Blockchain & Web3

Cosmos Labs acquires Mintscan and forms a Seoul subsidiary, consolidating key infrastructure. A strategic play for institutional adoption, but at what cost?

A Florida biotech is using a novel gene therapy to correct aging-related errors. But the real story is its funding: a decentralized, crypto-style model.

Hivemind Capital and UC Berkeley launch darkmatter lab, a novel model to inject capital and resources into frontier research before it becomes a company.

As AI tools offer students instant answers, EdTech firm Thea has served a billion questions instead. We investigate its 'Socratic' model and its ambitious bid to rewire learning.

As companies rush to deploy AI, a new report reveals a massive 'trust gap.' With rogue systems and data risks mounting, are we building on a house of cards?

With the appointment of a cybersecurity veteran, Hydaway Digital signals a bold pivot from compute power to combating AI-driven deception. Is this the future?

With nearly $10M from top VCs, WasabiCard is scaling its stablecoin payment network, processing over $1B and eyeing a future of AI-driven finance.

By securing 50 state licenses and a direct bank link, Thunes is bypassing legacy systems to offer instant USD payments, a game-changer for global business.

A new integration aims to make enterprise AI trustworthy by teaching it business context, transforming messy unstructured data into a strategic asset.

Formerly Joist AI, Kantiv's rebrand signals a major shift in AEC marketing tech, moving past proposal automation to unlock true institutional knowledge.

That $1 trillion pile of unused loyalty points may soon be spendable cash. A tech firm, backed by The Points Guy, is turning rewards into a currency.

A landmark Canada-South Korea deal for LNG, crude, and critical minerals offers a new blueprint for de-risking supply chains and creates major opportunities for investors.

The $320B tokenized asset market is notoriously illiquid. Symbiotic's Liquid Lane aims to change that with a novel shared collateral model for instant redemptions.

Ahead of its token launch, nGRND has drawn 855k gamers with a novel promise: rewards backed by preserved, unmined gold. Is this the future of Web3?

As AI and cyber risks escalate, the new 'Chief Trust Officer' role is emerging. HITRUST's appointment of a veteran leader signals a major shift for all.

As XYZ Registry celebrates 10 million domains, a deeper look reveals how its flagship .xyz extension evolved from a novelty into a strategic choice for tech's new guard.

With its acquisition of photonics pioneer Miraex, SEALSQ claims it has the final piece for a sovereign quantum network spanning from silicon to space.

American Banker's inaugural list reveals the leaders and projects driving real change in finance, from bank-issued stablecoins to transformative AI.

Solana's top DEX bridges the gap to retail, listing on Robinhood and Revolut while surpassing $1 trillion in volume and pioneering tokenized assets.

A prestigious award for a digital asset firm highlights the growing institutional trust and sophistication of crypto derivatives in Asia's wealth management.