Bitcoin development firm Blockstream has unveiled “Simplicity,” a programming language for smart contracts built on the layer-2 network Liquid. Co-founded by cryptographer and early Bitcoin contributor Dr. Adam Back, Blockstream has introduced Simplicity with the aim of solving the limitations of Bitcoin as a venue for smart contracts. “Simplicity gives Bitcoin expressive smart contracting power,
Ice Open Network (ION), a cutting-edge L1 blockchain network, has announced its latest collaboration with CoreNet Coin. The partnership aims to advance the accessibility of the decentralized AI ecosystem for creators. As per ION’s social media announcement, the development focuses on strengthening the creator-led digital decentralized network. In this respect, the mutual effort offers a
MistTrack, a multi-chain leading platform for crypto tracking and analytics, has expanded its reach by supporting a total of 18 blockchain networks. HashKey is the latest addition to this list, which is a rapidly growing ecosystem, focusing on stablecoins and real-world assets (RWA). 🚀We’re excited to announce that MistTrack now supports 18 blockchain networks, with
Xerpa AI, a popular AI-led growth platform, has announced its latest partnership with Aro Network, a prominent decentralized edge-cloud infrastructure provider. The key objective of the collaboration is to bolster the expansion of the decentralized AI ecosystem. In its announcement post, the platform has labeled this initiative as a notable development at the crossroads of
Global payments provider Visa (V) is expanding its stablecoin settlement platform to new blockchains and stablecoins, the company announced on Thursday. The firm will now support two dollar-pegged tokens, PayPal USD PYUSD$0.9996 and Global Dollar (USDG), through a partnership with Paxos. It is also adding the euro-backed EURC, issued by Circle Internet (CRCL), giving partners
Stablecoins, the dollar-pegged tokens that now rival the volumes of Visa and Mastercard for international payments, are about to get faster. While their traditional finance rivals can process upwards of 65,000 transactions a second (TPS), the web of decentralized blockchains in existence today offer a variety of latency values. However, the connections between large chunks
Bali program pairs policymakers with developers to turn regulatory vision into working prototypes JAKARTA, Indonesia – July 31, 2025 – The Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) announced today the launch of its “Governance for New Leadership” program, which will bring senior policymakers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to Bali this September. The week-long executive course (September 7–13,
GOAT Network launched a public beta Thursday for what it claims is the first zero-knowledge rollup built directly on Bitcoin, capable of generating cryptographic proofs in under three seconds. The rollout—dubbed BitVM2 Beta—is aimed at tackling long-standing performance issues on Bitcoin, including slow transaction finality and the lack of scalable, Bitcoin-denominated yield options. “Layer 2
The government of the Philippines announced that it will notarize its documents on the Polygon blockchain — on the same day that the network suffered a temporary outage. Maria Francesca Montes- Del Rosario, undersecretary at the Philippine Department of Budget and Management, announced in a Wednesday Facebook post that the government’s blockchain transparency is now
As quantum computing becomes increasingly prevalent in our lives, it is reportedly a significant threat to Bitcoin (BTC). It is being argued that quantum computing could one day undermine the cryptographic foundations that secure trillions of dollars in crypto assets. According to Decrypt, Mysten Labs has conducted new research on quantum computing and cryptocurrencies, saying