Category: Blockchain

Dune Launches MCP Server Giving AI Agents Access to 100+ Blockchain Datasets

Luisa Crawford Mar 03, 2026 20:40 Dune’s new MCP Server lets AI agents query blockchain data across 100+ chains using natural language, eliminating manual SQL work for traders and analysts. Dune Analytics has released its MCP Server, a tool that connects AI agents directly to the platform’s data warehouse spanning more than 100 indexed blockchains. The integration lets users query everything from stablecoin flows to DEX volumes through natural language prompts rather than writing SQL manually. The server works with Claude, ChatGPT,…

Solana Emerges As The Most Active Blockchain Ahead Of Major Chains By Daily Transactions

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As Monday drew to a close, the Solana price witnessed a bounce, bringing it closer to the $90 mark, which has ignited bullish sentiment among investors. The SOL’s price rebound coincides with a significant uptick in the network’s activity and performance, with SOL emerging as the No. 1 blockchain among all major chains. Daily Transaction Count Puts Solana On Top Solana’s price action and network performance appear to be moving in a similar direction, with the price…

BOJ Tests Blockchain for Bank Reserve Settlement

The Bank of Japan will conduct technical experiments using blockchain technology to settle deposits held at the central bank by financial institutions, according to BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda.  In a speech posted Tuesday titled “The New Financial Ecosystem and the Role of Central Banks,” Ueda said a sandbox project is underway to test settlement using central bank money “in the form of current account deposits on a system that uses blockchains.” The experiments will explore “methods of connection with the existing system” and examine use cases, including “domestic interbank settlement…

HKMA Signs Blockchain Trade Deal With Shanghai to Build Cross-Border Platform

Luisa Crawford Mar 03, 2026 07:34 Hong Kong and Shanghai sign MoU to develop blockchain-powered cross-border trade finance platform, connecting electronic bills of lading with CBDC infrastructure. Hong Kong’s central bank just formalized what could become the most significant blockchain trade corridor linking mainland China to global markets. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with Shanghai’s Data Bureau and China’s National Technology Innovation Center for Blockchain on March 2, committing all three parties to build shared digital infrastructure…

Hong Kong, Shanghai Sign MOU for Blockchain-Based Cargo, Finance Data

Hong Kong and Shanghai authorities have agreed to deepen cooperation on using blockchain technology to streamline trade finance and cargo documentation, under a new partnership announced Monday. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Shanghai Data Bureau (SDB) and the National Technology Innovation Center for Blockchain (NTICBC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in digitizing cargo trade and finance, according to the announcement. The parties will conduct joint research on the benefits of developing a blockchain-based “cross-border platform” for interlinking trade data, electronic bill of lading…

Banking Giant Barclays Considers Blockchain Payment Platform – Details

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Prominent British multinational bank Barclays Plc is exploring the development of a blockchain platform to support payments, signaling a deeper push by traditional finance lenders into digital-asset technology. Notably, the move places Barclays alongside global rivals that are racing to modernize payment infrastructure amid rising adoption of blockchain products, especially stablecoin. Barclays Mulls Blockchain Payments Infrastructure According to a Friday report by Bloomberg, Barclays Plc is assessing the creation of a blockchain payment platform capable of supporting…

Blockchain Devs Could Gain Legal Shield

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Building software has never been against the law. But in recent years, some crypto and blockchain developers have found themselves facing federal criminal charges simply for creating tools that others used to move cryptocurrency — even when those developers never held a single dollar of anyone’s money. A new bill introduced in the US House of Representatives is aimed squarely at closing that gap. A Bipartisan Push To Protect Developers Representatives Scott Fitzgerald, Ben Cline, and Zoe…

Barclays Explores Blockchain for Payments and Deposits: Bloomberg

UK banking giant Barclays is reportedly exploring blockchain technology for core banking services, the latest sign that major financial institutions are evaluating digital ledger infrastructure to modernize legacy systems. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported Friday that Barclays is seeking technology providers for a blockchain platform capable of handling payments, deposits and crypto-related applications such as stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The lender has issued requests for information to several technology suppliers, though the companies were not identified. A vendor selection could be made as early as April, the…

Blockchain Association Urges Congress To Keep BRCA Intact In Crypto Market Structure Bill

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure With a White House deadline on the anticipated CLARITY Act set for March 1, crypto policy discussions are intensifying in Washington. On Thursday afternoon, Senate Democrats are scheduled to meet to continue deliberations on the crypto market structure bill.  Ahead of those talks, the Blockchain Association returned to Capitol Hill to press lawmakers on how decentralized finance (DeFi) will be treated in the latest draft from the Senate Banking Committee. Blockchain Association Lobbies For Developer Protections The…

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect Blockchain Devs from Prosecution

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has introduced legislation aimed at halting prosecution of software developers who do not have custody or control of others’ crypto assets. In a Thursday notice, Representatives Scott Fitzgerald, Ben Cline and Zoe Lofgren said that they would be sponsoring the Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act in an effort to change how to handle criminal cases potentially involving blockchain developers. The bill would clarify that Section 1960 under US federal law, on the “prohibition of illegal money transmitting businesses,”…