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The Ultimate Guide to Blockchain

A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Blockchain.

What to know about Blockchain

Blockchain technology represents a transformative breakthrough in how data and transactions are recorded and verified, promising to enhance transparency, security, and efficiency across various industries. By leveraging a decentralized ledger system, blockchain eliminates the need for intermediaries and enables trustless, tamper-proof record-keeping.

Our collection of stories explores the broad impact and evolving applications of blockchain beyond its cryptocurrency origins. From banking and fintech innovations to supply chain transparency, digital identity management, and data protection, blockchain is reshaping traditional business models and security frameworks. Readers can discover insights into current trends, key challenges, emerging use cases, and expert perspectives that reveal both the potential and practical considerations of adopting blockchain technology.

Whether you're interested in understanding blockchain's role in digital finance, its implications for cybersecurity, or its integration with other cutting-edge technologies like AI and IoT, this tag offers a comprehensive view into the ongoing blockchain revolution. Dive in to learn how blockchain is driving innovation, disrupting markets, and influencing the future of digital interaction.

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Recent Blockchain News

OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe
Crypto

OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe

Institutions using Fireblocks can now tap OpenPayd's sterling and euro rails without extra integration, widening access to stablecoin payment flows.

Last week

Marqeta & zerohash link stablecoins to card payments
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Marqeta & zerohash link stablecoins to card payments

Users could soon spend digital dollar balances at shops as the firms seek to make stablecoins usable on existing card networks.

Last week

LemFi partners BVNK to speed remittance settlements
Regulatory technology

LemFi partners BVNK to speed remittance settlements

Two million customers could see cheaper, faster transfers as the remittance firm shifts settlement onto regulated stablecoin rails.

Last week

Mithra AI launches to verify enterprise AI responses
Internet of Things

Mithra AI launches to verify enterprise AI responses

Businesses using AI face growing pressure to prove answers are accurate and authorised, as Mithra AI adds cryptographic checks to enterprise data.

Last week

Bitcoin steady as Iran tensions rattle oil markets
Crypto

Bitcoin steady as Iran tensions rattle oil markets

A jump in oil and a sell-off in US tech stocks left Bitcoin near USD $64,000, as on-chain data pointed to tight supply.

Last week

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
Crypto

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round

The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

This month

Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority
Distributed Ledger

Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority

Most financial services firms expect tokenised and traditional assets to coexist, as 84% call tokenisation strategically important.

This month

DTCC processes live tokenised asset trades with 30 firms
Distributed Ledger

DTCC processes live tokenised asset trades with 30 firms

More than 30 firms joined a production test that could speed settlement and collateral movement across US markets, after SEC clearance.

This month

BIG3 faces class action over NFT ownership promises
Crypto

BIG3 faces class action over NFT ownership promises

NFT buyers say they were left without voting rights or team-sale proceeds after paying up to USD $25,000 each for BIG3 tokens.

This month

Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme
Crypto

Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme

Circle's backing gives Elliptic production feedback to refine compliance tools for AI-driven finance as stablecoin activity grows more complex.

This month

Swift readies blockchain ledger for bank payment pilots
Distributed Ledger

Swift readies blockchain ledger for bank payment pilots

Seventeen banks will test whether tokenised deposits can speed cross-border payments and extend settlement beyond normal market hours.

This month

PayPal USD launches on Polygon for cross-border payments
Crypto

PayPal USD launches on Polygon for cross-border payments

Businesses using Polygon can now settle overseas payments in PYUSD with fewer integrations, as stablecoin use shifts into mainstream finance.

This month

Hyundai tests stablecoin remittance between US & Mexico
Crypto

Hyundai tests stablecoin remittance between US & Mexico

The trial cut an internal dollar transfer between Hyundai units in the US and Mexico to seven minutes, far faster than bank rails.

This month

Robinhood launches chain & stock tokens in 120 countries
Crypto

Robinhood launches chain & stock tokens in 120 countries

The launch broadens access to tokenised shares and round-the-clock trading as the platform pushes deeper into DeFi outside the US.

This month

RedotPay taps OpenPayd for global stablecoin payments
Crypto

RedotPay taps OpenPayd for global stablecoin payments

The tie-up should speed remittances and multi-currency transfers for millions of RedotPay users as stablecoin payments expand globally.

This month

Maple, Kraken launch onchain loan facility for BTC
Decentralized Finance

Maple, Kraken launch onchain loan facility for BTC

Digital asset lenders could gain a more familiar funding model as the USDC facility adds bankruptcy-remote protections and onchain visibility.

Last month

MoonPay acquires Entendre to automate crypto finance
Mergers and Acquisitions

MoonPay acquires Entendre to automate crypto finance

Back-office automation for digital asset firms gets a boost as MoonPay adds software that speeds reconciliations, reporting and audits.

Last month

Tech Trailblazers Awards widens entries to scale-ups
Robotics

Tech Trailblazers Awards widens entries to scale-ups

Scale-ups can now compete for recognition and customer validation as the Tech Trailblazers Awards opens 2026 entries worldwide.

Last month

BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money
Crypto

BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money

Broader adoption could unsettle bank funding and monetary sovereignty if privately issued tokens fail to keep money redeemable at par.

Last month

Bitget report says Web3 jobs blocked by entry rules
Crypto

Bitget report says Web3 jobs blocked by entry rules

Entry-level hiring, not a lack of talent, is keeping many would-be Web3 workers out, with 54% citing experience demands as the main barrier.

Last month