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Marshall Islands Launches World’s First Blockchain UBI Program on Stellar Network Blockchain

Marshall Islands Launches World’s First Blockchain UBI Program on Stellar Network

TLDR: Marshall Islands completes first nationwide blockchain-powered UBI distribution using the Stellar network. USDM1 digital sovereign bond replaces weeks-long cash deliveries with instant digital wallet payments. Lomalo app powered by Crossmint, enables remote citizens to access funds in seconds, not weeks or months. Stellar Development Foundation grant funds a financial…
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January 21, 2026
XRP News: Expert Says Ripple Has Pulled Ahead of JP Morgan as IPO Talk Grows Blockchain

XRP News: Expert Says Ripple Has Pulled Ahead of JP Morgan as IPO Talk Grows

Ripple has quietly built a broad financial infrastructure through a series of acquisitions, prompting some market experts to say the blockchain firm is now moving faster than traditional banking giants. Speaking in a recent discussion, expert Allan Staple said Ripple’s purchases of firms such as Hidden Road, now rebranded as…
bubmag
January 20, 2026
Everclear launches cross-chain asset settlement on Mantle, enabling 60-second wETH-to-mETH swaps Blockchain

Everclear launches cross-chain asset settlement on Mantle, enabling 60-second wETH-to-mETH swaps

Swap wETH to Mantle’s mETH from major chains in under 60 seconds. No traditional bridges, slippage, or complex onboarding steps required. Netting + rebalancing cuts liquidity fragmentation and operational costs. The blockchain industry’s liquidity fragmentation problem has a new solution. Everclear, the interoperability protocol formerly known as Connext, has launched…
bubmag
January 20, 2026
Portugal orders Polymarket to shut down over election betting surge Blockchain

Portugal orders Polymarket to shut down over election betting surge

Portugal prohibits political betting under its 2015 online gambling law. Polymarket remains accessible, but regulators may ask ISPs to block it. Polymarket faces restrictions in 30+ countries, with access limits varying by market. Portugal’s gambling regulator has ordered blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket to cease operations in the country within 48…
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January 20, 2026
Bermuda partners with Circle and Coinbase to become world’s first fully onchain economy Blockchain

Bermuda partners with Circle and Coinbase to become world’s first fully onchain economy

Government unveils plans for nationwide digital asset infrastructure, with stablecoin pilots, USDC adoption, and digital literacy programs. The Government of Bermuda has announced plans to become the world’s first fully onchain national economy, partnering with Circle and Coinbase to roll out digital asset infrastructure nationwide. Under the initiative, Circle and…
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January 19, 2026
NYSE Unveils Tokenized Securities Trading Platform Blockchain

NYSE Unveils Tokenized Securities Trading Platform

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), powerhouse of global markets, just revealed plans for a blockchain-powered platform to trade tokenized securities, digital versions of stocks settled instantly on-chain. Owned by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), NYSE seeks U.S. regulatory nods for 24/7 trading, dollar-sized orders, and stablecoin funding. Instant Settlement Meets Wall…
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January 19, 2026
From Metaverse to Institutional Money: Why Real-World Assets Are Blockchain’s Real Breakthrough Blockchain

From Metaverse to Institutional Money: Why Real-World Assets Are Blockchain’s Real Breakthrough

From metaverse hype to RWA reality: Discover how tokenizing real assets is blockchain’s true breakthrough for institutional finance. The post From Metaverse to Institutional Money: Why Real-World Assets Are Blockchain’s Real Breakthrough appeared first on Crypto News Australia...Read More
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January 19, 2026
2026 Blockchain Revolutionizes Provably Fair Gambling Through NFTs Blockchain

2026 Blockchain Revolutionizes Provably Fair Gambling Through NFTs

Blockchain technology transforms online gambling through provably fair systems in 2026. Smart contracts enable transparent, verifiable outcomes while NFTs turn winnings into ownable digital assets. As traditional platforms struggle with trust issues, blockchain adoption explodes worldwide, offering unprecedented fairness and transparency to players who can now verify every bet on-chain.…
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January 16, 2026