Wormhole Integration Enables XRP and Tokens to Move Across 35+ Blockchain Networks Ripple announced on June 26 that cross-chain protocol Wormhole is now integrating with the XRP Ledger … Read more

World Launches Human-First Blockchain Upgrade to Prioritize Real Users

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World, previously known as Worldcoin, has launched Priority Blockspace for Humans (PBH) on its World Chain mainnet. The feature aims to create a large network of verified human users, targeting over a billion participants. PBH Prioritizes Actual People World, the project formerly known as Worldcoin, has unveiled a major upgrade to its blockchain ecosystem: Priority … Read more