Category: Blockchain

Figure Launches IPO, Marking a Milestone in Blockchain Integration

Terrill Dicki Sep 11, 2025 11:45 Figure, a leading blockchain firm, has launched its IPO, showcasing the potential of blockchain in capital markets. This move highlights Figure’s innovation in real-world asset tokenization. Figure’s Public Debut on the Stock Market Figure, a prominent player in the blockchain sector, has officially launched its Initial Public Offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone in the integration of blockchain technology with capital markets. This development underscores Figure’s innovative approach to utilizing blockchain for real-world asset tokenization, according…

Latin America’s Blockchain Developers Favor Ethereum and Polygon Over New P

Latin America’s developer community is increasingly focused on building within established blockchain ecosystems like Ethereum and Polygon rather than launching new base-layer protocols, according to a report by consultancy firm Sherlock Communications. The study, which included qualitative inputs from 85 developers in Bolivia, Mexico, Brazil and Peru, showed that the region’s builders care about transparency, coordination and compliance. The devs favor intuitive tools, strong documentation and proven track records, making networks like Ethereum and Polygon a good fit. Luiz Eduardo Abreu Hadad, blockchain consultant and researcher at Sherlock Communications, told…

JasmyCoin (JASMY) Consolidates at $0.01 After Healthcare Blockchain Surge

Alvin Lang Sep 10, 2025 17:38 JASMY trades at $0.01 (+1.84% in 24h) following a major 25% surge on cancer treatment blockchain news. Technical indicators show mixed signals as traders watch key levels. Quick Take • JASMY currently trading at $0.01 (+1.84% in 24h) • JasmyCoin’s RSI at 46.11 suggests neutral momentum after recent surge • Healthcare blockchain announcement drove 25% price spike last week What’s Driving JasmyCoin Price Today? The JASMY price action over the past week has been dominated by…

Blockchain Powers Jack Ma’s $8-B Ant Group Energy Asset Strategy

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to Bloomberg, Ant Digital Technologies has linked more than 60 billion yuan (about $8.5 billion) of energy infrastructure to its AntChain blockchain platform, in what reports call a major push to turn physical power assets into tradable digital records. The move ties generators and charging equipment to a blockchain so their output and outages can be recorded in a way that can’t be changed. Scale And Scope Of The Blockchain Project Ant’s system already connects about…

Ant Group Tokenizes $8.4B Chinese Energy Assets On Blockchain

A unit of the Chinese fintech conglomerate Ant Group is tokenizing more than $8 billion worth of energy infrastructure on its own blockchain.  Ant Digital Technologies, the enterprise solutions arm of the Jack Ma-backed Ant Group, is in the process of tokenizing 60 billion yuan ($8.4 billion) of power infrastructure on its AntChain network, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter.  The company has been monitoring power output and outages from 15 million energy devices, including wind turbines and solar panels across China, and uploading this data to…

Strategizing Blockchain Pricing: A New Approach for Decentralized Platforms

Joerg Hiller Sep 09, 2025 05:04 Explore how blockchain startups can effectively set prices and fees using a strategic approach that balances decentralization and market efficiency, as outlined by a16z crypto. Blockchain startups are increasingly focusing on how to effectively monetize decentralized platforms by setting strategic prices and fees. According to a16z crypto, a venture capital fund with a history of investing in crypto and web3 startups, achieving the right balance is crucial for the success of these platforms. The Importance of…

Kinto Tanks 81% After Announcing Its Blockchain Will Shut Down

The Kinto token, the governance token of the Kinto Network, has plummeted over 80% after its team announced that its Ethereum layer-2 blockchain is shutting down at the end of September, following months of setbacks. Kinto raised $1 million in debt to restore trading on its “modular exchange” after an industry-wide hack in July drained about 577 Ether (ETH) worth around $1.6 million from the protocol.  However, worsening market conditions “killed further fundraising,” forcing the crypto project to shut down, Kinto posted to Medium on Sunday.  “Every day that we…

Blockchain-Based Identity Can Help HR Navigate AI-Generated Applications

Opinion by: Ignacio Palomera, co-founder and CEO of Bondex The global hiring landscape is changing rapidly. Today’s job seekers are increasingly turning to generative AI to draft cover letters, tailor resumes and even simulate interview prep.  Agentic AI is auto-applying, generative AI is drafting personalized applications at scale, and AI auto-apply tools enable candidates to apply to thousands of roles in minutes. Employers are inundated with applications that look polished, persuasive and tailored — but often lack any real signal of effort, capability or authenticity. When anyone can crank out…

Crypto Industry Debates Over Stripe’s New Tempo Blockchain

The crypto community has been divided over Stripe’s decision to launch its own layer-1 blockchain, with many asking why the payment firm didn’t just build on top of an already existing blockchain network. It came after Stripe CEO Patrick Collison said in an X post on Thursday that “existing blockchains are not optimized” to handle the growing use of stablecoins, and crypto more broadly, across the Stripe payment platform, while announcing the firm’s new layer-1 network, Tempo. NFT platform Courtyard’s head of engineering, Joe Petrich, said, “No one wants another…

Why Blockchain Cities Fail: Regulations, Unrealistic Expectations

The blockchain industry has long strived to build its “city on a hill” — idealistic communities where blockchain provides a foundation and code is law. But they’ve not always panned out, as regulations, unrealistic expectations and other factors often make them dead on arrival. For several years, idealistic, would-be founders have strived to build communities on blockchain. Some of these projects have been more grounded, using blockchain as a means of land registry, while others sought to build entire cities that would run solely on blockchain and crypto. One of…