Base, a public blockchain Coinbase Global Inc. started, is exploring a new cryptocurrency, a move that could help raise money for the projects it underpins. The token would be what’s called a “network ...

Since 2016 it has been a tradition for me to deliver a blog on blockchain and crypto in which I present the main trends for the new year. Looking back, 2025 was an eventful year for the blockchain and ...

December 11 — Blockchain technology first gained widespread attention because of cryptocurrencies, but its influence has long since expanded into many areas of the digital economy. What began as a ...

For years, banks have tip-toed around blockchain. They’ve explored pilots, commissioned research, partnered with fintechs, and debated tokenization strategies—all while waiting for regulators to ...

Blockchain is emerging as a powerful tool for CISOs to close trust gaps in identity, audit and supply chain security. When I first heard someone suggest blockchain for enterprise cybersecurity, I ...

University towns are becoming centers of novel ideas in blockchain. Ethereum is used by students and researchers to explore topics such as decentralized apps and voting platforms. These projects show ...

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued new policy guidance that lays out how national banks can maintain crypto assets to be used for the payment of blockchain networks' "gas fees." ...

The OCC has clarified that U.S. national banks may hold crypto on their balance sheets to pay blockchain network fees and test crypto platforms. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC ...

As crypto ownership continues to grow, SoFi is expanding its one-stop shop to become the first and only nationally chartered, FDIC insured bank to offer crypto trading to consumers on a platform built ...

• Blockchain’s core idea is straightforward: timestamping and recording data to improve transparency and accuracy. In the 2010s there was a lot of optimism on how it might distribute power and wealth.