A blockchain is a kind of database invented in 2008 that stores and secures information in sequential blocks. Unlike the case with traditional databases, a blockchain’s contents are not kept on a ...

SWIFT is building a blockchain-based shared ledger as an add-on to its existing network for global money transfers. More than 30 household-name banks are participating, including Bank of America, Citi ...

Ethereum's ecosystem supports a wide array of projects, indicating strong investment potential. Blockchain nodes and developers are crucial for maintaining a blockchain's operations. Ecosystem ...

Cryptocurrencies have gone from being a nascent investment to entering the conversation among investors as a legitimate allocation in their portfolios. Whether you trade cryptocurrencies or not, you ...

The recent joint statement from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance, Division of Investment Management, and Division of Trading and Markets statement ...

March 11, 2025 - A key requirement for mass adoption of fully decentralized blockchain networks is a process through which parties to a transaction can enter into legally binding agreements. The ...

Fidelity’s move into stablecoins signals a major shift in how traditional financial giants are approaching digital assets.

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(1) The distinction between a main Layer 1 blockchain such as Bitcoin and Ethereum and a Layer 2 blockchain such as rollup chain. A third layer separates even more functions. See Layer 1 blockchain, ...

More opposition has come in at the last minute to the year-old proposal reimagining the SEC’s definition of a securities exchange. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended ...

Stripe is funding a new blockchain company called Tempo, co-founder CEO Patrick Collison announced on Thursday. Tempo is aimed at high-volume processing of stablecoins — coins that help reduce ...