Blockchain

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is on the brink of a transformative step forward with the anticipated release of its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible sidechain, expected to go live in the second quarter of the year. This major development was unveiled during the APEX 2025 event in Singapore by Ripple executives Jaazi Cooper, Director of Product […]

APS, one of Europe’s leading asset management firms with over $13 billion in assets under management, has made headlines with a $3.4 million investment in tokenized real estate. The transaction, carried out through the blockchain-powered platform MetaWealth, is seen as a groundbreaking move—marking the first direct institutional purchase of tokenized real estate also accessible to

Tether, the issuer behind the world’s most widely used stablecoin, USDT, has announced a key integration of Chainalysis’s compliance and monitoring solutions into Hadron—its asset tokenization platform introduced in November 2024. This strategic alliance aims to elevate regulatory standards and transparency within the Real-World Asset (RWA) sector. As regulators increasingly scrutinize the crypto space—especially projects

Beijing has introduced an ambitious two-year roadmap aimed at positioning itself as a national and global leader in blockchain innovation. Announced on April 29, the initiative brings together a coalition of municipal agencies and tech authorities with the shared goal of embedding blockchain across key sectors of the city’s digital infrastructure. The “Beijing Blockchain Innovation

A fresh force in the blockchain ecosystem, Miden, has emerged as a key player following a successful $25 million funding round. Spun out as an independent venture from Polygon Labs, Miden is now positioning itself at the forefront of blockchain innovation, targeting institutional integration at scale. Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Crypto led the round, with participation

A significant hacker attempt targeting the security of the XRP Ledger ecosystem was successfully blocked, thanks to the swift action of security teams and the timely discovery of a vulnerability by an expert researcher. The attempted attack involved a hacker trying to exploit a developer’s access token to insert malicious code into one of the

A pivotal milestone is on the horizon for the blockchain world: on May 5, 2025, IOTA will roll out its most significant upgrade to date with the launch of IOTA Rebased, marking its full transition into a decentralized and scalable Layer 1 blockchain. This long-awaited evolution sets the stage for a new generation of Web3

As blockchain continues to mature beyond the crypto craze, a new generation of startups is pushing the boundaries of what the technology can do. From decentralized identity to AI-on-chain, these innovators are building real-world solutions for industries that have only scratched the surface of blockchain’s potential. Here are five blockchain startups making waves in 2025