Blockchain promised to reinvent ROSCAs through smart contracts, but despite many pilots adoption never scaled. Instead, the most successful digital ROSCAs are centralized apps like Tanda and Chama — thriving on trust, not code

Mastercard’s crypto strategy has shifted from flashy announcements to practical integrations like Swapper Finance, enabling direct crypto purchases on DEXs. Yet, real-world traction for earlier initiatives like MTN or Crypto Credential remains limited, highlighting challenges of legacy adoption

The GBBC’s 2025 Handbook captures a new phase of blockchain adoption: from renegade roots to institutional alignment. With compliant infrastructure and regulated tokenization, blockchain is no longer an outsider—it’s becoming the backbone.

Over the past year, there has been a significant decline in developer activity. The industry has seen a drop of more than 50% in code commits and a 40% decrease in the number of active developers.

Although 0xbow shares a similar concept with Tornado Cash, its founder places strong emphasis on blocking deposits linked to illicit activities.

The Swiss National Bank President Martin Schlegel dismissed Bitcoin as a "niche phenomenon," reaffirming the bank's commitment to traditional assets like gold.

Humanitarian aid through blockchain is growing. Now that the world's largest aid organization has come under scrutiny, it is more important than ever. Can technology provide a better distribution of the funds?

Dubai plans a "Crypto Tower" with 150,000 sq. ft. for blockchain startups, featuring office spaces, AI hubs, an NFT gallery, and a crypto club. It aims to boost Dubai as a global crypto hub by 2027.