Decentralized chatbots, gov’t bonds onchain — a16z’s 2025 crypto trends

On April 5, Italy’s “blood donation day,” the Italian Red Cross constructed an advanced medical post using funds generated through a crypto fundraiser.The Italian Red Cross has raised nearly $32,000 through cryptocurrency donations in less than one month. Roughly $22,000 has been used to finance the construction of the initiative’s first advanced medical post in…

After a 42% rally over a three-week period, Ether (ETH) peaked at $3,580 on April 3 and since then, a 12% correction to $3,140 has taken place.Tech giants launching their own smart contract platforms and regulatory uncertainty might have impacted investors’ sentiment and derivatives metrics also show worsening conditions that confirm professional traders' shift toward…

A Canadian tech institute will issue blockchain-based diplomas to its next graduating class, according to an official press release on June 13.The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) has partnered with blockchain marketplace ODEM (On-Demand Education Marketplace) to provide blockchain-based copies of student diplomas for SAIT’s graduating class of 2019.SAIT’s class of 2019, which is…

The Chamber of Digital Commerce has filed an amicus brief in the ongoing court case between encrypted messenger service Telegram and the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).Filed on Jan. 21, the document was authored by Lilya Tessler, a partner and the New York head of Sidley Austin LLP, counsel to the Chamber. In the amicus…

Bitcoin (BTC) felt more bullish than ever June 9 after another 24 hours of upside propelled markets close to $13,000. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360Data from Coin360 painted a rosy picture for cryptocurrency traders, with bitcoin still leading the way in terms of daily gains. At press time, BTC/USD was up 11% versus Monday on $12,666. The…

BitMex, one of the world’s biggest crypto derivatives exchanges, is executing the new regulation orders and closing its services to all Japanese traders. 1333 Total views 48 Total shares BitMex, one of the world’s biggest crypto derivatives exchanges, announced on April 28 that it will close services to Japan residents starting May 1 amid new…

Volatility metrics suggest Bitcoin price may revisit $10,000 before restarting the rally to a new 2020 high. 461 Total views 10 Total shares A recent report by cryptocurrency research firm, Zubr, found that despite being extremely volatile when compared to traditional asset classes, Bitcoin (BTC) maintains a “market equilibrium” nature for the majority of the…

Wire transfers in the world’s largest economy could attract more high-net-worth individuals to crypto.

Europol, in conjunction with the United Kingdom’s South West Regional Cyber Crime Unit, the Dutch police, Eurojust, and the U.K.’s National Crime Agency (NCA), has coordinated the arrests of six people suspected of stealing over $27 million in cryptocurrency, according to a press release on June 25.The attackers reportedly were involved in typosquatting, a fraudulent…