Category: Blockchain

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…

Robinhood Unveils Stock Tokens and Layer 2 Blockchain Expansion

Zach Anderson Jun 30, 2025 10:39 Robinhood announced the launch of stock tokens in the EU and a new Layer 2 blockchain, alongside expanding crypto futures and staking products in the US and EU. Robinhood Markets, Inc. has announced a major expansion of its cryptocurrency offerings, unveiling stock tokens for European customers and revealing plans for a new Layer 2 blockchain. This development was announced during the ‘Robinhood Presents: To Catch a Token’ event in Cannes, France, according to GlobeNewswire. European Expansion…

Tokenised Trade Finance: Can Blockchain Finally Bridge India’s US $300 Billion Export-Credit Gap?

Khushi V Rangdhol Jun 30, 2025 07:23 India faces a $300 billion export-credit gap, but blockchain’s “tokenised trade finance” could streamline processes, digitizing LCs and invoices to enhance access for small firms. India’s exporters ship about US $770 billion in goods and services a year, yet small and mid-size firms still struggle to turn purchase orders into bank credit. The Asian Development Bank’s latest Trade Finance Gaps, Growth and Jobs survey pegs the global shortfall at US $2.5 trillion in 2022, up…

US House Passes Crypto Bill To Promote Blockchain Adoption

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US House of Representatives has advanced a new bipartisan crypto legislation to promote Blockchain adoption in different areas and boost the nation’s competitiveness with federal support. Blockchain Promotion Bill Passes US House On Thursday, policy tracking platform Bitcoin Laws reported that the US House of Representatives passed a bill directing the US Secretary of Commerce to lead the national efforts to promote the competitiveness of the United States and the adoption of blockchain and other distributed…

From Web2 to Web3: India’s IT Giants Quietly Move Up the Blockchain Stack

Khushi V Rangdhol Jun 28, 2025 01:12 India’s IT giants—TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro—are pivoting to blockchain, launching digital-asset divisions and securing global contracts, marking a shift from Web2 outsourcing to Web3 infrastructure. When most people picture “Indian crypto,” they imagine Bengaluru start-ups or Dubai-registered exchanges. Yet the largest moves into enterprise blockchain this year are coming from the country’s four IT-services behemoths—Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Tech Mahindra and Wipro—whose combined revenue already tops US $55 billion. Each firm now…

Aptos Becomes Top 3 Blockchain for RWA with $540M in Tokenized Assets

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization on the Aptos blockchain has gained significant momentum in recent months, with the total value of onchain assets surpassing $540 million, driven by multiple deployments from traditional asset managers. The value of RWA deployments on the Aptos network has grown by 57.1% over the past 30 days, reaching $542.3 million, according to RWA.xyz data. This surge places Aptos among the top three blockchains for RWA deployment, behind Ethereum and ZKsync Era. The largest RWA issuers on Aptos are Berkeley Square of the PACT Consortium, BlackRock’s BUIDL,…