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
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
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
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
CryptoAutos, the world’s first cryptocurrency-driven automotive marketplace, is reshaping luxury car purchases by leveraging blockchain technology for a seamless and modern experience. Continue reading
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
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.
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
John Hawkins, University of Canberra
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are in dire straits. With the market in a severe downturn, it’s safe to assume the NFT bubble has well and truly burst.
It was never clear why these digital collectables traded for such large amounts of money. Now they mostly do not. What’s behind their turn of fate? And is there any hope for their future?
Andrew Urquhart, University of Reading
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase shortly after launching a lawsuit against the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.
This isn’t the first time Binance and Coinbase have caught the SEC’s attention – it’s not even the first time this year. But the latest charges are much more serious, including accusations that the exchanges are operating without the correct registration.