Beijing to invest in blockchain, integrate into infrastructure

The Beijing city administration has announced a plan for local blockchain development and implementation over the next two years. According to an April 29 announcement, the plan was jointly developed by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, the Zhongguancun Administrative Committee, the Cyberspace Administration Office, the Bureau of Government Services and Data, the Bureau of Economy and Information Technology and the Bureau of Commerce. The implementation is expected to start this year and continue until 2027. The announcement. Source: Beijing government The Beijing Blockchain Innovation and Application Development Action…

Bots against humanity — The battle for blockchain supremacy

Opinion by: Steven Smith, head of protocol and applied research, Tools for Humanity Blockchains were designed as systems of trust that are transparent, decentralized and accessible. The age of AI has, however, introduced significant new challenges. Nearly half of all internet traffic is generated by bots, with up to 80% of blockchain transactions now automated and AI agents accounting for most onchain activity.  While some bots serve legitimate and helpful purposes, others — like those used for airdrop farming and fake account creation — clog networks, drive up fees, and…

Bitcoin Price Could Reach $100,000 In 1-2 Weeks — Blockchain Firm Explains How

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Bitcoin price action has been quite outstanding going into the weekend, reflecting the positive market climate over the past week. According to blockchain analytics firm Santiment, here’s how different groups of investors and market participants are reacting to the recent bullish momentum and how it could impact price over the coming weeks. Can BTC Reach A New 6-Figure High? In a recent post on the X platform, Santiment revealed that there has been a positive shift…

Deloitte predicts $4T tokenized real estate on blockchain by 2035

Over $4 trillion worth of real estate could be tokenized on blockchain networks during the next decade, potentially offering investors greater access to property ownership opportunities, according to a new report. The Deloitte Center for Financial Services predicts that over $4 trillion worth of real estate may be tokenized by 2035, up from less than $300 billion in 2024. The report, published April 24, estimates a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 27%. The $4 trillion of tokenized property is predicted to stem from the benefits of blockchain-based…

Blockchain needs regulation, scalability to close AI hiring gap

The emerging blockchain industry lags behind the artificial intelligence sector in terms of job creation, but this hiring gap may narrow by 2030. Blockchain remains one of the smallest sectors in the tech industry, with about 300,000 global jobs, compared to 1.5 million in AI and machine learning and 25 million in software development, according to a new Bitget Research report shared with Cointelegraph. The blockchain sector added around 20,000 new jobs in 2024, according to job listings aggregated from platforms like LinkedIn, Web3 Jobs and Crypto Job List. Total…

Blockchain could be headed for ‘ChatGPT moment’ in adoption: Citigroup

Regulatory changes could be the catalyst to spark significant adoption of stablecoins and blockchain tech in 2025, according to investment banking giant Citigroup. “2025 has the potential to be blockchain’s ‘ChatGPT’ moment for adoption in the financial and public sector, driven by regulatory change,” a team of Citigroup financial analysts said in an April 23 report.  A combination of growing regulatory support and adoption by financial institutions has set the stage for the stablecoin market cap to fly as high as $3.7 trillion by 2030, or in a base case,…

Blockchain prediction markets offer new hope for scientific validation

Opinion by: Sasha Shilina, PhD, founder of Episteme and researcher at Paradigm Research Institute Decentralized prediction markets are gaining ground in the scientific world, offering an intriguing answer to the field’s ongoing reproducibility crisis. While a notable share of research findings fail to replicate in independent tests, supporters believe market-driven forecasting can speed up identifying robust studies. Detractors remain cautious, worried that introducing financial wagers could compromise the measured, peer-reviewed process that has guided academic inquiry for centuries. The debate hinges on whether blockchain-based forecasting will elevate or destabilize scientific…

Parasol Integrates Blockchain with Trading Card Games on Sui

Luisa Crawford Apr 23, 2025 12:54 Parasol, a Mysten Labs subsidiary, is revolutionizing trading card games by integrating blockchain technology with Sui, enhancing game mechanics with NFTs and verifiable ownership. Parasol, a subsidiary of Mysten Labs, is introducing a new dimension to trading card games by leveraging blockchain technology on the Sui platform. The initiative aims to combine the excitement of collectible card games with the benefits of blockchain-based NFTs, according to a report from the Sui Foundation. Bringing Blockchain to the…

Ethereum’s Destino Devconnect Aims to Propel Argentina into Blockchain Future

Timothy Morano Apr 22, 2025 11:36 Destino Devconnect launches a local grant initiative to accelerate Ethereum adoption in Argentina, ahead of Devconnect ARG 2025 in Buenos Aires. In a bid to enhance blockchain adoption in Latin America, Ethereum has announced the launch of Destino Devconnect, an initiative aimed at bringing Argentina on-chain. This program, which will run until November, invites local developers and enthusiasts to join forces in promoting Ethereum technology throughout Argentina and the broader Latin American region, according to the…

UFC boss Dana White becomes VeChain adviser to push blockchain mainstream

VeChain, a layer-1 blockchain platform focused on real-world applications, has added Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White as its newest official adviser to raise more mainstream awareness of blockchain technology. White, also the founder of Power Slap, will join VeChain’s advisory board next to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Konstantin Novoselov to drive real-world blockchain adoption through “complementary expertise in mass marketing and scientific innovation.” “VeChain is an incredible partner for the UFC and Power Slap, and I’m honored to join their advisory board,” White said in a statement shared with…