Fightfi Expands UFC Partnership to Build Web3 Fan Products

Fightfi, the company behind Fight.ID, said it expanded its partnership with UFC to develop blockchain-powered fan products and experiences on Sept. 14, 2025. UFC, Fightfi Outline Web3 Loyalty and Identity Plans The collaboration, according to the announcement, targets digital engagement for UFC’s global audience via Fight.ID’s platform, which connects fans and athletes with on-chain identity, … Read more

The Graph vs. the Gatekeepers: Can Decentralized Indexing Save Web3?

Blockchain indexing is a crucial process that makes decentralized application (dApp) data accessible and usable. Despite The Graph’s success, challenges remain, particularly with data portability and fragmentation across different blockchains. Blockchain Indexing: Making DApp Data Usable The rise of decentralized applications (dApps) has unlocked a new paradigm for how we interact with technology. However, building … Read more

Tokenized RWAs Near $30B as Treasuries, Private Credit and Gold Drive the Boom

Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) have seen significant growth this year, and the September 2025 readout from rwa.xyz paints a lively picture of money, metals, and IOUs marching onchain with style. From Bills to Bullion: Tokenized Assets Cross $29B This week, according to rwa.xyz stats, total RWA value onchain sits at $29.18 billion, up 8.25% over … Read more

Report: World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock Mulls Turning ETFs Into Tokens

Blackrock is exploring tokenized versions of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Bloomberg, a move that would drag a staid wrapper onto blockchains. Blackrock Explores Blockchain-Ready ETFs “People familiar with the matter” — who declined to be identified because the talks are confidential — told Bloomberg the world’s largest asset manager is weighing ways to make … Read more

From ‘Code Red’ to ‘Nothingburger’: Was the NPM Exploit Overhyped?

A recent NPM supply chain attack sparked brief panic in the crypto community, raising fears of widespread fund theft. While some dismissed the exploit as minor, security experts emphasized it as a wake-up call for developers. A ‘Nothingburger’ With a Wake-up Call Initial reports of a large-scale JavaScript Node Package Manager (NPM) supply-chain attack triggered … Read more

Ethereum’s Silent Crisis: Core Devs Paid Half What They’re Worth

A survey by Protocol Guild reveals Ethereum core developers are significantly underpaid, earning a median of $140,000 annually compared to market offers of $300,000. Risks to the Ethereum Protocol A recent survey by Protocol Guild, an independent funding organization, has revealed a significant pay disparity for Ethereum‘s core developers. The report found that these developers … Read more

XRP Ecosystem Boosted as Chainalysis Adds Support for 260K XRPL Tokens

Chainalysis is bringing institutional-grade compliance to over 260,000 XRPL tokens, enabling real-time tracking, enhanced transparency, and deeper investigative insight across the expanding XRP Ledger ecosystem. Chainalysis Rolls out Automatic Token Support for XRPL, Expanding Institutional-Grade Oversight Blockchain data platform Chainalysis announced on Sept. 8 that its support now goes beyond the native XRP token, offering … Read more

Factblock CEO: Crypto Culture and Cutting-Edge Tech Make Korea a Web3 Testbed

South Korea is emerging as a global leader in technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence, driven by a cultural openness to innovation and a robust digital infrastructure. Regulatory support plays a crucial role in this landscape, exemplified by the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which aims to encourage innovation while ensuring user safety. Korea’s Web3 … Read more

30 Day Crypto Chain Shake-Up: Solana Keeps Churning, Tron Keeps Earning

Over the past 30 days, blockchain networks have shown some lively shifts across addresses, transactions, and fees. Solana remains the behemoth in terms of active wallets with more than 75.5 million, though that came with a hefty 23% drop. Crypto Chain Metrics Between Aug. 7 to Sept. 7, 2025 Nansen analytics show that Tron wasn’t … Read more

The Definitive Guide to Winning Web3 Hackathons

The blockchain hackathon ecosystem saw explosive growth in 2024 and continues to expand massively in 2025. This year, well-known hackathons such as ETHDenver 2025, HeDERA Africa, and Unite DeFi 2025 (in collaboration with 1inch) pushed things even further, giving builders the chance to compete for recognition as the next defi unicorn and seek funding opportunities. … Read more