Singapore University Partners With Zero Gravity to Build Transparent Blockchain‑Based AI Systems

NTU Singapore and Zero Gravity have launched a $3.84 million research hub to advance decentralized, blockchain-based artificial intelligence. Advancing Decentralized AI Technology Singaporean higher learning institution, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), has partnered with Zero Gravity (0G) to establish a $3.84 million (S$5 million) joint research hub dedicated to advancing blockchain-based artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The … Read more

Myriad CEO Rejects Hype, Says Predictions Markets Growth Signals Fundamental Information Pricing

Blockchain-based prediction markets are rapidly gaining mainstream prominence following their accurate forecasting of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Loxley Fernandes, CEO of Myriad, predicts adoption will “snowball,” with trusted media coverage reducing the perceived risk profile for new users. Regulatory Thaw Under the Trump Administration Blockchain-based prediction markets have achieved a new level of mainstream … Read more

Fortress, Citadel, and Galaxy Join $500 Million Ripple Funding Round

Ripple announced a $500 million strategic investment at a $40 billion valuation, led by major institutional investors including Fortress Investment Group, Citadel Securities, and Pantera Capital. Ripple’s $500M Raise Highlights Institutional Bet on Blockchain Payments Ripple, the San Francisco-based financial technology company known for its crypto solutions for businesses, has raised $500 million in a … Read more

Apex Fusion Integrates Stargate to Bring USDC Liquidity to Cardano

Apex Fusion, the multi-layer Web3 ecosystem connecting UTxO and EVM networks, has announced an integration with Stargate, the omnichain liquidity transport protocol powered by Layerzero. Cardano Gains Native USDC Access via Apex Fusion and Stargate Partnership According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the collaboration enables native USDC transfers across blockchains without relying on … Read more

Research Signals XRP Advancing Toward Institutional Maturity With XRPL and RLUSD Expansion

XRP is accelerating into global finance’s spotlight as institutional adoption surges, fueled by XRPL innovation, RLUSD expansion, and growing regulatory clarity, with analysts projecting imminent ETF approval and sustained dominance across compliant, high-speed blockchain infrastructure worldwide. Research Shows XRP Gaining Institutional Traction Backed by XRPL and RLUSD Expansion XRP has emerged as the strongest performer … Read more

$300M Frozen as Crypto Crime Unit Boosts Global Financial Crime Prevention

Global momentum against crypto crime is accelerating as Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs drive a powerful enforcement alliance that has frozen over $300 million in illicit assets, redefining blockchain’s role in global financial integrity and security. Global Crackdown on Crypto Crime Advances as $300M in Assets Frozen Global cooperation against crypto-related financial crime is accelerating … Read more

17 Years Later: The Cryptographic Magic of Satoshi’s Halloween White Paper Launch

On Oct. 31, 2008, while most of the world was carving pumpkins and collecting candy, an anonymous coder dropped something far more enduring into the void: a nine-page white paper that redefined money itself. The Night the Mask Slipped—Just Enough Halloween is a holiday of masks, shadows, and transformations—an almost poetic date for a pseudonym … Read more

AI Agents Need Blockchain to Scale Safely, Says Edge & Node CEO

Autonomous AI agents need a blockchain-based trust layer to function safely and scale, according to Rodrigo Coelho, CEO of Edge and Node. The Agentic Economy: Why Autonomous AI Needs Blockchain As artificial intelligence (AI) agents become autonomous—executing tasks, buying data, and hiring services—they require a trust layer that only blockchain can provide to operate safely … Read more

Ava Labs Transfers BTC.b Infrastructure to Lombard for Multi-Chain Use

According to the teams, Ava Labs has transferred the infrastructure supporting BTC.b, the bitcoin-backed token on the Avalanche blockchain, to Lombard Finance Limited, marking a change in how the asset will be managed across blockchain networks. Lombard to Oversee BTC.b Bridge Following Agreement With Ava Labs The handover gives Lombard control of BTC.b’s technical framework … Read more

The Institutional Divide: Is Blockchain Ready for TradFi? Experts Weigh In on TPS vs. Reliability

The A16z crypto “State of Crypto Report 2025” highlights significant growth in digital asset adoption, spurred by advancements in blockchain infrastructure. However, experts are divided on whether current blockchain infrastructure meets enterprise needs. Metrics of Mainstream Adoption The A16z crypto “State of Crypto Report 2025” indicates that an improved blockchain infrastructure has been pivotal in … Read more