Several major financial institutions are integrating blockchain technology into their operations. BlackRock expanded its tokenized fund, BUIDL, to five new blockchains. Citigroup and Goldman Sachs are exploring blockchain's role in cross-border payments and tokenized real-world assets, respectively. Mastercard and JPMorgan partnered to integrate their blockchain payment solutions. Finally, the article also discusses blockchain's potential in securing AI-driven infrastructure and compensating content creators.