Aside from being the backbone of the digital asset community, blockchain technology goes beyond servicing monetary coins and presents unique opportunities for multifaceted utility. Since the end of 2019, the Chinese government has been working in partnership with a host of private companies on a blockchain-based service network (BSN)—similar to a blockchain-run internet. The founding […]

In April 2024, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), in partnership with seven central banks and private industry firms, announced a pilot program to explore the potential that tokenization, smart contracts, and “programmable platforms” have to offer traditional monetary systems and financial infrastructure. This collaboration, named Project Agora, will build on a BIS proposal of […]

Shortly following the release of the BUIDL tokens, FalconX, the first CFTC registered dealer for digital asset swap, announced it would accept the institutional client tokens as collateral on its trading platform. FalconX is a well suited partner for BlackRock’s newly minted fund, merging the gap between traditional and digital financial services. Their brokerage firm […]