The People's Bank of China's trade finance blockchain platform just processed $12B across 35,000 transactions - and this is only the beginning. As a crypto analyst tracking institutional adoption, I break down how China's 'blockchain national team' is reshaping trade finance infrastructure while accelerating industry consolidation. From cross-border payments to supply chain financing, discover where regulated blockchain adoption goes next in this data-driven analysis.

As a fintech analyst who's seen countless 'next big things' fizzle out, I'm genuinely excited about the blockchain-IoT marriage. From securing medical data to smart homes that actually respect your privacy, this isn't just tech synergy - it's a revolution hiding in plain sight. Let me walk you through three implementations that made even this cynical Londoner raise an eyebrow.

As a blockchain developer with a decade in the trenches, I break down how Satoshi's 2008 whitepaper sparked a revolution that's still unfolding. This deep dive explores consensus mechanisms, scalability solutions, and the delicate balance between decentralization and regulation. Spoiler: we're nowhere near peak innovation yet.

As a crypto analyst with 7 years in blockchain finance, I dissect how DLT-based financial market infrastructures (DLT-FMI) are revolutionizing securities settlement, cross-border payments, and asset digitization. This piece explores integrated ledger systems, smart contract automation, and the delicate balance between decentralization and regulatory oversight—because even Satoshi wouldn't trust Wall Street's legacy tech stacks.

EOS, once hailed as the high-performance blockchain, is facing a month-long congestion crisis due to EIDOS consuming 77.76% of its CPU resources. DApps are threatening to leave, and users are frustrated. Now, EOS founder Daniel Larimer (BM) has proposed a radical new CPU allocation model promising stability, predictability, and lower costs. As a seasoned crypto analyst, I break down whether this 'Hail Mary' pass can actually revive EOS or if it's just another case of too little, too late.

As a Boston-based crypto analyst with 7 years in blockchain, I dissect Li Lihui's landmark speech on China's digital currency strategy. This article explores the technical and geopolitical implications of developing a state-backed global cryptocurrency, analyzing public vs private blockchains, DC/EP design choices, and how China plans to challenge dollar dominance through technological sovereignty. Spoiler: It's more complicated than Bitcoin.

As a blockchain developer in Silicon Valley, I've watched China's internet giants pivot from cautiously distancing themselves from blockchain to aggressively adopting it. This article breaks down how BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) and others are strategically deploying blockchain infrastructure, BaaS platforms, and enterprise solutions while carefully avoiding crypto's regulatory pitfalls. Spoiler: their 2015 R&D labs tell the real story.

When China's blockchain policy shift sparked a FOMO frenzy in late 2019, over 28,000 companies suddenly wanted a piece of the action. Through analyzing 20 prominent blockchain firms, we uncover startling patterns: Beijing dominates with quality over Guangdong's quantity, mining hardware manufacturers face constant turbulence (looking at you, Bitmain), and contract disputes plague exchanges. As your sardonic London fintech analyst, I'll decode why crypto entrepreneurs change business registrations more often than their Twitter avatars.

As a blockchain developer, I've always assumed smart contracts require blockchain's decentralized security. But S&P Global Platts just proved me wrong with their centralized smart contract system for commodity trading. In this article, I'll break down their controversial approach, explain the security trade-offs, and discuss what this means for DeFi's future. Spoiler: it involves less energy waste and more corporate adoption.