Tag Archives: Blockchain

Cybersecurity Forecast 2026: The Rise of AI Agents, Persistent Extortion, and Evolving Nation-State Tactics

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Dec. 29, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Cybersecurity Forecast 2026 report by Google Cloud examines the anticipated evolution of digital threats, primarily focusing on the transformative role of artificial intelligence. It describes how adversaries will increasingly use AI agents for automated attacks and sophisticated social engineering, while defenders will adopt similar technology to enhance security operations. Beyond AI, the analysis highlights the persistent danger of ransomware and the expansion of cybercrime into the blockchain and virtualisation sectors. The document also evaluates the strategic motivations of nation-state actors from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea as they pursue global espionage and disruption. Ultimately, the report serves as a guide for organisations to modernise their identity management and governance frameworks in response to these emerging risks. Continue reading →

25Dec/25

Agriculture-as-a-Service platform

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Dec. 25, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Citiesabc Impakt is a sophisticated Agriculture-as-a-Service platform developed by Dinis Guarda and the Ztudium Group. The initiative establishes a digital infrastructure designed to support farmers and agribusinesses through artificial intelligence, blockchain, and IoT sensors. By providing a verified digital identity and financial tools, the platform seeks to improve market access and sustainability in regions such as India, Indonesia, and Africa. The system addresses critical issues like climate volatility and financial exclusion by offering crop monitoring, price forecasting, and secure data ownership. Ultimately, the project aims to foster global food security and economic resilience through high-tech, human-centric solutions. Continue reading →

21Nov/25

Is AI eating Crypto’s Lunch?

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Nov. 21, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — That phrase, “AI is eating crypto’s lunch,” generally refers to the current trend where Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and related companies are attracting significantly more investor capital and attention than the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors.

However, the reality is more nuanced than a zero-sum competition, and both areas are also seeing convergence. Continue reading →

01Oct/25

Deutsche Börse Partners With Chainlink for Onchain Market Data

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A new strategic partnership between Deutsche Börse Market Data + Services and Chainlink to publish multi-asset class market data on blockchains using a service called DataLink. This collaboration aims to connect traditional and blockchain-based financial markets by making real-time data from venues like Eurex, Xetra, 360T, and Tradegate accessible to thousands of decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols. Continue reading

30Sep/25

Chainlink Solves Corporate Actions with AI and Blockchain

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This solution leverages the Chainlink oracle platform, blockchain technology, and AI to standardise and streamline data validation, transforming unstructured announcements into verifiable, real-time records that can be distributed across both traditional financial infrastructure and blockchain networks. Key participants include institutions like DTCC, Swift, Euroclear, and UBS. Continue reading

06May/25

Antier Breaks Records With 500+ Crypto Wallet Deployments: Leads Globally With AI-Voice-Assistant & Crypto Card Integration

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Antier, the world’s preeminent crypto wallet development company, officially announces the successful deployment of over 500+ enterprise-grade crypto wallets, including similar blockchain-based solutions with advanced feature integration like AI Voice Assistant & Crypto Cards — a monumental achievement that underscores its leadership. Continue reading

03Oct/24

Digital Asset, Euroclear, and The World Gold Council Participate in a Successful Pilot to Tokenize Gilts, Eurobonds, and Gold

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Digital Asset, a leading provider of blockchain solutions, today announced that it has completed a collaborative initiative to successfully tokenize gilts, Eurobonds, and gold.
Euroclear, The World Gold Council, and global law firm Clifford Chance were among a broad group of pilot participants- which included investors, banks, CCPs, custodians, and a central securities depository. The aim was to demonstrate how tokenized assets on a blockchain can enhance collateral mobility, improve liquidity, and increase transactional efficiency. Continue reading

03Apr/24

Food fraud is a growing economic and health issue – but AI and blockchain technology can help combat it

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Adrian Gepp, Bangor University and Milind Tiwari, Charles Sturt University

A multi-billion pound criminal enterprise lurks amid our supermarket shelves. Food crime not only harms our wallets but threatens public health. It includes activities such as mislabelling a product, replacing a food or ingredient with another substance that is inferior, and even poisoning.

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06Oct/23

New Elliptic research uncovers the true scale of cross-chain crime, as North Korean hackers and criminals adopt new crypto laundering tactics.

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Elliptic, the global leader in blockchain analytics solutions, today released its 2023 edition of the landmark report, ‘The State of Cross-chain Crime’. The report reveals that $7 billion of illicit or high risk funds has been laundered through cross-chain and cross-asset services, with North Korean hackers, the Lazarus Group, responsible for $900 million of cross-chain crime. Continue reading