Blockchain Technology

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...

The U.S. Senate's passage of the GENIUS Act marks a watershed moment for stablecoins, offering long-awaited regulatory clarity that could unlock trillions in institutional capital. Industry leaders hailed the bipartisan vote as a breakthrough for financial innovation, with fintechs and banks now...

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 "...

Lendr.fi on Friday introduced a decentralized platform that lets investors gain on-chain exposure to real-world assets like real estate, ETFs and commodities, combined with liquid staking, a structure that adds passive yield while preserving asset ownership. Lendr.fi has emerged as the first...

One month into Donald Trump's presidency, the cryptocurrency industry's euphoria over anticipated deregulation is giving way to a sobering realization: meaningful change may take years, not weeks. At a Denarii Labs-hosted panel titled “Regulatory Crossfire: What's Next for Crypto in 2025,...

The mainstream adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) in emerging markets like India is being stymied by a fragmented user experience, according to Rohit Jain, head of Okto wallet. Speaking in an interview with Benzinga, Jain identified the complexity of Web3 interactions as a primary barrier,...

At the recent Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event, discussions centered on how blockchain technology is shaping new economic models. Alex Salnikov, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Rarible, explored how wallets and digital identities redefine participation in the metaverse. In a panel...

Crypto’s unique features are ideally suited for the complex requirements of machine-to-machine transactions in the artificial intelligence (AI) economy. That’s according to a new report from Bernstein Research, released Friday. “Crypto solves almost all the criteria” for AI...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an order against Uniswap Labs (CRYPTO: UNI), settling charges related to illegal offerings of digital asset derivatives trading. The agency fined the Delaware-based company, operating out of New York, $175,000. Uniswap also received a...

The once-booming non-fungible token (NFT) market is facing an unprecedented crisis, with a shocking 96% of NFTs now considered “dead.” This digital extinction event comes as nearly half of NFT holders grapple with significant financial losses, casting a long shadow over the future of...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday issued a Wells notice to NFT marketplace OpenSea, indicating the regulatory body’s intent to sue the company, alleging that certain NFTs traded on its platform should be classified as securities. What Happened: Expressing his shock...

Liquidators for the defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital are pursuing a claim of at least $1.3 billion against TerraForm Labs Pte., the bankrupt digital assets company co-founded by Do Kwon. The claim arises from significant losses Three Arrows suffered following the 2022...

In a harrowing incident, four men have been arrested in Kyiv, Ukraine, for allegedly kidnapping, robbing and murdering a 29-year-old foreigner. What Happened: The case, reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police (GUNP) in Kyiv on Monday, highlights the potential dangers faced by...

Blockchain technology has moved beyond its peak in the innovation hype cycle, marking a significant shift over the past two to three years, according to a new report. Global Uncertainties Shaping Innovation The past five years have been anything but normal, marked by the global COVID-19 pandemic...

Decentralized crypto exchange PancakeSwap (CRYPTO: CAKE) on Friday revealed plans to distribute 2,452,128 ZK tokens to its community through an airdrop. The announcement comes as the platform celebrates milestones on the ZKsync network (CRYPTO: ZK). At current prices, the value of the airdrop is $...