Blockchain

This topic hub brings together our most useful reporting on Blockchain, from latest developments to adjacent product and market coverage.

Ethereum Foundation Evolution: Joe Lubin's Perspective

Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin discusses foundation cuts and departures as necessary for the network's long-term success



Bitcoin's Future: A Four-Way Ideological Battle

Bitcoin's future is shaped by a four-way ideological battle between Maximalists, Capitalists, Technologists, and Fundamentalists, impacting the cryptocurrency m



Movement Shifts Focus to Stablecoin Payments as Layer-2 Boom Loses Momentum

Movement pivots to stablecoin payments and remittances as layer-2 blockchain growth slows down



Hal Finney's Warning: Why Bitcoin's Network Can't Be Replaced

Hal Finney explains why replacing Bitcoin's network damages credibility, impacting investors and the market



Crypto VC Funding Falls 50% After Q4 2025 Surge

Crypto VC funding declined 50% in Q1 2026 after a surge in Q4 2025, with later-stage startups dominating funding



Ethereum's Shift: Understanding the 'Giver, Not a Taker' Paradigm

David Hoffman explains Ethereum's 'giver, not a taker' concept and its implications for ETH and the broader crypto market



Orca and Streamex Introduce Secondary Trading Infrastructure for Tokenized Securities

Orca and Streamex launch secondary trading infrastructure for tokenized securities, enabling verified accredited investors to buy and sell tokenized assets



ARIQO Makes Bangkok Debut at SEABW, Drawing Industry Attention

ARIQO draws industry attention at SEABW with its on-chain financial platform, institutional capital, and tokenized real-world assets



Bernstein Reports $51B RWA Market Amidst Divergent Valuations and Policy Influence

Bernstein Research reports the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has surged to $51 billion, driven by private credit, while crypto PACs inject significant



Coinbase's Base Network Integrates AI for DeFi Management via ChatGPT

Coinbase's Base network launches Base MCP, enabling AI agents like ChatGPT to manage crypto wallets and DeFi applications through natural language prompts, simp



Bitcoin's First Commercial Transaction: A Milestone in Cryptocurrency History

Bitcoin's first commercial transaction, now worth over $767 million, marked a significant milestone in cryptocurrency history



Deloitte Acquires Blocknative Team to Drive Web3 Innovation

Deloitte absorbs Blocknative team, a crypto infrastructure firm winding down APIs and Gas Network, to drive Web3 innovation across its client portfolio



Real-World Assets: Tokenizing Traditional Assets for Blockchain

Crypto tokens backed by traditional assets, such as gold or stocks, are gaining traction in the blockchain space. Learn how RWAs work and their benefits.



Wall Street Analysts Redefine Crypto Firms as AI Infrastructure and Capital Markets Platforms

Leading Wall Street analysts are re-evaluating crypto companies like Bitdeer and DeFi Technologies, recognizing their roles in AI infrastructure and digital cap



Web3 Gaming Strategy: Separating Innovation from Misdirection

The release of 'Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light' on mobile platforms highlights a critical divergence between traditional gaming and the speculative nature