Delta Blockchain Founder Kavita Gupta Unveils Cross Chain Interoperability Startup Inclusive Layer aims to abstract away technical friction and create liquidity aggregation between the Ethereum, Solana, Base, Polygon and Arbitrum blockchains.

Vitalik Buterin Disappointed With Embrace of Blockchain “Casinos” The comments came during an ask-me-anything session.

Onboarding the Buy-Side to Blockchain Rails The right systems and processes must be in place to properly tokenize the trillions of dollars worth of potential real-world assets, says Blue Water Financial Technologies’ Peter Gaffney.

The Protocol: Story Protocol Launches Its IP-Focused Blockchain Also: Ethereum developers release “Open Intents Framework,’ Monad & Orderly Join Forces, and Crypto’s Most Influential Investor?

Blockchain Security Firm Blockaid Raises $50M to Tackle On-Chain Threats The funding will help the company scale operations as blockchain adoption accelerates.

TON Blockchain to Use LayerZero to Improve Cross-Chain Functionality Developers will be able to deploy tokens on TON from any of LayerZero’s chains using a single contract.

Wyoming’s Future as a Blockchain Leader Hangs in the Balance Without Fair Procurement Processes Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says closed-door policy-making around the state’s recent stablecoin initiative raises doubts about the state’s commitment to becoming a crypto hub.

Apollo Unveils Tokenized Private Credit Fund as Blockchain Deepens TradFi Links The Apollo Diversified Credit Fund digital offering marks the first integration for Securitize with the Solana and Ink blockchains.

Blockchain Startup BTQ Proposes More Energy Efficient Alternative to Crypto’s Proof of Work A new paper proposes using a method called “coarse-grained boson-sampling” to validate the proof of work process and reward successful miners.

Elon Musk Said to Propose Blockchain Use at D.O.G.E. for Efficiency: Bloomberg Representatives of the Department of Government Efficiency have spoken with leaders of several public blockchains, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

Tokenize Xchange’s Development Arm Buys Blockchain Intelligence Firm Coinseeker for $30M Titan Lab, the developer of Titan Chain, on which Tokenize runs, plans to incorporate Coinseeker’s AI-powered analytics and ratings into its operations

Malaysia Weighs Introduction of Crypto, Blockchain Legislation The country’s prime minister held discussions with Abu Dhabi’s government and crypto exchange Binance to formulate how to move forward.

The Protocol: Sony Launches Blockchain to Controversy Also: Bubblemaps roadmap; Babylon interoperability

Eight U.S. Blockchain Lobby Groups Unite Ahead of Trump’s Crypto Friendly Regime The Texas Blockchain Council is optimistic about Trump’s comeback — but miners may face new difficulties in Texas.

Sony’s Layer-2 Blockchain ‘Soneium’ Goes Live The 78-year-old technology giant is the latest big name company to release a blockchain using Optimism’s OP Stack.

MANTRA Blockchain to Tokenize $1B of Real-World Assets for UAE-Based Property Firm DAMAC The deal will allow token-based financing of DAMAC’s wide range of portfolio companies that includes real estate development, hospitality and data centers.

Blockchain Fragmentation Is a Major Problem That Must Be Addressed in 2025 For true interoperability to exist, we have to take a step back and re-approach blockchain modularity from a fresh perspective.

ESG-Focused Blockchain Trrue Secures $10M Investment Commitment From GEM Digital GEM will receive tokens in exchange, while Trrue looks to develop blockchain technology with a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance.

The Ownership Paradox: Why Blockchain Games Have Betrayed Digital Property Rights Digital asset ownership is both a defining feature of blockchain games and a significant barrier, reflecting the complexities of blockchain gaming’s evolution.

Deutsche Bank’s L2 Blockchain to Be ‘Public and Permissioned,’ Says Tech Partner The banking giant is building a rollup on Ethereum using Matter Labs’ ZKsync technology.