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Google Cloud Launches Universal Ledger to Accelerate Payments Innovation
After a year of explosive stablecoin growth, Google Cloud has unveiled its Universal Ledger (GCUL), a programmable, compliance-ready platform designed to modernize payments and digital asset settlement for banks and institutions. From…
Ethereum by the Numbers: Network Fees Stay Low as Onchain Use Holds Steady
As August winds down, readings on Ethereum’s supply, fees, throughput, holders and overall price point to a week with positive net issuance, steady onchain use, and relatively low transaction costs. Ethereum Under the Hood Blockchair’s…
What Is a Blockchain Reorg and Why It Matters
Blockchain reorganizations, where networks discard recent blocks to follow a longer chain, have exposed weaknesses in proof-of-work (PoW) systems, highlighted by Monero’s August 2025 ordeal and earlier disruptions across other blockchains.…
Joint Toyota-Avalanche White Paper Proposes Cross-Border Mobility Protocol
Toyota Blockchain Lab, in partnership with Ava Labs, has rolled out a technical white paper introducing the Mobility Orchestration Network (MON)—a blockchain-powered framework aimed at weaving trust into global mobility systems and freeing…
Ripple: Tokenized Assets to Approach $19T by 2033—90% of Finance Leaders See Massive Blockchain…
A new Ripple report reveals global banks are rapidly shifting to blockchain, forecasting a $19 trillion tokenized asset explosion as finance braces for its digital future. $19T in Tokenized Assets Coming? Ripple Says Financial Rails Are…
Cyprus Police Probe Crypto Heist: Over $448,000 Vanishes After Email Hack
Cyprus law enforcement is investigating a complaint from a 48-year-old man who claims to have lost over $448,000 in digital assets due to a cyberattack. The theft occurred on June 11, but the victim reported it on July 26, prompting an…
XRP Ledger at Core of VERT’s Strategy for $500M in Tokenized Private Credit Pipeline
XRP Ledger is powering a $130 million breakthrough in Brazil’s private credit markets, with over $500 million more queued as tokenized finance takes center stage. XRP Ledger Just Captured $130M CRA—And $500M More Is Locked and Loading…
While the West Chases Memecoins and ETFs, Africa is Building Blockchain Resilience
In Western Europe and North America, decentralised finance, referred to in common terms as DeFi, is largely seen through the lens of investment. The following guest post/opinion editorial was written by Kamal Youssefi, President of The…
Ripple Unveils New Accelerator to Boost XRP Ledger Innovation in DeFi and AI
Ripple’s XRPL Accelerator is unleashing a powerful new wave of tokenization and enterprise blockchain innovation, driving real-world adoption and massive growth across the XRP Ledger ecosystem. Ripple’s New XRPL Accelerator Set to Reshape…
Buterin: Zero-Knowledge Digital IDs Still Carry Coercion, Privacy Risks
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns that digital identity systems using zero-knowledge proofs, such as Sam Altman’s World project, could weaken online pseudonymity while introducing new risks. Buterin Argues…