Second, a Bitcoin development lab, has officially launched Bark — its implementation of the Ark protocol — on the Bitcoin mainnet, opening up self-custodial bitcoin payments to developers and everyday users alike without the complexity traditionally associated with Lightning Network or on-chain transactions. Bark is built on the Ark protocol, a layer-2 solution that allows
The line between traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto is disappearing, with tokenization consistently a dominant narrative of the digital asset industry for a number of years. Edwin Mata, CEO and founder of tokenization platform Brickken, projects that Wall Street will run entirely on blockchain technology by 2030. Mata told CoinDesk that tech industry buzzwords like
SpaceCoin (SPACE), the decentralized satellite internet project, has initiated public testing for SpaceRouter Onion, a next-generation decentralized private internet architecture designed to enhance user privacy by routing browsing traffic through a path of three independent relay nodes. The system ensures that no single node can simultaneously identify both the user and their destination, employing multiple
THORChain has moved into the next phase of its recovery from the May 15 vault exploit. Validators are now reviewing version 3.19.0, which combines security patches with the ADR-028 loss-recovery plan. The release also introduces a mechanism that can quarantine a compromised vault. THORChain said this would stop an affected vault from processing transactions while
ZIGChain integrates Ondo Finance to bring tokenized US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) onchain, according to information shared with Finbold on Monday, June 8, 2026 ZIGChain, a Layer 1 blockchain built to bring investment products onchain for institutions and everyday users, has announced an integration with Ondo Finance to bring tokenized US stocks and ETFs
IC3 researchers published a 155-page survey on June 8 examining how artificial intelligence and crypto can support each other. The study says meaningful integration remains early and calls for stronger evidence behind claims that blockchain can make AI agents autonomous, identify generated content, or remove model bias. The paper does not dismiss crypto. It says
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a new Blockchain Advisory Group that brings together 26 organizations, including the Ethereum Foundation, Cardano, and Stellar, to explore how blockchain can improve financial access, digital identity, public services, and climate initiatives worldwide. UNDP Wants Blockchain to Solve Real Challenges The Blockchain Advisory Group (BAG) was officially
The IoTeX (IOTX) blockchain network has experienced a significant disruption, with its mainnet halting block production for over 21 hours. Data from the official block explorer, IoTeXScan, confirms that the last block processed was number #48,934,718. Since then, no new blocks have been generated, and all transaction processing has effectively stopped. The IoTeX Foundation has
ENI, a high-performance, enterprise-grade L1 chain, has integrated NanoVita, a well-known decentralized science (DeSci) protocol. In this partnership, NanoVita is joining ENI’s Super Node Network, underscoring a landmark development in the convergence of RWA-backed health data and DeSci nanotechnology. As per ENI’s announcement, the development highlights strong ecosystem collaboration and strategic alignment to advance AI-led
Crypto Burger, a renowned Web3 media company, has partnered with ENI, a prominent modular L1 chain. The collaboration denotes a landmark development in the advancement of enterprise-scale blockchain adoption. As per Crypto Burger’s official X announcement, the move highlights the rising role of community engagement and media in driving blockchain innovation. Thus, the development is