Blockchain

Ark Invest, a leading investment management firm led by Cathie Wood, has highlighted a pivotal development set to bridge the world of blockchain-based capital with the substantial U.S. mortgage market. What Happened: According to Nick Grous, an associate portfolio manager at Ark Invest, the recent...

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) has launched Stock Tokens, a groundbreaking offering that blends traditional stock market investing with blockchain technology, now available to European Union customers. What Are Stock Tokens? These tokens, derivatives tracked on the blockchain, mirror the...

Billionaire David Tepper‘s hedge fund Appaloosa Management L.P. made significant changes to its portfolio in the first quarter of 2025 as it reduced its holding in the Jensen Huang-led tech giant Nvidia Corp. What Happened: The hedge fund made crucial changes in its holdings during the...

Own.App, a new social media platform focused on creator monetization, has opened its public beta after drawing over 40,000 users to its waitlist during an invite-only trial. Now live on iOS and Android, the app uses blockchain infrastructure to enable performance-based earnings and true content...

As Web3 interoperability becomes foundational for blockchain-based finance, critical gaps in infrastructure are slowing institutional adoption, according to Axelar co-founder Georgios Vlachos. "We’re likely just at the beginning of an explosion of blockchain-based solutions for tokenized...

Recent federal procurement filings indicate that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ramping up its use of blockchain analytics technology to bolster efforts against illegal activity involving cryptocurrency. What Happened: ICE issued notices of intent to purchase additional...

Genuine Marketing Group Inc. (OTC:GMGZ) announced the beta launch of its blockchain-based platform ZPTAG for the cannabis industry, partnering with Ignite Dispensary to pilot the technology across select locations in Wisconsin. The announcement was made Monday morning during the Benzinga Cannabis...

Toronto might be known for the CN Tower and the Raptors, but during Consensus 2025, it was Canurta Therapeutics’ CEO Akeem Gardner who stole the show – not just for repping his hometown, but for blending biotech, blockchain, and bold storytelling. In an exclusive sit-down with Benzinga'...

Galxe recently announced the launch of a new community engagement platform, dubbed "Starboard." But the new platform is no hard turn for the company, which claims to have onboarded 34 million users into Web3 through its Quest platform. With the new platform, they intend to transition their customer...

NetVRk has launched a new web application for SilkAI, offering browser-based access to interactive non-player characters (NPCs) designed for use across metaverse platforms and robotics applications. The web app, now live at silkai.com, allows users to create, customize and interact with AI-driven...

Hedera Foundation CEO Charles Adkins said on Tuesday that integrating blockchain into social platforms will ensure transparent data handling and enable real‑time creator payments without centralized intermediaries. In an interview with Benzinga, Adkins emphasized blockchain's capacity to enforce "...

If the internet rewired communication, blockchain is reengineering trust. Corporations are embedding digital ledgers in everything from payment rails and supply chains to data centers and energy grids. As this structural momentum picks up speed, the investment thesis is clear: companies developing...

After posting record earnings on Thursday, D-Wave Quantum Inc.’s (NYSE:QBTS) management highlighted its progress in enabling energy-efficient measures to enhance blockchain hashing using quantum computing. What Happened: CEO Alan Baratz highlighted the inference of its recent research paper...

Shibarium, the Layer-2 blockchain of Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), has reported a significant 54% increase in transactions. This surge indicates a growing interest and engagement in the network. What Happened: The daily transactions on Shibarium rose from 2.01 million to 3.1 million...

A blockchain project backed by Sam Altman is working to fight off AI bots in video games, one of the latest news pieces since the company rebranded from Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD) to World Inc. What Happened: Altman is one of the instrumental people behind the growth of helpful AI-like ChatGPT and he...