Blockchain

All the latest Cryptovolix news on blockchain protocols, infrastructure, and technology.

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Blockchain

Kenya Puts 30 Million Academic Records on Avalanche Blockchain

Kenya's national exams body has placed 30 million academic credentials on Avalanche, aiming to curb certificate forgery with onchain verification.

August 3, 2026

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Altcoins

Bittensor Ecosystem Project HelixForge Co-Authors Paper With OpenAI

HelixForge, a project within the Bittensor (TAO) ecosystem, has co-authored a new paper with OpenAI on scientific computing in the age of agentic AI.

August 3, 2026

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Blockchain

Ripple Backs Zilo and Licuido to Boost Tokenized Assets on the XRP Ledger

Ripple has made strategic investments in UK firms Zilo and Licuido to expand transfer agency and tokenization services on the XRP Ledger.

August 3, 2026

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Blockchain

Bank of Italy Study Finds Stablecoin Remittances Aren't Always Cheaper

A Bank of Italy mystery-shopping test of 200 USDC transfers across 10 corridors found costs ranging 0.3% to 9%, undercutting the cheaper-remittance narrative.

August 2, 2026

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Blockchain

ENS Labs Trims Treasury Plan, Keeps DAO Custody After Delegates Object

ENS Labs scaled back a treasury proposal so the DAO keeps its operational wallet, moving only a $65M endowment safe to the Foundation.

August 1, 2026

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Blockchain

Google Pulls Earth AI Image Tool After One Day Amid Deepfake Backlash

Google removed its Nano Banana AI image tool from Google Earth a day after launch after researchers showed it could fabricate convincing fake satellite scenes.

July 31, 2026

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Blockchain

Bitget Lists Tokenized Jersey Mike's Stock at $21, Below IPO Price

Bitget's rToken platform began trading tokenized Jersey Mike's stock (rJMKE) at a $21 debut price, $2 below the company's IPO price, expanding its tokenized-equity lineup.

July 31, 2026

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Blockchain

World Cup Prediction Markets Hit $20B in Blockchain Volume: Chainalysis

Chainalysis found $20B in blockchain prediction market volume tied to the World Cup, with $5.7B wagered during the tournament by 400,000+ wallets.

July 30, 2026

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Blockchain

Ripple Mints 15M More RLUSD on Ethereum Amid Korea Push

Ripple minted another 15 million RLUSD on Ethereum as the stablecoin lands on Upbit and Bithumb and partners with Notabene.

July 30, 2026

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Blockchain

Microsoft Quietly Rolls Out Facial-Grouping Photo App on Windows 11

A new OneDrive Photos app is landing on Windows 11 PCs with AI search and an opt-in facial grouping feature, raising fresh questions about biometric data.

July 30, 2026

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Blockchain

Visa CEO Won't Call Open USD a Rival to Tether and Circle

Visa's Ryan McInerney says the payments giant stays multi-coin and multi-chain, declining to frame Open USD as a threat to USDT or USDC.

July 29, 2026

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Blockchain

Binance Rolls Out Regulated Gold and Silver Options via ADGM Venue

Binance now offers USDT-settled gold and silver options through its ADGM-regulated Nest Exchange, expanding its commodity derivatives lineup.

July 29, 2026