Tag: Blockchain

Mark Wilson: Blockchain creates digital scarcity, reshaping value

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Blockchain technology is poised to create scarcity in the digital realm, leading to new forms of value. The crypto industry is expected to grow exponentially, impacting wealth generation and the art market. Attention has emerged as a vital currency in the digital age, influencing human behavior a… Key takeaways Blockchain technology is poised to create scarcity in the digital realm, leading to new forms of value. The crypto industry is expected to grow exponentially, impacting wealth generation and the art market. Attention has emerged as a vital currency in the…

Peter Van Valkenburgh: Crypto’s regulatory landscape mirrors unregulated sports betting, the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act clarifies crypto jurisdiction, and why decentralized systems are essential for AI development

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New regulations could reshape the crypto landscape, balancing innovation with necessary oversight. Key takeaways The current state of crypto is compared to unregulated online sports betting, highlighting a disconnect between its intended purpose and reality. Coin Center is dedicated to protecting the development of free and open-source software in the crypto space. Common sense regulation is needed for trusted entities in crypto, but not for software development. AI development should utilize decentralized systems for better ownership and reward mechanisms. Legal standards for crypto and AI code distribution will likely align…

Namik Muduroglu: Blockchain teams must engage in application development, MegaETH achieves 55,000 transactions per second, and the shift from infrastructure to user-centric ecosystems

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MegaETH’s innovative approach aims to redefine blockchain application development for broader user adoption. Key takeaways Blockchain teams need to engage with application development to succeed. Building applications for users unfamiliar with blockchain is crucial for adoption. The launch of MegaETH’s mainnet will enable new on-chain experiences through real-time technology. Long-term success in volatile markets requires strategic planning over immediate reactions. The focus is shifting from infrastructure to cultivating a vibrant application ecosystem. Sustainable growth in blockchain requires long-term strategic planning. Ethereum’s limitations necessitate layer two solutions for ultra-low latency and…

Justin Drake: Quantum computing could break crypto keys in minutes, Ethereum aims for post-quantum security by 2029, and the race to secure blockchain against quantum threats

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Quantum computing could threaten crypto security, urging urgent upgrades to protect digital assets. Key takeaways Quantum computing poses a significant threat to current cryptographic systems used in crypto. The emergence of quantum computers necessitates a strategic allocation of resources to mitigate risks. Quantum computers could potentially break cryptographic keys in a matter of minutes. Three key cryptographic components in crypto are vulnerable to quantum computing. Quantum computers, if built at a large enough scale, can break existing cryptographic systems. There is a reasonable chance of having a cryptographically relevant quantum…

UK Launches Blockchain Digital Bond Pilot With HSBC Orion

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The United Kingdom’s government has appointed HSBC’s tokenization platform to power a pilot issuance of digital government bonds, known as “gilts,” marking the latest step in its push to modernize sovereign debt markets using blockchain technology. His Majesty’s Treasury has appointed HSBC Orion to facilitate the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot issuance, according to a Thursday announcement. The Treasury published a DIGIT pilot update in July 2025, outlining plans to explore blockchain applications in UK sovereign debt issuance and to support the development of domestic tokenization infrastructure. “We want to…

UK Treasury taps HSBC’s Orion blockchain to pilot first G7 digital gilt

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The initiative aims to accelerate settlement times and reduce costs in government bond trading. The UK Treasury has selected HSBC Holdings, Europe’s largest bank by assets, and Ashurst, a prominent international law firm, to lead a pilot program for digital gilt, a move that could make the UK the first G7 country to issue sovereign bonds directly on a blockchain. The pilot will take place in the Bank of England’s digital sandbox, providing a regulated environment to test tokenized government securities. Digital gilts are government bonds issued as digital tokens…

Why Blockchain TPS Numbers Often Collapse in the Real World

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Blockchain transactions per second (TPS) numbers are often treated as a performance gauge, but they don’t tell the full story of whether a network can scale in practice. Carter Feldman, founder of Psy Protocol and a former hacker, told Cointelegraph that TPS figures are often misleading because they ignore how transactions are actually verified and relayed across decentralized systems. “Many pre-mainnet, testnet or isolated benchmarking tests measure TPS with only one node running. At that point, you might as well call Instagram a blockchain that can hit 1 billion TPS…

Johann Kerbrat: Blockchain can revolutionize finance, Robinhood’s open ecosystem is disrupting markets, and BRX bridges DeFi with real-world yields

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Robinhood’s push for open innovation could reshape the future of crypto trading and finance. Key takeaways Blockchain technology has the potential to fundamentally improve traditional financial systems. The blockchain enables 24/7 trading and instant settlement of assets, unlike traditional stock trading. Robinhood is opting for an open developer ecosystem, contrasting with closed, siloed systems. Emerging markets offer substantial yields that DeFi has yet to access, presenting growth opportunities. BRX bridges DeFi with institutional-grade tokenization and real-world yields. Tokenized assets are expected to play a crucial role in the future of…

Robinhood activates testnet for Ethereum layer 2 blockchain

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Robinhood has activated its public testnet for Robinhood Chain, a new Ethereum layer 2 network designed to support onchain financial infrastructure that connects traditional markets, crypto, and real-world assets (RWAs). The chain, powered by Arbitrum’s technology, was first revealed last June as the company stepped up its digital asset expansion amid a more supportive regulatory climate in the US. Johann Kerbrat, who leads Robinhood’s global crypto strategy, said in a statement that the testnet is meant to lay the groundwork for an ecosystem focused on tokenized RWAs while supporting builders…

LayerZero Labs Launching Blockchain Aimed at Institutions

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Blockchain company LayerZero Labs is planning to launch its own layer-1 blockchain named “Zero” with backing from ARK Invest and Citadel Securities, and targeting institutional financial markets. Zero will launch in the fall of 2026, according to an announcement on Tuesday from LayerZero Labs, which also created and maintains the cross-chain messaging protocol LayerZero. The firm said it will be scalable to two million transactions per second by leveraging zero-knowledge proofs and zero‑knowledge virtual machine Jolt to bypass “the fundamental replication requirement,” which constrains “blockchains to fewer than 10,000 transactions…