Fidelity Digital Assets has identified six significant risks that could challenge the prevailing investment thesis that the proliferation of AI agents will inevitably drive growth for public blockchains. The analysis, reported by BeInCrypto, offers a counterpoint to the optimism surrounding AI-blockchain integration, urging investors to consider potential pitfalls. Closed systems may outcompete public blockchains One
Sui, the Layer-1 blockchain known for its high throughput, has introduced a new atomic transaction technology specifically designed for AI agents. The company demonstrated its programmable transaction block (PTB) technology at its Basecamp event, according to Crypto Briefing. This development aims to streamline complex operations for AI-driven applications, potentially reducing costs and improving efficiency. What
Arbitrum activated ArbOS 61 Elara on Aug. 20, adding optional protocol-level transaction screening, priority-fee support and an alternative data-availability interface for dedicated chains, while changing base-fee administration and expanding Stylus capacity on Arbitrum One. The upgrade went live after approval through Arbitrum governance. The governance proposal included compliance and priority-fee capabilities in ArbOS 61 but
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