Coinbase believes tokenization, DeFi will be key themes in 2025 amid pro-crypto policies

Coinbase’s latest market outlook for 2025 identifies tokenization, DeFi resurgence, and a shift toward pro-crypto regulation in the US as key trends for the following year. Coinbase anticipates 2025 as a pivotal year for US crypto legislation after years of regulatory ambiguity. The exchange said these developments could redefine how crypto integrates with traditional finance […]

Another implementation of EEA’s DLT Interoperability Specification

1 October 2024 EEA’s Crosschain Interoperability Working Group has just published a case study describing an implementation of the EEA DLT Interoperability Specification. This case study describes an implementation of the recently published version 1 specification, to enable interactions between the EVM-based Polygon blockchain, and the RUST-based Sobrana Smart Contracts on the Stellar Network. The […]

Allocation Update – Q3 2024

Community & education Blockchain Summer Bootcamp Africa Blockchain Institute Bootcamp introducing teenagers to blockchain through hands-on learning, workshops, and collaborative projects organized in Cotonou, Benin and taught in French. Email Community & education BlockHack Kerala Blockchain Academy Hackathon hosted in Trivandrum, India with tracks focused on Ethereum onboarding and inclusion, blockchain for Sustainable Development Goals, […]

The latest chapter for Ethereum & highlights from Devcon SEA

Devcon has always been a living reflection of Ethereum’s growth, challenges, and community ambitions. It showcases the most pressing topics, the newest innovations, and the people building the future of decentralized technology. As Ethereum grows, so too does Devcon. Two years ago, right before Devcon VI in Bogotá, the Merge took Ethereum’s consensus from proof […]

Deutsche Bank to develop Ethereum layer-2 blockchain to tackle TradFi compliance issues

Deutsche Bank is building a layer-2 blockchain based on Ethereum to solve the regulatory hurdles financial institutions face using public blockchains, Bloomberg News reported on Dec. 17.   The platform, dubbed Project Dama 2, represents the German banking giant’s attempt to harness blockchain technology’s potential while minimizing risks associated with public ledgers, which can often inadvertently transact […]