Telegram says it won’t be repaying investors in its 2018 TON token sale in gram tokens, one week after saying it could do so once the network launches. Author: Anna Baydakova

IBM, Merck, Walmart and KPMG’s drug-tracing blockchain pilot exceeded the interoperability benchmarks set by the Food and Drug Administration, the group said. Author: Danny Nelson

NEAR announced Monday the closing of a $21.6 million token sale involving a16z, Pantera and others. It also revealed the stealth-mode launch of the NEAR mainnet on April 22. Author: William Foxley

A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging the firm changed its name to include “blockchain” in 2017 to boost its share price. Author: Paddy Baker

Bitcoin’s underlying technology and monetary system make it one of the few investable assets that is immune to the economic fluctuations we have ahead. Author: Noelle Acheson