Category: Blockchain

The Future Of Tech: How Blockchain AI And Will Converge By Late 2026

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a recent piece penned for Entrepreneur, Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder and CEO of Layer 2 (L2) blockchain Polygon (POL), has made a bold prediction for the technological landscape of 2026.  Nailwal envisions a major convergence of blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and payment technologies that could potentially “reshape the internet completely.” Blockchain’s Transparency Solution  In Nailwal’s vision, AI would assume the role of decision-maker within this cohesive structure. Blockchains would then verify these decisions, ensuring their authenticity,…

Algorand (ALGO) Blockchain Revolutionizes Humanitarian Aid in 2025

Felix Pinkston Dec 30, 2025 22:38 In 2025, Algorand (ALGO)’s blockchain technology transformed aid delivery in Afghanistan and Syria, enhancing transparency, speed, and security, according to the Algorand Foundation. In 2025, the Algorand (ALGO) Foundation launched a transformative initiative to modernize the delivery of humanitarian aid using blockchain technology. The initiative focused on improving the speed, transparency, and security of aid distribution, particularly in regions like Afghanistan and Syria, where conventional monetary systems have faltered, according to Algorand Foundation. Afghanistan: Scaling Successful…

Decoding the Modern Financial System and Blockchain’s Role

Alvin Lang Dec 29, 2025 18:10 Explore the workings of the global financial system, key institutions, and the transformative impact of blockchain technology, according to Chainlink (LINK). The global financial system is a complex network of institutions and infrastructures that facilitate the movement of money and capital around the world. According to Chainlink (LINK), understanding this system’s mechanisms is crucial in grasping how blockchain technology is poised to transform it. Core Components of the Financial System At the heart of the global…

Blockchain Transactions Rise as Fees Fall Across Major Networks

Several of the biggest blockchain networks handled more transactions in December even as user fees fell, a sign that recent scaling upgrades are increasing capacity and easing competition for block space, according to data compiled by Nansen. Data from Nansen showed that Bitcoin, Tron, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, Avalanche and The Open Network (TON) recorded month-over-month increases in transactions, while fee revenue declined sharply across the same period.  Ethereum transactions increased by 16% despite a 57% decline in fee revenue. Polygon showed a similar divergence, with transaction counts jumping 82% while…

Can Blockchain Prove What’s Real Online Versus AI?

How often have you come across an image online and wondered, “Real or AI”? Have you ever felt trapped in a reality where AI-created and human-made content blur together? Do we still need to distinguish between them? Artificial intelligence has unlocked a world of creative possibilities, but it has also brought new challenges, reshaping how we perceive content online. From AI-generated images, music and videos flooding social media to deepfakes and bots scamming users, AI now touches a vast part of the internet. According to a study by Graphite, the…

Arizona Lawmaker Proposes Barring Taxes on Crypto and Blockchain

Arizona state Senator Wendy Rogers has proposed two bills and a resolution in an effort to change the state’s laws on taxing digital assets. In legislation prefiled with the Arizona Senate on Friday, Rogers proposed amending state statues to exempt virtual currency from taxation (SB 1044), barring counties, cities and towns from taxing or fining entities running blockchain nodes (SB 1045), and amending the state constitution’s definition of property taxes to clarify rules on digital assets (SCR 1003). The blockchain node bill may move through the state legislature, but the…

Blockchain Association Rejects Proposal To Widen Stablecoin Yield Restrictions

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Blockchain Association led a broad industry push this week, asking Senate Banking leaders to resist efforts that would widen a ban on stablecoin yields beyond what Congress wrote into law. According to the association, the letter was signed by more than 125 crypto and fintech groups and companies and was sent to lawmakers to warn against reinterpreting the new rules in a way that would also bar exchanges and apps from offering rewards tied to stablecoin…

Blockchain and AI Vibe-Coding To Dethrone Amazon Web Servies: Crypto exec

The rise of AI-powered no-code tools that allow users to create applications through linguistic prompts rather than computer code, decentralized through blockchain technology, will challenge Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) dominance of the cloud computing market. No-code tools will democratize access to app creation and custom-tailored user experiences that will require constant updates and maintenance from AI, Lomesh Dutta, vice president of growth at the Dfinity Foundation, a non-profit organization that guides development of the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) ecosystem, told Cointelegraph. This rise of user-created applications eliminates the need for…

Blockchain Association says no to expanding stablecoin yield prohibition

Expanding the stablecoin yield prohibition to include the application layer is an anti-competitive practice, industry advocacy groups say. The Blockchain Association, a non-profit crypto advocacy organization, wrote a letter to the US Senate Committee on Banking, signed by over 125 crypto industry groups and companies, opposing the ban on third-party service providers and platforms offering customer rewards to stablecoin holders. Expanding the prohibition on stablecoin issuers sharing yield directly with customers, outlined in the GENIUS stablecoin regulatory framework, to include third-party service providers stifles innovation and leads to “greater market…

Insights from Meria’s Compliance Chief on Blockchain and Risk Management

Tony Kim Dec 19, 2025 14:16 Clément Santerre of Meria discusses blockchain’s role in trust, cross-border risk management, and the impact of Chainalysis data in a recent interview. Understanding Money and Trust in Blockchain Clément Santerre, Chief Compliance Officer at Meria, recently shared insights on how his work has transformed his perception of money and trust. According to a detailed interview by Chainalysis, Santerre emphasized the critical role of transparency and accountability in building trust, both in personal and professional spheres. He…