Bitcoin volatility has risen a bit, higher than the S&P 500 ahead of its expected halving next week – but it’s nowhere close to the rocky ride oil has been on. Author: Daniel Cawrey

Tether growth is hitting new all-time highs across multiple blockchains, but the first protocol to support Tether is being left behind. Author: Zack Voell

IBM has created a new blockchain consortium with power grid operators TenneT, Swissgrid and Terna to help facilitate the transition to renewable energy. Author: Ian Allison

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