Tag: Blockchain

Tempo Zones Feature Sparks Privacy Debate Among Enterprise Blockchain Builders

Terrill Dicki Apr 17, 2026 11:57 Tempo’s new Zones feature promises enterprise privacy on public stablecoin rails, but critics warn it reintroduces centralized trust assumptions. Tempo’s new “Zones” feature is drawing fire from privacy engineers who say the enterprise-focused design trades cryptographic guarantees for old-school trust assumptions—essentially recreating the exchange model on blockchain rails. The payments-focused layer-1, backed by Stripe and Paradigm, announced Thursday that Zones will let companies run transactions in permissioned environments while accessing public blockchain liquidity. The feature targets…

Flow Capital to Tokenize $150M Private Credit Fund on Blockchain: Report

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Flow Capital Partners is planning to tokenize its private credit fund through Singapore-based DigiFT, Bloomberg reported Friday, as the Hong Kong credit manager looks to tap blockchain-based distribution for its next capital raise. According to the report, Flow Capital plans to bring its $150 million private credit fund on the blockchain through Singapore-based tokenization platform DigiFT by the end of April, seeking to raise an additional $30 million in tokenized shares by the end of 2026, Jacky Tian, chief investment officer of Flow Capital, said. The $30 million raise is…

Bitcoin Was Supposed to Be a Hedge. What Went Wrong?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io In this video, we explain how global conflicts are affecting prices, oil, and markets. We also discuss the power of the US dollar and the status of crypto regulations. CoinDCX sponsors this episode. If you’re new to crypto, you can use the link below to start your journey. If you’re a trader, you’ll get 20% off on trading fees for the first 30 days. Get started here: Time Stamps 00:00 – Intro 02:35 – Impact of current conflicts on the global financial…

Metals.io Brings Rare Industrial Metals to Blockchain via Tezos

Caroline Bishop Apr 16, 2026 19:39 New platform tokenizes hafnium, rhenium, and other hard-to-access industrial metals alongside gold and uranium, settling trades onchain. The team behind uranium.io is expanding its commodity tokenization model to cover a broader range of industrial metals, launching metals.io as a unified platform for accessing everything from gold to obscure materials like hafnium and neodymium. The April 15 announcement positions the Tezos-based platform as an attempt to modernize how metals markets operate—replacing slow settlement times and high minimums…

Blockchain Is South Korea’s New Fiscal Weapon — A Blow To Privacy?

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure South Korea is kicking off a pilot that will replace government expense credit cards with blockchain‑based deposit tokens. Blockchain Goes TradFi? The Ministry of Finance and Economy announced on an official press release that the pilot project for the execution of national treasury funds using blockchain‑based digital currency has been approved. This new official venture marks the second time in which South Korea’s government uses digital currency and deposit tokens for the execution of national treasury funds,…

a16z Outlines 5 Blockchain Solutions for AI Agent Infrastructure Gap

Timothy Morano Apr 16, 2026 17:48 Andreessen Horowitz researchers identify identity, payments, and governance as critical gaps where crypto rails can enable AI agents as economic actors. AI agents have outpaced the infrastructure meant to support them. A new research piece from Andreessen Horowitz argues that blockchains offer the missing coordination layer these autonomous systems need to function as legitimate economic actors. The six-author team from a16z crypto—including Christian Catalini and Andrew Hall—identifies five specific areas where traditional systems fall short and…

Legal & General Puts £50B in Liquidity Funds on Blockchain via Calastone

Ted Hisokawa Apr 15, 2026 19:23 UK asset manager L&G tokenizes £50 billion in money market funds through Calastone’s network, joining BlackRock and Franklin Templeton in the expanding tokenized treasury market. Legal & General Asset Management has tokenized £50 billion worth of liquidity funds through Calastone’s blockchain distribution network, marking one of the largest traditional asset manager moves into tokenized money markets. The funds went live on April 15, 2026, with initial deployment on Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains. The tokenized share classes…

O que é Blockchain? A Tecnologia por trás do Bitcoin

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io O que é Blockchain? A Tecnologia por trás do Bitcoin e das Criptomoedas “Blockchain 🚀: A revolução digital além das criptomoedas! Uma tecnologia que promete segurança, transparência e eficiência em transações online. Mas como isso funciona na prática? 🤔 Descubra os mistérios do blockchain e como ele está transformando o mundo digital em nosso mais recente episódio do QATECH Podcast! 🎧✨ Não fique por fora dessa revolução tecnológica. Assista ao vídeo completo em nosso canal no YouTube: QATECH Podcast. Link na bio!…

CRYPTO : ETHEREUM : Ce SIGNAL ATTENDU depuis 4 ANS .. 🚀

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io 🚀 CRYPTO : ETHEREUM — Ce SIGNAL ATTENDU depuis 4 ANS vient d’APPARAÎTRE ! C’est un moment historique pour Ethereum (ETH). Après 4 ans de blocage, le prix vient tester une résistance trimestrielle majeure, un niveau clé qui a freiné chaque tentative haussière depuis 2021. 👉 Ce signal technique pourrait marquer le début d’un nouveau cycle haussier, mais attention… il pourrait aussi annoncer un sommet de range avant une rejection violente. 🔍 DANS CETTE ANALYSE COMPLÈTE : 📊 Analyse multi-timeframe (Weekly, Monthly,…

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley Grabs 47% of Europe’s Blockchain VC in 2025

Darius Baruo Apr 15, 2026 07:26 Crypto Valley raised $728M across 31 deals in 2025, up 37% YoY. TON’s $400M round drove half the total as capital concentrates in fewer, larger bets. Switzerland’s Crypto Valley pulled in $728 million in blockchain venture funding last year, capturing nearly half of all European crypto investment while outpacing global growth rates. The 37% year-over-year jump came despite a sharp drop in deal count—a signal that institutional money is consolidating around bigger bets. The numbers, released…