Blockchain

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) suggested adding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to the U.S. reserves on Sunday, highlighting the transparency and accessibility of the blockchain network What Happened: Lummis posted her proposal in response to concerns shared by Elon Musk, the lead of the Department...

Cathie Wood, the founder of asset management firm Ark Invest, rallied around Elon Musk's idea of putting all U.S. government spending on blockchains for better transparency on Sunday. What happened: Wood wrote, "Transparency, Efficiency, Security: Win, Win, Win," while reacting to the radical plan...

Nobel Prize-winning economist Eugene Fama foresaw a 100% probability that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, will lose all of its value within the next decade. What Happened:  During an interview on the Capitalisn't podcast, the “father of modern finance”...

Elon Musk, the lead of the Department of Government Efficiency, backed the idea of using blockchain technology on Sunday to streamline the U.S. Treasury. What happened: The Tesla and SpaceX CEO accused the Treasury Department officials of flouting rules to sanction government payments. "Career...

XRP Token (CRYPTO: XRP) from Ripple has been one of the top gainers in the cryptocurrency sector and could be benefiting from the 2024 election won by Donald Trump. Ripple Labs executives have also met with Trump, prompting optimism for its future. Here's a look back at another president connected...

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine has ranked among the top nations using cryptocurrency. According to the September 2024 Global Adoption Report by Chainanlysis, Ukraine is No. 6 in crypto adoption. The war has caused significant economic instability in Ukraine,...

Integrating real-world assets into blockchain systems opens new possibilities in the digital asset space. At the recent Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event, panelists explored the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain, highlighting how tokenization creates opportunities for...

The integration of blockchain into financial markets is advancing rapidly, with tokenized securities expected to drive a new era of efficiency and accessibility. During a recent panel discussion at Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets conference, Aaron Kaplan, CEO of Prometheum, outlined the...

Two of the world's largest financial institutions, Citi and Société Générale, are making strides in blockchain technology and unveiling new initiatives that could reshape traditional banking processes. During a recent panel at Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets event, Citi’s Ioana Niculcea...

SonarX announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon Web Services, along with the teams at Base, Arbitrum, Provenance Blockchain, Aptos, and Ripple, to bring its indexed on-chain datasets to AWS's Open Data program.  The Details: SonarX will provide...

At last week's Benzinga Fintech Deal Day & Awards, Mitchell DiRaimondo, co-founder and lead project manager of SteelWave, addressed the increasing interest of traditional financial institutions in blockchain technology and tokenized real estate investments. Speaking on a panel alongside...

As blockchain technology continues to make strides in the financial industry, bridging the gap between decentralized digital assets and established financial systems has become a growing priority. Adam Guren, founder and CIO of Hunting Hill Global Capital, views this shift as a promising but...

The cryptocurrency market has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from a volatile asset favoured by retail traders into a more established space that is increasingly attracting institutional investors. Strengthened market infrastructure and a shifting regulatory environment have...

Amid the transformative rise of digital currencies and blockchain technology, one project has captured global attention for its simplicity and ingenuity: Notcoin. Conceived by Sasha Plotvinov and his team at Open Builders, what began as a straightforward clicker game has blossomed into a viral...

Interest in blockchain technology from large institutions like BlackRock and PayPal continues to grow, setting the stage for what may be a transformative shift in finance. In a recent interview ahead of the Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event, Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business...