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Hashgraph CEO — ‘Tokenization Isn’t a Bubble Waiting to Pop’

Hashgraph CEO — ‘Tokenization Isn’t a Bubble Waiting to Pop’

I’ve seen my fair share of ‘hype cycles’ — from the dot-com boom to the initial coin offering (ICO) craze — so I understand why there’s skepticism around tokenization. It’s the latest buzzword, no doubt. But having watched past trends rise and fall firsthand, I can tell you this one’s different. Why? Why Tokenization Won’t […]

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CME Group and Google Cloud Pilot Asset Tokenization Solutions

CME Group and Google Cloud Pilot Asset Tokenization Solutions

CME Group, a US-based derivatives marketplace, and Google Cloud have partnered to pilot solutions for secure wholesale payments and asset tokenization using Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL). CME Group has already completed the initial integration and testing phase of GCUL, according to the companies’ March 25 press release. CME Group Will Introduce Tokenization Technology to

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Solana Co-Founder Challenges Layer 2s—Are They Even Needed?

Solana Co-Founder Challenges Layer 2s—Are They Even Needed?

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The co-founder of a popular cryptocurrency took a swipe at Layer-2 cryptos, claiming that these rollups are only redundant and make blockchain scaling more complicated. Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of the Solana network, argued that Layer-1 solutions are sufficient without Layer-2 tokens which

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Crypto Tycoon Drops  Billion On Private Space Station

Crypto Tycoon Drops $1 Billion On Private Space Station

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Cryptocurrency mogul Jed McCaleb is spending $1 billion of his own money to build a space station. The Ripple co-founder, worth about $3.2 billion from XRP holdings, now runs Vast Space, an aerospace company he started in 2021. Space Station Launch Set

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Fidelity Seeks SEC Approval for Ethereum-Integrated US Treasury Money Market Fund Hosted 

Fidelity Seeks SEC Approval for Ethereum-Integrated US Treasury Money Market Fund Hosted 

Fidelity Investments has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the Fidelity Treasury Digital Fund, an institutional-focused money market fund that will use blockchain technology to record share ownership while investing primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. Fidelity’s Proposed Fund Uses Ethereum Blockchain for Secondary Share Recording The fund, detailed in a

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Tokenized Treasuries Hit .77B as Blackrock’s BUIDL Gains 3M in 8 Days

Tokenized Treasuries Hit $4.77B as Blackrock’s BUIDL Gains $463M in 8 Days

Recent figures reveal Blackrock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) has ballooned by $463 million in a brisk eight-day span. Since the opening week of March, tokenized U.S. Treasury funds have expanded by a striking $720 million, marking a significant leap in their financial footprint. Tokenized Treasury Funds—A 566% Leap in 12 Months Tokenized Treasury

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OFAC Unshackles Tornado Cash—But Security Hawks Warn: Frontend Remains a Minefield

OFAC Unshackles Tornado Cash—But Security Hawks Warn: Frontend Remains a Minefield

In a notable regulatory pivot, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has rescinded sanctions targeting Tornado Cash, an Ethereum-powered service for algorithmic mixing of digital assets, reigniting discourse about its operational integrity. Even as legal barriers dissolve, industry observers and digital defense professionals urge extreme caution against using the platform. Experts

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Trump Officials Push to Put USAID Procurement on Blockchain: Report

Trump Officials Push to Put USAID Procurement on Blockchain: Report

The Trump administration is pushing to integrate blockchain technology into USAID’s procurement process. This move could transform how the agency tracks international aid. It could also change how aid is delivered worldwide. Officials say that recording every dollar spent and every shipment dispatched on an immutable digital ledger could drastically improve transparency at USAID. They

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SPAC Managed by Trump Media Executives to Pursue Crypto, Dual-Use Tech Deals

SPAC Managed by Trump Media Executives to Pursue Crypto, Dual-Use Tech Deals

Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) led by executives linked to Trump Media & Technology Group, aims to secure $179 million to finance the purchase of a firm operating in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, data security, or dual-use innovation sectors. Trump Media Associated SPAC Eyes High-Growth Sectors with $179M Capital

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Memecoins Won’t Survive—Cathie Wood Predicts Their Demise

Memecoins Won’t Survive—Cathie Wood Predicts Their Demise

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood is one of the outspoken supporters of crypto and blockchain technology. As the CEO of Ark Invest, Wood has built her credentials as a certified “stock picker,” pushing Ark Innovation Fund to $23 billion in assets. In addition

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