Category: Blockchain

AI and blockchain infrastructure company Gency AI today announced it has raised $20 million in a new funding round

San Francisco, U.S.A., March 17, 2026 — AI and blockchain infrastructure company Gency AI today announced it has raised $20 million in a new funding round. The round saw participation from several institutions, including Y&ZC Capital, MTmetaworld Holdings, Riverpark, ArkStream, MH Ventures, ViaBTC and Basics Capital. The fresh capital is earmarked for scaling Gency AI’s decentralized advertising execution and settlement network, hardening its privacy-preserving computing stack, and accelerating product deployment and ecosystem partnerships across North America, Asia, and Europe. Building verifiable infrastructure for the advertising economy The global digital advertising…

Dunamu, Hana Financial Take Blockchain Remittance System Live With POSCO

South Korea’s Hana Financial Group, POSCO International and Dunamu, the operator of the crypto exchange Upbit, have signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch their blockchain-based remittance system, with POSCO International serving as the first real-world test case. The agreement, signed Tuesday at Hana Financial Group’s Seoul headquarters, follows a successful proof-of-concept (PoC) completed earlier this year by Hana and Dunamu, which showed that blockchain could reduce settlement times and costs compared to the traditional SWIFT framework. That pilot used Dunamu’s proprietary GIWA Chain to replace SWIFT’s messaging…

USDC and Circle’s CCTP Go Live on Pharos Blockchain

Jessie A Ellis Apr 28, 2026 14:34 USDC and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) are now supported on the Pharos blockchain, enabling crosschain transfers and institutional-grade DeFi apps. Circle’s USDC, the world’s largest regulated stablecoin, and its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) are now live on the Pharos blockchain, adding crosschain liquidity and institutional-grade DeFi capabilities to the nascent Layer-1 network. This integration positions Pharos as the 33rd blockchain to support native USDC and the 22nd to adopt CCTP, signaling its ambitions to…

EigenDA Pushes Blockchain Throughput to New Heights

Lawrence Jengar Apr 23, 2026 16:55 EigenDA expands Ethereum scalability, boosting data throughput 450x and enabling high-performance rollups like MegaETH and RISE. EigenDA, a data availability protocol built on EigenLayer, is redefining blockchain scalability by expanding Ethereum’s data throughput by a staggering 450x. With 100 MiB/s of write throughput on mainnet, compared to Ethereum’s native 0.219 MiB/s, EigenDA is addressing one of the most significant bottlenecks in blockchain performance. The Problem: Execution vs. Data Availability Public blockchains face two fundamental limitations: execution…

Blockchain Capital Raises $700M for Crypto Funds Amid Market Slump

Rebeca Moen Apr 23, 2026 06:16 Blockchain Capital targets $700M for two funds focused on early-stage projects and growth investments, signaling institutional confidence in crypto. Blockchain Capital, one of the oldest venture capital firms in the crypto industry, is raising $700 million across two new funds. According to Bloomberg, the funds will focus on early-stage crypto projects and growth-stage companies, with fundraising expected to wrap up within six months. The firm has reportedly already begun deploying some of the new capital. The…

Blockchain Capital Boosts Crypto Bet With $700M Fundraise

Crypto-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital is in the process of raising another $700 million for two new funds, according to Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the matter. The firm is raising capital for its seventh early-stage fund aimed at experimental or early-stage projects as well as a second growth fund, which covers more mature companies that already have some traction, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Blockchain Capital previously raised a total of $1 billion for crypto investments, the source said. The new funding rounds are expected to be completed…

Coinbase Highlights Algorand (ALGO)’s Quantum-Resistant Blockchain

Timothy Morano Apr 22, 2026 14:37 Coinbase’s latest paper commends Algorand (ALGO)’s post-quantum cryptography, positioning it as a leader in blockchain quantum readiness. Coinbase’s Quantum Advisory Council has released a position paper titled “Quantum Computing and Blockchain,” spotlighting Algorand (ALGO) for its advancements in post-quantum cryptography. Published on April 21, the paper evaluates the looming threat of quantum computing to blockchain security and reviews the preparedness of leading platforms like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Algorand. The report highlights Algorand’s proactive approach, noting…

Algorand, Aptos Lead Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Efforts: Coinbase

Iris Coleman Apr 22, 2026 05:47 Coinbase warns proof-of-stake blockchains face quantum threats, with Algorand and Aptos better prepared for the transition. Coinbase’s quantum computing advisory group has identified Algorand (ALGO) and Aptos (APT) as front-runners in preparing for the potential security risks posed by quantum computing. A new report released Tuesday warns that proof-of-stake blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana, may face significant vulnerabilities if they fail to adopt quantum-resistant measures soon. Quantum computing, while still in its infancy, is projected to…

Blockchain.com Adds Perps Trading to Self-Custody Wallets

Alvin Lang Apr 21, 2026 20:43 Blockchain.com users can now trade perpetual futures directly from self-custodied Bitcoin balances via integration with Hyperliquid. Blockchain.com has introduced perpetual futures trading to its non-custodial DeFi wallet, enabling users to trade leveraged crypto derivatives directly from self-custodied Bitcoin (BTC) balances. This move eliminates the need for transferring funds to centralized exchanges. The integration is powered by Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives platform, allowing access to over 190 crypto markets with up to 40x leverage. The feature enables…

DoorDash to Offer Stablecoin Payments to Users via Tempo Blockchain

DoorDash plans to offer its users, “dashers” and merchants the option to use stablecoins in their transactions with the food delivery app, according to the Tempo blockchain. In a Tuesday notice, Tempo said that together with DoorDash, it was “building stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure” in a move for its delivery drivers, also known as “dashers,” merchants, and users to settle transactions using digital currency. The blockchain cited payout speed, lower cross-border cost and transaction flexibility in its reasons for the integration, expected to apply to users in more than 40 countries. …