Blockchain News

Southeast Asia’s blockchain companies have raised $680 million in 2026, more than double the total for last year, even as the number of completed funding rounds has fallen sharply. Summary Blockchain companies have secured $680 million across 25 rounds in 2026. Crypto.com’s $400 million Series D supplied nearly 60% of the total. Crypto financial services […] More

Bottomline has partnered with Chainlink to connect a payments network processing more than $16 trillion annually with public and private blockchains, giving over 600 bank customers a route to cross-chain and cross-border settlement while retaining ISO 20022 messaging. Summary Bottomline has partnered with Chainlink to connect its $16 trillion annual payments network with public and […] More

Crypto argument against traditional finance has remained ideological, with banks acting as gatekeepers, centralized institutions restricting access, and money seen as something that should flow freely through open networks. Summary Ault Blockchain was developed after founder Todd Ault experienced banking restrictions while operating regulated businesses. The EVM compatible Layer 1 is designed for trading, settlement […] More

Chainlink has made six official U.S. economic data feeds covering GDP, inflation, and private domestic demand available across 10 public blockchain networks. Summary Six feeds cover the level and annualized change of three U.S. economic indicators. 10 networks initially support the data, including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Avalanche. Monthly and quarterly updates follow the Bureau […] More

Cronos halted block production on Aug. 30 after detecting an exploit involving Tectonic, a decentralized lending protocol operating on the blockchain. Summary Cronos validators halted block production after Tectonic disclosed an exploit affecting its decentralized lending protocol. Researchers estimate roughly $75 million was affected, but Tectonic has not confirmed total losses publicly yet. Approximately $6 […] More

Thirty-nine U.S. state bankers associations have formed BankChain Alliance to develop a bank-owned blockchain network for tokenized deposits, stablecoins, smart payments and automated settlement, with a launch targeted for 2027. Summary BankChain Alliance has brought together 39 state banking associations representing 3,283 banks and $21.8 trillion in assets. The planned 2027 network will support tokenized […] More

Key Takeaways: Japan is aiming to explore the framework of blockchain technology for near-real time settlement of stocks and JGBs. Possible supporters of the initiative might include the FSA, the Finance Ministry, the BOJ and financial institutions. Some sort of development plan is expected by the end of 2027, and the operations could begin in […] More

Taurus expects first institutional clients to connect in days, with initial DLT transactions through its platforms expected within weeks. This article first appeared at Cointelegraph.com News More

The FSA, Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions plan to study the infrastructure and produce a development plan by early 2027. This article first appeared at Cointelegraph.com News More

Thirty-nine U.S. state banking associations announced the formation of BankChain Alliance on Aug. 25, with plans to launch an industry-owned blockchain network during 2027. Summary Thirty-nine state banking associations formed BankChain Alliance to develop a nationwide blockchain network for banks. BankChain targets a 2027 launch but has not selected or publicly identified its technology partner. […] More

Japan is preparing to study a blockchain settlement system capable of processing stock and government bond transactions around the clock, according to an Aug. 26 report from Nikkei. Summary Japan plans a study group examining blockchain settlement for government bonds and publicly traded stocks. Financial regulators, the Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions would participate […] More