Smart contracts stories
The move lifts one of the largest tokenised Treasury funds closer to USD $1 billion, as Invesco takes portfolio control in 2026.
SEC greenlights DTCC unit to tokenise US blue-chip stocks, ETFs and Treasuries, paving way for mainstream blockchain-based securities.
The US penny's retirement signals a shift to blockchain micropayments, enabling fast, cheap digital transactions once hindered by legacy payments systems.
Digital confidence could be shaken if quantum computing breaks signatures and updates, exposing organisations to fraud, tampering and mistrust.
Scrutiny of prediction markets is rising as the platform adds blockchain tools to spot insider trading and manipulation across public ledgers.
Human approval will stay central as Ledger rolls out hardware controls for AI agents handling wallets, identities and sensitive transactions.
Credential theft and trusted tools are helping intruders bypass traditional defences, with manufacturing firms among the hardest hit.
Online advertising faces pressure as autonomous AI agents could soon handle searches, payments and negotiations on users’ behalf.
Nasdaq sets out equity token blueprint to let companies issue on-chain shares while preserving control, rights and US regulatory status.
As analogue-era banking creaks under digital demand, DeFi is quietly rewiring the rails of global finance, not blowing them up.
Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.
Access to a regulated Australian-dollar token widens as OKX Australia adds AUDM, targeting faster payments and settlement for users.
UK Coinbase users can now unlock cash from Bitcoin and Ether holdings in seconds, but rapid price swings could trigger liquidation.
Ripple joins Singapore's BLOOM pilot, using RLUSD and the XRP Ledger to automate cross-border trade payments on shipment verification.
Seven in ten UK Web3 specialists say blockchain is essential for trustworthy AI, despite credibility concerns still slowing adoption.
Wisr joins fintech consortium to tokenise a AUD $250 million asset-backed security in the Reserve Bank of Australia's Project Acacia pilot.
NCC Group will secure 21X's EU-licensed digital asset exchange with managed detection, response and incident handling services.
UK capital markets will transform by 2025-26 with tokenisation of settlements and a shift to T+1, boosting liquidity and cutting operational risks.
Australia's peak retail season intensifies with US tariffs, as retailers leverage real-time payments, smart contracts, AI, and cross-border solutions to boost cash flow.
Tokenovate has bolstered its senior engineering team with four key hires to enhance digital settlement and meet rising client demand ahead of T+1 settlement in 2027.