Category: Blockchain

Agentic AI and Blockchain: A New Era for the Crypto Economy

Iris Coleman Jul 04, 2025 20:57 Explore how Agentic AI and blockchain technology are reshaping the global economy by facilitating autonomous machine interactions and creating new digital market models. Agentic AI, a novel form of artificial intelligence designed to operate autonomously with minimal human intervention, is set to revolutionize the global economy. According to blog.bitfinex.com, these systems facilitate machine-to-machine (A2A) interactions, enabling real-time decision-making and participation in digital markets without human bottlenecks. What is Agentic AI and Its Economic Impact? Characterized by…

Blockchain’s next big breakthroughs: What to watch

Every four years, a few months after the Bitcoin halving, the blockchain ecosystem undergoes heightened public scrutiny. Typically lasting over a year, this period is driven by fundamental economic principles: When an asset’s supply is reduced while demand remains steady or increases, its value generally rises. Historically, this supply shock has triggered Bitcoin-led market appreciation, sparking increased interest and participation from users, developers, investors and policymakers. During these post-halving periods, the blockchain industry has showcased its projects, technological innovations and potential utilities. None of the prior cycles have yielded a…

Sei Network Integrates Model Context Protocol for Enhanced AI Blockchain Interactions

Alvin Lang Jul 04, 2025 03:16 Sei Network’s integration with Model Context Protocol (MCP) facilitates secure AI access to blockchain data, enabling real-time applications and seamless DeFi protocol interactions. Sei Network has announced its integration with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard developed by Anthropic, enabling AI systems to securely access blockchain data and execute transactions efficiently. This integration marks a significant advancement in the seamless interaction between AI applications and blockchain technology, according to Sei. Understanding Model Context Protocol…

Blockchain Identity vs. 16 Billion Password Leak: Is It Time?

The 16 billion password leak: What really happened? In June 2025, cybersecurity researchers at Cybernews uncovered one of the most significant credential leaks ever recorded: More than 16 billion login details compiled into roughly 30 massive data sets were freely circulating online. Rather than a single catastrophic breach, this was the accumulation of years’ worth of infostealer malware silently infecting devices, scraping everything from passwords and cookies to active session tokens and web login histories.  Moreover, unlike outdated data dumps from a decade ago, many of these credentials still work…

Tokenised Carbon in the Dunes: Abu Dhabi’s New Blockchain Bazaar for Net-Zero Projects

Khushi V Rangdhol Jul 03, 2025 11:52 Abu Dhabi is launching a blockchain-based carbon credit marketplace, aiming for a net-zero economy by 2050. The regulated exchange will tokenize carbon offsets, enhancing transparency and efficiency. With institutional backing and federal mandates for emissions reporting, the initiative could capture a significant share of the growing carbon market. However, challenges such as regulatory clarity and potential greenwashing remain. If successful, this could lead to a pioneering net-zero commodities exchange in the region. A New Kind…

Tezos Introduces Jstz: Expanding Blockchain Accessibility with Full JavaScript Integration

Rebeca Moen Jul 02, 2025 19:13 Tezos launches Jstz, enabling developers to build on its blockchain using full JavaScript, enhancing accessibility and lowering barriers for millions of developers globally. Tezos is making significant strides in expanding its developer base by introducing Jstz, a new initiative that allows developers to build on the Tezos blockchain using full JavaScript. This strategic move aims to lower the barriers to entry for developers who are familiar with JavaScript, according to Tezos. Bridging the Gap with JavaScript…

TradFi Could Eye Blockchain Due To Banking Frustration

Crypto has a chance to court traditional finance players, who are already looking at non-traditional financial technology after being let down by banks, says Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov. “Thanks to horrible banking experiences, we’ve seen a lot of finance coming into fintech, and fintech applications [have been] able to capture a lot of market share,” Kulechov said onstage at EthCC 2025. He added that Aave Labs, which develops the decentralized lending and liquidity platform Aave Protocol, and other decentralized finance projects have been “working on how to actually get…

Sui Overflow 2025 Hackathon Showcases Innovative Blockchain Projects

Iris Coleman Jul 01, 2025 02:07 The Sui Overflow 2025 Hackathon concluded with over 40 projects recognized across various tracks, highlighting Sui’s potential in blockchain innovation. Discover the winning projects and their contributions. The Sui Overflow 2025 Hackathon concluded with outstanding success, recognizing over 40 innovative projects across various tracks. The event, which attracted submissions from 599 projects globally, highlighted the growing potential of the Sui blockchain in driving technological advancements, according to Sui Foundation. Winners Across Diverse Tracks The hackathon featured…

Chainalysis Integrates X Layer to Enhance Blockchain Analytics

Rongchai Wang Jul 01, 2025 01:32 Chainalysis has integrated X Layer, a zero-knowledge Ethereum Layer 2 on Polygon, across its products, enabling comprehensive token support and risk management. Chainalysis has successfully completed its integration with X Layer, a zero-knowledge Ethereum Layer 2 protocol built on Polygon, according to Chainalysis. This move marks a significant enhancement in the company’s blockchain analytics capabilities. Comprehensive Support Across Products The integration allows Chainalysis to offer support for X Layer across its entire range of products, including…

Robinhood Expands Tokenization Push With EU Stock Tokens and Layer-2 Blockchain

Robinhood’s push into real-world assets (RWAs) is gaining momentum, with the digital brokerage launching a tokenization-focused layer-2 blockchain and introducing stock token trading for users in the European Union. Built on Arbitrum, the new layer-2 network will enable the issuance of over 200 US stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) tokens, giving European investors access to US assets, Robinhood announced on Monday. Robinhood’s stock tokens will have zero commissions and be available for trading 24 hours a day, five days a week. Source: Robinhood The company also announced the launch of…