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The Future of Gaming: Blockchain’s Bet on Online Gambling in 2025
Image Credit – Gemini The online gambling sector, or iGaming, is at the crossroads of its development. Although it has always been a field of digital innovation, the year 2025 represents a pivotal turning point, as blockchain technology will no...
SonicStrategy Announces Total Network Exposure of 168 Million Sonic with the Launch of Second Validator with 126.6 Million Tokens, Becoming the Largest Self-Staked Operator on the Blockchain
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – September 18, 2025) – SonicStrategy Inc., the blockchain infrastructure subsidiary of Spetz Inc. (CSE: SPTZ) (OTCQB: DBKSF) a publicly traded infrastructure company...

Constructing an Intelligent Agent-Centric Framework for Supply Chain Traceability with Blockchain Integration
With the rapid development of global supply chain networks, traditional supply chain management faces challenges such as insufficient traceability, poor data security, and low operational efficiency. Blockchain technology (BCT) has shown great...

Sneak peek: blockchain meets contemporary art at Tezos Berlin
This November, Berlin will host a three day showcase featuring over 200 digital artists showcasing their art from some the largest marketplaces on the Tezos blockchain. Here are some highlights you can look forward to from the exhibition. Summary...

GLEIF integrates IOTA’s blockchain infrastructure for trusted digital trade
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and the IOTA Foundation have entered into a partnership that aims to make it easier and safer for businesses to prove who they are when involved in international trade transactions. According...

As rivals circle Africa, Blockchain.com open its first office in Nigeria
Blockchain.com, the UK-based crypto company, has opened an office in Nigeria, marking its first physical presence in Africa. The move comes seven months after it announced plans to enter the continent and positions Nigeria as the starting point...

How BlackRock and JPMorgan Are Quietly Building On Blockchain - Institutional DeFi Is Here
The era of finance quietly evolving is no longer just a theory. Major institutions like BlackRock and JPMorgan are deploying blockchain-based solutions under the radar. Their moves suggest a shift in how large financial operators view...

Blockchain legitimacy wanes, while AI infrastructure takes off
Homepage > News > Editorial > Blockchain legitimacy wanes, while AI infrastructure takes off This post is a guest contribution by George Siosi Samuels, managing director at Faiā. See how Faiā is committed to staying at the forefront of...
RWA-friendly L1 blockchain adds native EVM and CosmWasm with protocol-level compliance
Mantra has upgraded its mainnet to natively run both the Ethereum Virtual Machine and CosmWasm, bringing a MultiVM architecture to an RWA-focused layer 1 so developers can use familiar tooling on a chain tuned for tokenization. Tokenization of...

Korea Blockchain week to kick off next week
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. government officials, global investors and executives from artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics startups will gather in Seoul next week to attend a major blockchain event, the event's organizer said Thursday....

Asia Digest: VinFast Philippines partners with BDO; AlphaMove signs Guangxi blockchain deal
VinFast Auto Philippines has signed a deal with BDO Unibank to drive e-mobility in the Philippines, while Malaysian startup AlphaMove has partnered with Chinese state government to foster deep tech economy and smart city innovation. VinFast...

Moonberg Launches Platform To Address Blockchain Data Fragmentation In Tokenized Finance
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The Moonberg platform provides standardized and interpretable insights across tokenized treasuries, real-world assets, and crypto-native instruments. The launch comes as global institutions ramp up tokenization initiatives,...
Bitcoin Additional Launches BTCa v2: Upgraded Blockchain with Ethical PoS Consensus and Enhanced Ecomining
Bitcoin Additional (BTCa), a blockchain fork of Bitcoin built on Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and Islamic ethical principles, announces the launch of BTCa v2, a major network upgrade designed to strengthen scalability, reliability, and accessibility for...

Crypto Gaming Boom is Real: Top 10 U.S. States Where Blockchain Gaming Is Blazing Ahead
Alaska ranks first with an average of 9.41 crypto gaming-related monthly searches per 100,000 residents. Vermont follows with an average of 9.26 monthly searches per 100,000 residents, while North Dakota ranks third at 8.71. Louisiana reported an...

New York regulator urges banks to harness blockchain analytics for crypto risks
New York’s top financial regulator advised banks to expand their use of blockchain analytics when handling virtual currency. The regulator noted in a Sept. 17 industry letter sent to state-chartered banks and foreign branches operating in New York...

OVHcloud named ‘Star’ as Asia blockchain sector hits USD $57bn
OVHcloud has been recognised as a 'Star' in the MarketsandMarkets Blockchain Market Forecast to 2030 report for the second consecutive year. Report findings The recognition of OVHcloud comes at a significant period for the Asia Pacific blockchain...

Colombia moves to eBL with COSCO and GSBN blockchain app
Colombian Customs has begun accepting electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs) for the first time, in collaboration with COSCO. IQAX eBL enables this change, built on the Global Shipping Network (GSBN)’s blockchain infrastructure and powered by its new...

NYDFS Recommends Blockchain Analytics Tools to Banks Involved With Virtual Currencies
Banking institutions that aim to get involved in activities related to virtual currencies should consider adopting blockchain analytics tools for additional risk management capabilities, New York State Department of Financial Services...

Blockchain-Based RWA Specialists Bring $50M to Apollo's Tokenized Credit Strategy
Blockchain-based real world asset (RWA) specialists Centrifuge and Plume have launched the Anemoy Tokenized Apollo Diversified Credit Fund (ACRDX), backed by a $50 million anchor investment from Grove, a credit infrastructure protocol within the...

New York Regulators Push Banks to Adopt Blockchain Analytics
New York’s top financial regulator urged banks to adopt blockchain analytics, signaling tighter oversight of crypto-linked risks. The move reflects regulators’ concern that traditional institutions face rising exposure to digital assets. While...