Top 20 Blockchain Technology International News

Here are the top 20 international blockchain technology news items from today:

1. U.S. Government Starts Pushing Economic Data Onto Blockchains: The U.S. Department of Commerce issued its gross domestic product data via nine blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. [Source:
   Source: ground.news
2. Chainlink to Host US Government's Economic Data: Chainlink will help the Bureau of Economic Analysis store macroeconomic data. [Source:
   Source: ground.news
3. Chainlink to Provide U.S. Department of Commerce Data On-Chain: Chainlink's LINK token surged after it announced that it will host official macroeconomic data feeds from the U.S. Commerce Department on blockchain via CCIP. [Source:
   Source: ground.news
4. Jump Trading Alums Raise $20M for aPriori: The San Francisco-based startup has secured $20 million in new funding to bring high-frequency trading tools on-chain. [Source:
   Source: ground.news
5. Bitget Records Over Half a Trillion Monthly Derivatives Average: Bitget has been spotlighted in a newly released CoinDesk Market Data Deep-Dive report for its breakout performance across trading volume, institutional adoption, and liquidity. [Source:
   Source: ground.news
6. Solana’s SIMD-0326 (Alpenglow) Proposal Enters Community Voting Phase: The Solana Improvement Document 0326 (SIMD-0326), dubbed Alpenglow, has entered into the community voting phase. If passed, the upgrade would reduce the cost of stake-weighted transactions. [Source:
   Source: www.cryptotimes.io
7. Sony’s Soneium Blockchain Launches Reward Program for Users: Sony's Soneium launches Soneium Score, a rewards system tracking user participation across four categories to enhance engagement on its blockchain. [Source:
   Source: www.cryptotimes.io
8. Pi Network Expands with Linux Node and Protocol 23 Upgrade: Pi Network has launched a Linux version of its Node software, making it easier for developers and technically skilled users to participate in the network. [Source:
   Source: www.cryptotimes.io
9. Tech Founder Tips XRP ETF Could Spark Record Crypto Inflows: A tech founder suggests that a potential XRP ETF could drive the largest crypto inflows ever, especially with an October deadline approaching. [Source:
   Source: www.timesofblockchain.com
10. CertiK Warns of Endless Battle After $2.5B in Crypto Hacks: CertiK warns of ongoing security challenges in the crypto space after significant losses due to hacks. [Source:
    Source: www.timesofblockchain.com
11. Philippines Congress Proposes 10K BTC Bitcoin Reserve Bill: The Philippines Congress is considering a bill to establish a Bitcoin reserve with a target of 10,000 BTC. [Source:
    Source: www.timesofblockchain.com
12. U.S. GDP Data Goes On-Chain With Chainlink and Pyth for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana: U.S. GDP data is now available on-chain through Chainlink and Pyth, benefiting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ecosystems. [Source:
    Source: www.the-blockchain.com
13. Tether Set to Launch Native USDT on Bitcoin: Tether is preparing to launch native USDT on the Bitcoin network, aiming to boost BTC liquidity. [Source:
    Source: www.the-blockchain.com
14. U.S. Rolls Out GDP Data on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana Via Chainlink and Pyth: The U.S. is releasing GDP data on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana using Chainlink and Pyth. [Source:
    Source: coingape.com
15. Solana Outperforms Other Altcoins On ‘Alpenglow’ Upgrade Push: Solana is showing strong performance compared to other altcoins due to the push for its 'Alpenglow' upgrade. [Source:
    Source: coingape.com
16. US Department of Commerce Partners with Chainlink to Put Economic Data On-chain, LINK Rallies 3% [Source: https://www.the-blockchain.com/2025/08/28/us-department-of-commerce-partners-with-chainlink-to-put-economic-data-on-chain-link-rallies-3/]
17. BitMine’s Tom Lee Predicts ETH to $5,500 in the Next Few Weeks and $10K–$12K by Year-end [Source: https://www.the-blockchain.com/2025/08/27/bitmines-tom-lee-predicts-eth-to-5500-in-the-next-few-weeks-and-10k-12k-by-year-end/]
18. MetaPlanet Unveils $881M Global Stock Offering to Fuel Massive Bitcoin Buy [Source: https://www.the-blockchain.com/2025/08/27/metaplanet-unveils-881m-global-stock-offering-to-fuel-massive-bitcoin-buy/]
19. Mastercard and Circle Partner to Transform Digital Settlements In the EEMEA Region [Source: https://www.the-blockchain.com/2025/08/27/mastercard-and-circle-partner-to-transform-digital-settlements-in-the-eemea-region/]
20. Fed’s Lisa Cook Pushes Back as Trump Seeks Power to Oust Her Amid Rate-Cut Debate [Source: https://www.the-blockchain.com/2025/08/26/feds-lisa-cook-pushes-back-as-trump-seeks-power-to-oust-her-amid-rate-cut-debate/]