Category: Blockchain

Competition For Ethereum? Google Cloud Unveils L1 Blockchain

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum’s position as the default smart-contract settlement layer for tokenized finance is facing a new test after Google Cloud revealed plans for a Layer-1 network—Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL)—explicitly aimed at financial institutions and programmable with Python. Google Cloud Enters The Arena In a LinkedIn post, Rich Widmann, Google Cloud’s global head of Web3 strategy, said the company’s ledger is “performant, credibly neutral and enables Python-based smart contracts,” adding that “any financial institution can build with GCUL”…

Commerce Department To Release Blockchain Statistics, Says Lutnick

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Howard Lutnick, the US Secretary of Commerce and former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, announced plans to integrate blockchain technology into the dissemination of economic statistics.  GDP Statistics On The Blockchain Speaking at a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Lutnick articulated his vision of placing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data on the blockchain, highlighting the potential for enhanced transparency and data distribution across government departments. Lutnick emphasized that the initiative aligns with Trump’s identity as…

US Commerce to publish GDP data on blockchain, says Lutnick

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Department of Commerce will begin publishing economic statistics, including gross domestic product (GDP) data, on the blockchain. Lutnick made the announcement during a White House cabinet meeting on Tuesday, describing the effort as a move to expand blockchain-based data distribution across government agencies. Speaking to US President Donald Trump and other government officials, he said: “The Department of Commerce is going to start issuing its statistics on the blockchain, because you are the crypto president, and we are going to put our GDP…

Blockchain.News Makes History: First AI-Powered Web3 Media Brand Listed on MINAX

Terrill Dicki Aug 25, 2025 07:37 Blockchain.News lists on MINAX as the first AI-driven Web3 media brand to tokenize assets, pioneering media assetization with AI + blockchain.   July 30, 2025 — Web3 industry media brand Blockchain.News officially listed on the MINAX platform, becoming the first Web3 media brand to tokenize its brand equity and issue RWA (Real-World Assets) on-chain. This milestone not only deepens the integration of media content with blockchain technology but also pioneers the inclusion of “media brand value”…

SBI, Chainlink to Bring Blockchain to Asia’s Finance Market

Japanese finance conglomerate SBI Group has partnered with the blockchain oracle platform Chainlink to create a host of crypto tools for Asia’s financial institutions. SBI said on Sunday that its collaboration with Chainlink will focus on “a number of key use cases for financial institutions in Japan and the APAC [Asia-Pacific] region,” with its initial attention on Japan’s market. The pair will look at tools to allow cross-blockchain tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), like onchain bonds, and use Chainlink’s technology to give onchain verification for stablecoin reserves, among other plans. It marks the…

Sui Foundation Launches SuiHub Taipei to Propel Blockchain Innovation

Jessie A Ellis Aug 22, 2025 09:11 Sui Foundation introduces SuiHub Taipei, aiming to boost blockchain development in Asia’s tech ecosystem with a focus on digital ownership, gaming, and community initiatives. Sui Foundation has announced the opening of SuiHub Taipei, a strategic addition to its global network of community hubs dedicated to fostering blockchain and hardware innovation. Taipei is the fifth city to join this expanding network, following the establishment of hubs in Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City, Athens, and Lagos, according…

Sui Blockchain Hosts XAUm Tokenized Gold Amid Rising Institutional Interest

Rongchai Wang Aug 22, 2025 07:41 Matrixdock’s XAUm token, backed by 99.99% pure gold, launches on Sui, marking a first for non-EVM chains and expanding DeFi integration. Matrixdock, a leading platform in Asia for tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs), has launched its flagship XAUm token on the Sui blockchain. This marks the first instance of XAUm being issued on a non-Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chain, according to the Sui Foundation. XAUm: A New Era of Gold Tokenization XAUm, which is backed 1:1 by…

Tezos’ Evolution: A Journey Through 18 Cities and Their Impact on Blockchain

Felix Pinkston Aug 22, 2025 07:22 Explore Tezos’ transformation through its journey across 18 cities, each contributing to its evolution into a fast, secure, and adaptable blockchain network. Tezos, a prominent blockchain network, has embarked on an extensive journey through 18 cities, each playing a pivotal role in its evolution. This ambitious tour, detailed by Tezzard #1650, highlights the significant protocol upgrades that have shaped Tezos into a dynamic and adaptable network. Athens to Rio: The Milestones The journey began in Athens…

Age Verification Has Made A Colossal Misstep, And Blockchain Needs To Get Involved

Opinion by: Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, CEO of Concordium The recent push to protect minors when it comes to adult content has been much needed. Having now taken effect in the UK, this ongoing movement is not slowing down, with other European markets and the US facing the same restrictions.  As websites have instituted age verification software, however, problems have arisen. To avoid age verification, users either try to avoid the process or look for a less compliant provider. In either case, people are not adopting this new process, meaning minors are…

New Nonprofit Aims to Shape Washington’s View on Blockchain & AI

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A new nonprofit backed by some of the most prominent players in the crypto asset space has launched with the goal of improving how US lawmakers engage with emerging technologies. The American Innovation Project (AIP), supported by Coinbase, Uniswap Labs, Kraken, Paradigm, and the Digital Currency Group (DCG), officially began operations this week. The organization was formed to serve as a conduit between policymakers and the technology industry at a time when regulation of digital assets and…