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Bam Aquino wants nat’l budget, gov’t transactions on blockchain
Philippine STAR
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August 29, 2025
Jap Tobias - Philstar.com August 29, 2025 | 10:50am MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Bam Aquino is proposing the use of blockchain technology to make the Philippine government’s financial transactions—and eventually the entire national budget—more...
Gewan Holding Secures Strategic Stake in IOPn, Anchoring a $1B+ Valuation for the Sovereign AI & Blockchain Pioneer
Middle East News 247
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August 28, 2025
Gewan Holding, part of Abu Dhabi’s multi-vertical industry conglomerate, NG9 Holding, today announced a landmark strategic partnership with IOPn, a pioneer in decentralised infrastructure, to accelerate the development of sovereign AI, blockchain,...
Cynthia Lummis Says Publishing US GDP Data On Blockchain Is A 'Historic Move' — Thanks Trump, Lutnick For Leadership
Benzinga
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Cryptocurrency supporters hailed on Thursday the U.S. government's move to post GDP numbers on several blockchain platforms. Senior Lawmaker Calls Move Historic Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) deemed the Commerce Department's move as "historic" that...
Tom Lee Predicts Bull Market Through 2035, Citing AI,Blockchain As Key Drivers
Benzinga
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Fundstrat Global Advisors Head of Research Tom Lee forecasts the current bull market will extend through 2035, driven by millennial demographic trends and transformative technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain. Demographics...
US puts GDP data on the blockchain in Trump's crypto push
The Economic Times
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August 29, 2025
The US government on Thursday began distributing gross domestic product data on public blockchains, marking the latest Trump administration endorsement of the crypto industry. The move creates another avenue — not a replacement — for publishing...
The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, August 2025
JD Supra - California
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August 29, 2025
[co-authors: Sofie Gowran, Nurangis Sobirkhonova] Key developments of interest over the last month include: the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's decision to restart the open banking rulemaking process; the UK FCA's publication of a...
Futuracanvas 2025: Exploring Identity In The Age Of AI And Blockchain
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) FuturaCanvas 2025, Korea's first global conference at the intersection of art and technology, will take place at Aube Studio in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. This year's theme,“Revival Avatar: Algorithmic Mythology,” explores how...
Philippines Explores Blockchain-Based Budgeting System Amid Transparency Push
Bitcoinist
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August 29, 2025
Efforts to integrate blockchain technology into government operations may soon advance in the Philippines. Senator Bam Aquino announced plans to introduce a bill that would place the country’s national budget on a blockchain platform, aiming to...
Chainlink Partners Commerce Department to Bring Data to Blockchain
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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August 28, 2025
The new Chainlink Data Feeds, announced Wednesday (Aug. 28), aim to securely deliver important information involving key U.S. economic data on-chain, including real gross domestic product (GDP), personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index...
Google Plans ‘Universal Ledger’ Blockchain L1: Bitcoin Hyper’s L2 Redefines Bitcoin
Disrupt Africa
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August 28, 2025
Google is throwing its hat into the Layer-1 ring with the development of an in-house blockchain. The US-based giant has announced the development of the Google Cloud Universal Ledger on LinkedIn, designed to be an open infrastructure used to...
US Commerce to Publish GDP Data on Blockchain with Kraken, Chainlink
WebProNews
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August 28, 2025
In a move that could reshape how governments handle official statistics, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced during a White House cabinet meeting that the Department of Commerce plans to publish key economic data, starting with gross...
Chainlink and Pyth Selected to Deliver U.S. Economic Data on Blockchain
CoinDesk
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The native token of the Chainlink network, LINK, surged more than 5% after the network announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce to bring official government economic data onchain, marking a first-of-its-kind effort to bridge...
Historic First: U.S. Government Posts GDP Data on Bitcoin Blockchain
Bitcoin Magazine - Tennessee
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August 28, 2025
The U.S. government has officially begun publishing gross domestic product (GDP) data on public blockchains. According to Bloomberg, the Commerce Department’s announcement on Thursday brings blockchain into the core of America’s economic...
From AI Startups to Blockchain Ventures: How Investors Are Diversifying in 2025
Finance Monthly
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August 28, 2025
Diversification is what guides investors in 2025, from creative AI startups to blockchain ventures, all the way to tangible assets. The best strategies do not concentrate on one asset class but rather mix high growth with stability. This unleashes...
Google Cloud Unveils Layer-1 Blockchain GCUL: Institutional Finance’s New Foundation
Fintechs.fi
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August 28, 2025
Google Cloud has introduced its upcoming Layer-1 blockchain, the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), designed to serve as a “credibly neutral” infrastructure for financial institutions. With a strong emphasis on accessibility, programmability...
zkMe and SlowMist Unite for Enhanced Blockchain Security
Fintech Review
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August 28, 2025
In a move set to revamp blockchain security and compliance, zkMe has joined forces with SlowMist. SlowMist, a blockchain security firm, boasts a reputation of trust amongst industry participants. Notable names include Binance, OKX, HTX, and...
Google Cloud’s New Blockchain: A Digital Backbone for the Financial World
Techstory
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August 27, 2025
In a major development that is going to radically change how big banks interact, Google Cloud is developing its own blockchain, Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), completely under the radar. This is not a cryptocurrency that will be available...
Sony Introduces Soneium Score to Strengthen User Identity on Blockchain
Crypto Economy
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August 28, 2025
TL;DR Sony has launched the Soneium Score, a new on-chain system that tracks and rewards authentic user participation across its blockchain ecosystem. The scoring system evaluates activity across four areas: daily engagement, liquidity...
Blockchain Adoption Expands as US GDP Data Goes Public On-Chain
Crypto Economy
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August 28, 2025
TL;DR The US government has begun publishing GDP data on public blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, enabling real-time market verification. This move represents an official endorsement of blockchain technology by the Trump...
Stellar Rebounds 3% on Institutional Interest as Blockchain Payments Gain Traction
CoinDesk
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Stellar’s native token, Lumens (XLM), showed sharp intraday volatility over the past 24 hours, with prices fluctuating between $0.38 and $0.39 — a 3% swing. After sliding from $0.39 to $0.38 on the evening of Aug. 27, XLM found firm support at the...