Blockchain

SEC officials discussed balancing financial oversight with privacy rights as blockchain adoption grows, highlighting tensions between regulation and self-custody.

Looking for a meaningful Christmas gift? This article highlights the best Dutch and international crypto books for both beginners and experienced traders, offering practical guides and deep dives into blockchain technology.

At GoldRepublic’s 15th-anniversary event in Amsterdam, economist Peter Schiff warned that the de-dollarization of the global economy is underway, driven by unsustainable U.S. debt. He argued that central banks’ record gold purchases signal a return to a gold-backed financial system, while GoldRepublic showcased a new model for digital gold ownership.

The U.S. SEC has granted DTCC approval to launch a tokenization service, allowing traditional securities held by its subsidiary DTC to be represented as digital tokens. This move signals a significant integration of blockchain technology into mainstream finance.

Xen Baynham-Herd, head of global growth at Base, discusses the failures of the current financial system and how blockchain-based alternatives are being built from the ground up to create a new global economy.

This article explores the history of Bitcoin, from its creation by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto and its early adoption, through key milestones like the Mt. Gox collapse and major protocol upgrades, to its current status as a mainstream asset with the advent of ETFs and corporate adoption.

Africa is launching the ADAPT initiative, a digital trade platform using stablecoins to streamline cross-border payments and boost annual trade by $70 billion, starting with Kenya in 2026.

The 2026 Dutch Blockchain Week, scheduled for June 22-28 in Amsterdam, will be its largest edition yet, featuring the international Litecoin Summit for the first time. The event expects over 5,000 visitors and more than 40 side events.

Investor Murad Mahmudov predicts a long-term power struggle between the centralizing forces of AI and the decentralizing nature of blockchain, a conflict he says will shape the future of data, power, and ownership.

Monad, a new blockchain project promising high speed and decentralization, has seen its native MON token surge by 95% following its launch. The project aims to solve the blockchain trilemma by processing transactions quickly without sacrificing decentralization.