The Graph says onchain AI agents need identity, structured data and payments to act autonomously. Artificial intelligence and blockchain have spent years developing largely along parallel tracks. AI has become increasingly capable of reasoning, interpreting instructions and making decisions, while blockchain networks have created programmable financial systems that can operate without centralized intermediaries. The next
At the Korea Healthcare Festival (KHF) 2026, held at COEX in Seoul from August 19 to 21, HippoProtocol showcased a practical application of blockchain technology for hospital data security. The event, organized by the Korean Hospital Association, brought together healthcare professionals and technology providers to explore innovations in medical infrastructure. Hippo Medisafe: A Blockchain-Enhanced Backup
South Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management is making a strategic move into digital assets through a new partnership with Ripple and U.S.-based Canary Capital, according to an exclusive report by Hankyung. The collaboration signals a growing interest from traditional financial institutions in blockchain-based products, particularly in the area of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. Strategic Partnership Details
A Chainlink price oracle collects asset price data from many independent sources, aggregates that data off-chain, and publishes a single trusted value on the blockchain so smart contracts can use it to make decisions, such as whether to liquidate a loan or how much collateral a trade requires. Blockchains cannot see outside their own network
Singapore-based blockchain platform DigiFT has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Arco, an institutional onchain operating infrastructure provider, to broaden the distribution of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to institutional investors across Asia. The partnership will initially focus on South Korea as a strategic entry point, aiming to connect traditional financial products with regulated onchain
One of the oldest instruments in finance, the letter of credit, is getting fully rebuilt with smart contracts. Maximilian Schwartz, CEO of Anvil Research Labs, told TheStreet Roundtable how an on-chain promise can back a Bitcoin loan, a conference sponsorship or buy now, pay later (BNPL) plan without the collateral ever changing hands. Anvil is
Nethermind has ended its LayerZero verifier role and moved its cross-chain operations to Chainlink after reviewing the two infrastructure providers. Nethermind said Wednesday that it had migrated away from its decentralized verifier network operations and joined Chainlink as a node operator and strategic technology provider. Nethermind has joined the @chainlink Network as a node operator
Gnosis Chain is transitioning from a standalone Layer 1 to an Ethereum-settled rollup and retiring its independent validator set, according to an announcement from Gnosis Chain and a proposal published on GnosisDAO’s governance forum. For $GNO stakers, the approved direction would unlock roughly 350,000 $GNO when the validator set is sunset and end the treasury-funded
In brief The Base accelerator plans to select 10 startups for its eight-week Batches 004 accelerator. Each selected team will receive a $100,000 investment from the Base Ecosystem Fund. The program is targeting startups building AI agents, trading, payments, and financing products. The team behind Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network, is narrowing its startup accelerator
ZetaChain announced via its official X account that its privacy-focused AI application, Anuma, has surpassed 210,000 users. The app enables users to maintain memory across different AI models while incorporating privacy features designed to protect user data. A ZetaChain-based crypto wallet is automatically created when an account is opened, integrating blockchain functionality seamlessly. Rapid User