Category: Blockchain

How a Single Word Derailed China’s Blockchain Industry

Danny Deng Mar 27, 2026 05:01 The Catastrophic Consequences of Translating “Token” as “Dài Bì” (代币 — Currency Substitute) Danny Deng Associate Research Fellow, School of Accounting and Finance, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Co-Director, AI FinTech Trading Research Group The Most Expensive Translation Error in Tech History Imagine if the early internet community had translated “website” as “illegal printing press” — and then watched governments worldwide use that very term as justification for shutting down the entire industry. That, in essence,…

CFTC’s Selig Points to Blockchain as Tool for AI Content Verification

Michael Selig, chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said blockchain could play a key role in verifying AI-generated content, contending the technology can help distinguish authentic media from synthetic outputs as concerns over misinformation grow. During an appearance on The Pomp Podcast on Thursday, Selig was asked by host Anthony Pompliano about the use of AI-generated memes and images in markets, and whether intent matters or such content should be restricted altogether. He told Pompliano: The private markets have solutions — blockchain technology is a great one. If…

How Does The XRP Ledger Fit Into SWIFT’s Move To Process Blockchain Transactions Across 25 Banks?

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto pundit Pumpius has explained how the XRP Ledger fits into SWIFT’s plans to process on-chain payments through its partnership with banks. This came as the pundit alleged that SWIFT plans to use the network as the front end rather than its own distributed ledger.  XRP Ledger’s Role In SWIFT’s Plan For On-Chain Transactions In an X post, Pumpius alleged that SWIFT is quietly whitelabeling the XRP Ledger front-end while pretending that the network is their innovation.…

Blockchain Philanthropy Fails Africa’s Real-World Test

Opinion by: Samuel Owusu-Boadi, founder of WellsForAll Over the past decade, crypto philanthropy has exploded. From a niche experiment to a transformative force channeling billions into global causes, crypto philanthropy’s moment has arrived. According to data from The Giving Block, crypto donations exceeded $1 billion in 2024, proving that blockchain-based giving is now a legitimate, more transparent (in theory) and efficient alternative to traditional charity fundraising. While these figures show momentum, scale alone does not equate to success, especially in philanthropic projects across Africa. Across the African continent, many crypto…

Circle Brings USDCx Stablecoin to Movement L1 Blockchain

Tony Kim Mar 25, 2026 13:44 Movement becomes the fifth blockchain to integrate Circle’s xReserve infrastructure, enabling USDC-backed stablecoin access across 30+ chains without third-party bridges. Circle has expanded its xReserve infrastructure to Movement, a layer-1 blockchain built on the Move Virtual Machine, marking the fifth network integration for the USDC-backed stablecoin system. The deployment gives Movement users access to USDCx—a dollar stablecoin backed 1:1 by USDC reserves—with native cross-chain interoperability spanning more than 30 supported blockchains. The integration matters because it…

Blockchain Messaging Adoption Rising in Line With Global Unrest

Decentralized, blockchain-based messaging and social media apps saw a surge of interest over the last year amid civil unrest and communication blackouts in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.  Search interest in decentralized social media has grown 145% over the last five years, according to Exploding Topics, while decentralized peer-to-peer messaging service Bitchat saw a spike in downloads during protests in Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, Indonesia and Iran in recent months. Search interest in decentralized social media has spiked in the last five years. Source: Exploding Topics “I think people are…

a16z Crypto Shares Enterprise Blockchain Sales Playbook for Founders

Jessie A Ellis Mar 23, 2026 04:23 Andreessen Horowitz reveals why technically superior blockchain products fail in enterprise sales and how founders can win by treating institutional constraints as design inputs. Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm has published a blunt assessment of why blockchain founders keep losing enterprise deals: they’re selling the wrong thing to the wrong people. The venture firm’s latest guidance, released March 22, argues that enterprises don’t buy superior technology. They buy “the least disruptive path to progress.” For crypto…

WisdomTree and Glassnode Push Blockchain Analysis Beyond Price Charts

Tony Kim Mar 17, 2026 15:20 New framework from WisdomTree and Glassnode treats blockchains as economic systems, using transaction fees and hashrate as valuation metrics for institutional investors. Asset manager WisdomTree and analytics firm Glassnode have released a joint framework repositioning blockchain networks as analyzable economic systems rather than speculative asset classes—a shift aimed squarely at institutional investors still struggling to value digital assets. The core argument: transaction fees, hashrate, and stablecoin flows provide price-independent metrics for assessing network health. Think of…

Blockchain Drives Fast Payout Innovation in U.S. Online Casinos

News Publisher Mar 13, 2026 13:22 Online casino withdrawal processes have traditionally been slow, with players experiencing delays in accessing their funds.   For most of the internet era, online casino withdrawals followed a familiar pattern. Players would request a payout, the operator would review the transaction and the funds would eventually move through banking networks before landing in the player’s account days later. The system worked, but it rarely felt fast. That gap between expectation and reality has become more noticeable…

CFTC Chair Backs Blockchain-Powered Prediction Markets Despite Pushback

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig has voiced support for prediction markets paired with blockchain technology, claiming they could become powerful tools for discovering truth. Speaking at the FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, on Monday, Selig argued that prediction markets, also known as event contracts, can provide valuable signals about future events when participants put money behind their views, describing well-functioning markets as “truth machines.” “When participants express views on future events — and back those views with capital — they create accountability,…