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Tokenized equity supply on Solana surged to a record $684 million, a 47 % increase over three weeks, according to a Solana Foundation report dated 13 September 2026. On 12 September, the network processed more tokenized‑equity volume than the combined New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, with Raydium routing roughly 70 % of that flow. Over 95 % of cross‑chain tokenized equity volume now resides on Solana. Notable ticker‑level performance includes Grindr (GRND), which traded about $31 million on‑chain in its first 24 hours, nearly double [...]

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered the KREMLIN banking malware, active since May 2025, that lures Brazilian bank customers with fake documents and installs a malicious browser extension on Chrome and Edge. The multi‑stage payload uses JavaScript loaders, custom C++ installers, and blockchain‑based command‑and‑control via Ethereum smart contracts to evade detection. The extension bypasses Chromium integrity checks, harvests credentials, session tokens, and browser data, and exfiltrates it to a C2 server while maintaining persistence through scheduled tasks.

Blockchain explorers convert raw on‑chain data into searchable web pages, allowing users to look up wallet addresses, transaction hashes, block numbers, and smart‑contract addresses. They act as search engines for public blockchains, indexing details such as sender, recipient, amount, fee, timestamp, and block number. Ethereum’s Etherscan, Bitcoin’s Blockstream.info, and Solana’s Solscan illustrate network‑specific explorers that reflect each protocol’s data structure. While explorers do not alter transactions, they provide real‑time visibility into network activity, enabling users to verify [...]

Decentralized finance (DeFi) enables lending, borrowing, trading, and payments through blockchain and smart contracts, bypassing traditional banks. By automating processes, DeFi reduces the need for intermediaries, offering faster and more open financial services. However, security, regulatory uncertainty, market volatility, and consumer protection remain significant hurdles. Banks, regulators, and investors are closely monitoring DeFi’s rapid growth, as the Federal Reserve notes a 50% rise in stablecoin market capitalization in 2025, potentially eroding bank deposit bases and altering lending

Companies across banking, pharma, and shipping struggle to share data safely due to fragmented systems, leading to delays and disputes. Blockchain‑based distributed ledgers offer a solution by creating a shared, permissioned record that multiple authorized parties can verify without exposing all information. Enterprise adoption prioritises privacy, identity controls, data residency, and integration with legacy software, distinguishing it from public cryptocurrency use. Notable initiatives include the BIS‑led Project Agorá, which unites seven central banks and over 40 financial institutions, [...]

The Philippines‑Australia remittance corridor is being modernised after G‑Xchange Inc. showcased new digital‑finance initiatives at the 2026 Philippine Tech Mission. CEO Ren‑ren Reyes told an Austrade panel that the two governments aim to make cross‑border transfers using blockchain, stablecoins and AI to cut costs and simplify currency conversion. GCash International Transfers now reaches 16 countries and lets users send pesos that are automatically converted to the recipient’s local currency with fees from ₱180 and tracking. The service [...]

Muriel Médard, co‑founder of Optimum and MIT professor, argues that blockchain security against future quantum attacks can be achieved through classical mathematical techniques rather than quantum‑resistant hardware. She notes that nation‑state actors are already amassing encrypted data to decrypt later once quantum computers become viable, a strategy known as “harvest now, decrypt later.” Because blockchains permanently store financial, identity and governance records, they are especially vulnerable to such retroactive decryption. Médard explains that traditional cryptosystems like RSA rely [...]

Blockchain has moved beyond cryptocurrency to reshape ten major industries, including banking, healthcare, supply chains, real estate, insurance, agriculture, voting, energy, and entertainment. Banks such as JPMorgan and Ripple use distributed ledgers to accelerate cross‑border payments and repo transactions, cutting costs and settlement risk. In supply chains, Walmart’s IBM Food Trust enables near‑instant product tracing, replacing multi‑day processes. Healthcare systems like Estonia’s national platform secure patient records while preserving privacy. Real‑estate firms such as Propy tokenise property, [...]