The genesis block kickstarts a blockchain by establishing the network, adhering to consensus rules and linking all future blocks back to the origination point. In proof-of-work (PoW) chains, the ...

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 ...

"Our belief ... is that pretty much all transactions will settle on blockchains eventually, and that all money will be digital," Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters said during a panel at Hong Kong ...

There is a perception among many that blockchain and distributed ledger technology are the same thing. This is not quite the case. This article explains the difference between blockchain and ...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP) on Tuesday turned on ...

What is crypto surveillance economics? Know how blockchain analytics became a financial intelligence industry, using heuristics to track crypto transactions and ensure AML compliance.

On September 29, 2025, at the annual Sibos conference in Frankfurt, a moment occurred that is going to reshape the architecture of global finance fundamentally. Javier Pérez-Tasso, CEO of SWIFT, stood ...

Fixed income instruments have been known to provide stability and predictable returns for investors. Traditionally, these instruments, like bonds and certificates of deposit, are managed through ...

The digital world is currently on a quest for two key things: smart systems and reliable frameworks to support them. Artificial intelligence has delivered the “smart” part, while blockchain has built ...