China's development of blockchain technology may result in it 'leapfrogging' over other countries' information systems to create a "global blockchain with Chinese characteristics," according to Brian Behlendorf, executive director of Hyperledger.

Other top stories:  Alibaba to help Cosco deploy blockchain technology for Chinese shipping industry. Fintech investment in Saudi Arabia.

The pandemic could either accelerate or decelerate adoption of cryptos, as well as influence the impoverished, said WEF's Sheila Warren.

The U.S. is known for being the "gold standard" of financial regulations around the world, but could risk falling behind when it comes to cryptocurrencies.

Blockchain can help out the budding private space industry settle the moon, according to space expert Chris Hadfield.

Other top news: US still dominates blockchain patents globally. First court case in China litigated with blockchain. VC in Indonesia and Singapore.

Lack of regulation and liquidity in India's digital assets sector are "major bottlenecks" preventing decentralized finance (DeFi) from penetrating into the domestic market, according to Siddharth Verma, co-founder of Nuo Network.

Indian regulators should work with digital assets businesses to see the good side of cryptocurrencies, say experts.

Other top news: Chainlink embraced by China’s blockchain network. Could Justin Sun’s infamy outshine TRON 4.0? Fintech in Thailand and Singapore.

Ethical and legal concerns should be baked into AI development, according to expert David Toman, Kellogg College at the University of Oxford.