Category: Blockchain

Moca Network Unveils AIR Shop to Enhance SK Planet’s Loyalty Program with Blockchain

Alvin Lang Oct 21, 2025 14:38 Moca Network launches AIR Shop, a blockchain-powered loyalty platform, in collaboration with SK Planet, enhancing user experience with verifiable digital identities and rewards. Innovative Loyalty Platform Launched Moca Network, a prominent project under Animoca Brands, has announced the introduction of AIR Shop, a cutting-edge loyalty platform developed in partnership with Spree Finance and SK Planet. This initiative marks a significant step in bridging blockchain technology with traditional loyalty systems, offering a verifiable and interoperable platform for…

Bolivia’s New Leader Declares War On Corruption With Blockchain

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to reports, Bolivia’s new president has put blockchain at the center of a plan to cut corruption and raise transparency in government finances. Rodrigo Paz Pereira, who won the runoff that ended nearly two decades of rule by the Movement for Socialism, has made clean government a clear promise. He says modern ledgers can make money flows harder to hide. Blockchain Plan For Transparency Paz’s team is proposing the use of distributed ledgers for key public…

Coinbase Urges US to Use AI and Blockchain to Fight Crypto Crime

Crypto exchange Coinbase has urged the US government to use blockchain analytics, artificial intelligence and other modern technology to curb financial crime in the space, in response to the Treasury’s request for comment on how to deter illicit activity in crypto.  In the letter penned by chief legal officer Paul Grewal, dated Oct. 17 and shared to X on Monday, he argued money laundering schemes have become increasingly sophisticated through the use of advanced technologies, and law enforcement needs to follow suit to counter them.  “Blockchain and other innovative technologies…

Bolivia’s New President Rodrigo Paz Plans Blockchain Reform

Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz plans to tackle corruption in his country’s government using blockchain technology. The Associated Press reported Monday that Paz defeated rival Jorge Quiroga 54.5% to 45.5% and is set to take office on Nov. 8. Paz won Sunday’s runoff on a centrist, pro-market message and inherits an economy strained by fuel shortages and a US dollar squeeze, according to the AP. Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia’s run-off presidential election on Sunday. Source: AP For crypto observers, Paz’s government plan includes two concrete proposals related to digital assets and…

Bolivia’s new president backs blockchain to tackle government corruption

Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz plans to use blockchain for public procurement and include crypto in asset declarations for a new fund. Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz plans to tackle corruption in his country’s government using blockchain technology. The Associated Press reported Monday that Paz defeated rival Jorge Quiroga 54.5% to 45.5% and is set to take office on Nov. 8. Paz won Sunday’s runoff on a centrist, pro-market message and inherits an economy strained by fuel shortages and a US dollar squeeze, according to the AP. For crypto observers, Paz’s government…

AI and Blockchain Will Spark Retail Revolution: Kevin O’Leary

AI and blockchain will spark the “next revolution in business,” according to multimillionaire Kevin O’Leary, with AI being able to autonomously make retail purchases and using blockchain to take care of payments. In a three-minute video posted to X Saturday, the Shark Tank co-host and venture capitalist said that blockchain will support an incoming wave of AI-driven transactions, handling everything from orders at Walmart and Target to burger shops and cafes: “You simply talk to your phone and say, I want a tall, low-fat latte, please. I’m going to be…

Stripe’s Tempo Blockchain Closes $500 Million Series A To Hit $5 Billion Valuation

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Striped-owned blockchain Tempo has now reportedly completed a Series A funding round, securing a total investment of $500 million. The funding round was led by prominent venture capitalist firms Greenoaks and Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital, representing the growing footprint of cryptocurrency in mainstream finance and global capital markets. Tempo’s Valuation Climbs To $5B After Funding Round In a new post on Friday, Fortune reports that Stripe’s Tempo has recorded a successful Series A funding, pushing the blockchain’s…

Tough year for blockchain gaming, but there’s a ‘shimmer of hope’

Blockchain gaming projects have struggled to attract funding this year compared to 2024, but analysts argue there’s a sliver of hope as studios release new games aimed at tapping into the mainstream gaming audience.  In Q3, the blockchain gaming industry saw $129 million of venture capital flow in, its strongest quarter this year, bringing the total for the year so far to $293 million.  However, the total is only a fraction compared to last year. In 2024, DappRadar recorded over $1.8 billion flowing into the blockchain gaming industry, and 2025…

After a rough year, blockchain gaming sees a glimmer of hope

Blockchain gaming projects have struggled to attract funding this year compared to 2024, but analysts argue there’s a sliver of hope as studios release new games aimed at tapping into the mainstream gaming audience.  In Q3, the blockchain gaming industry saw $129 million of venture capital flow in, its strongest quarter this year, bringing the total for the year so far to $293 million.  However, the total is only a fraction compared to last year. In 2024, DappRadar recorded over $1.8 billion flowing into the blockchain gaming industry, and 2025…

Privacy 2.0: Encrypted Computing’s Blockchain Revolution

One of the core tenets of blockchain protocols has been the provision of privacy for users, even if the chains are publicly verifiable and relatively transparent. This is becoming increasingly important as personal privacy rights seem to be eroding, evidenced by the European Union’s recent push for a chat control law that would allow mass scanning of private communications and encrypted messages. The latest episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast delves into the importance of privacy-preserving protocols in conversation with Yannik Schrade, co-founder and CEO of Arcium. Schrade unpacks the…