Blockchain innovation must rise above politics and serve real-world needs

In recent developments, innovation thrives only when blockchain and crypto remain apolitical, compliant and interoperable, ensuring technology serves trust, not political agendas. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

JPMorgan targets Canton Network for next phase of JPM Coin

In recent developments, jPMorgan’s Kinexys unit is taking JPM Coin beyond its existing rails, planning a native launch of the US dollar deposit token on the Canton Network. Looking closer,…

Meta Acquisition Puts Spotlight on ManusAI Founder’s Early Bitcoin Roots

In recent developments, xiao Hong, the founder of Butterfly Tech behind the AI agent app Manus, was an early bitcoin advocate and holder for more than a decade before his…

Best Bitcoin & Crypto Wallets to Start 2026: New Year, New Security Standards

In recent developments, disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, Bitcoin.com may receive a commission. Our…

Ethereum and Solana clash over what blockchain resilience really means

In recent developments, vitalik and Solana’s Yakovenko outline competing ideas about resilience, exposing deeper trade-offs between sovereignty, speed and economic design. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

UAE’s dirham stablecoin race widens as RAKBank nets in-principle approval

In recent developments, rAKBank’s in-principle nod from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch a dirham-backed stablecoin adds a homegrown bank to the UAE’s stablecoin race. Looking closer, market…

Barclays makes first stablecoin investment with stake in Ubyx

In recent developments, barclays has invested in Ubyx, a US stablecoin clearing platform, marking a major move into regulated digital money and tokenized financial services. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Ethereum Raises Data Capacity in Latest Scaling Tweak

In recent developments, the update raises Ethereum’s data capacity, easing pressure on rollups and clarifying how the network plans to scale. The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts…

The Great Lock-in: Why Privacy Chains Could Quietly Capture Most of Crypto Th…

In recent developments, privacy-first blockchains could emerge as crypto’s dominant power centers, as a16z crypto argues secrecy, not speed, may create winner-take-most dynamics and durable lock-in as onchain finance moves…

Gold, silver briefly reclaim top spot by market cap amid uncertainty

In recent developments, gold and silver, both seen as “stores of value,” briefly retook their position as the two biggest assets by market cap. Bitcoin sits in the eighth position.…