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zkLogin includes Multi-sig Recovery & Apple Credentials for security
10.5.2024
zkLogin, a leading authentication platform leveraging zero-knowledge proofs for privacy-preserving logins, has announced significant upgrades to its service, including multi-signature recovery and support for Apple credentials. These new features mark a major milestone in zkLogin’s mission...
zkSync Protocol Upgrade V24 to benefit builders and users
10.5.2024
zkSync Era is undergoing an upgrade and has some great news for users and builders. Following its most recent upgrade (VM version 1.4.2, Protocol version 22), which introduced EIP-4844 support and significantly decreased our fees by a factor of 10, now is the opportune moment to introduce some...
BlockFi Shuts Web Platform, Partners with Coinbase for Crypto Withdrawals
10.5.2024
Embattled crypto lender BlockFi announced Thursday that it plans to close its web platform this month, and is partnering with Coinbase to distribute funds to clients.
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Georgia Protests ‘Are Funded by Overseas Crypto,’ Claims Security Service
10.5.2024
Georgia’s security service has claimed overseas actors are using crypto to fund a spate of protests that have divided the country.
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Taiwan Proposes AML Amendments, Seeks Jail Terms and Fines for Non-Compliant Crypto Service Providers
10.5.2024
In response to fraud and money laundering risks in the virtual asset landscape, Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice has proposed several amendments to the city’s existing AML laws, suggesting hefty fines and prison terms for non-compliant service providers.
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Binance Slapped With $4.3 Million Fine By Canada’s FINTRAC
9.5.2024
Crypto exchange Binance is facing a $4.3 million USD fine by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) for violating terrorist financing and money laundering laws, the Canadian regulator announced Thursday. News of the fine comes just over a week after former...
SEC Stifling Innovation by Hindering Ethereum’s Potential in Banking: Joseph Lubin
9.5.2024
Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum, has launched scathing criticisms against the SEC, accusing the body of deliberately impeding innovation and obstructing Ethereum's transformative potential in the banking landscape.
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Robinhood Met With SEC 16 Times Before Wells Notice, CEO Vlad Tenev Says
9.5.2024
Robinhood and its CEO Vlad Tenev met with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 16 times before the commission sent the crypto company a Wells Notice, the CEO revealed in a Wednesday interview with CNBC. News of the meetings come as the crypto company's quarter 1 earning...
Binance Denies Allegation Of Market Manipulation From DWF Labs
9.5.2024
Binance is retaliating against the May 9 accusation made against the platform by DWF Labs. This comes after a sensational Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report that stated Binance fired a worker who discovered proof of market manipulation by DWF Labs, a significant market on the trading platform.
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AI Solutions Seek To Advance Real World Asset Tokenization
9.5.2024
Real-world asset tokenization is gaining traction, but industry experts believe that AI will help use cases advance.
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Web3 Games in Focus: Nyan Heroes’ Epic Games Return, Shrapnel’s Card Integration, and The Sandbox’s Coach Battle
9.5.2024
Web3 gaming is having an excellent week, with The Sandbox, Nyan Heroes, and Shrapnel making major moves.
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XLM’s exciting upgrade: Key features unveiled!
9.5.2024
Stellar Network, the leading player in the blockchain field, will undergo a fundamental improvement that contributes to its remarkable ecosystem. Protocol 21, the latest upgrade in Stellar’s unique technology lineup, focuses on its recently launched smart contract, Soroban. After a successful...
QANplatform debuts quantum-safe, multi-lang testnet
9.5.2024
QANplatform, a prominent player in blockchain technology, has recently launched its groundbreaking testnet. With this breakthrough, being the first of its quantum-resistant kind, the technology is both quantum-resistant and compatible with Ethereum’s blockchain. It is a remarkable milestone...
Web3 Games on Telegram: Inco and Privy Develop Non-Custodial Dapps on the Social Media Giant
9.5.2024
Thanks to a recent partnership between Inco and Privy, developers can now build non-custodial, on-chain products as Telegram Mini Apps (TMAs).
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Blockchain Infrastructure Firm Blockdaemon Expands into ETH Liquid Staking Market
9.5.2024
Blockdaemon, a crypto infrastructure provider, said it is adding Liquid Collective's ecosystem to its platform, this in turn will allow its developers to contribute to the ETH liquid staking protocol.
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Cryptic NEAR Protocol X Posts Raise Hack Suspicions
9.5.2024
Morse code, cryptic messages, and a redesign of Near Protocol's Official X profile have left users concerned that they have been hacked.
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Optimism streamlines L3 onboarding with gas tokens and plasma mode
9.5.2024
To facilitate the integration of Layer 3 developers into its Superchain network, Optimism will shortly introduce two innovative features: customized gas tokens and plasma mode. The implementation of the newly added features will streamline the registration process for L3s utilizing the OP Stack...
Nigeria Pushes Back Against Binance, Claims CEO’s Bribe Allegation ‘Lacks Any Iota of Substance’
9.5.2024
Nigeria has fired back at Binance Holdings' bribe accusation, claiming it's a distraction to shift focus away from the exchange's actions.
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Tether Boosts Crypto Payments in Eastern Europe with Investment in CityPay.io
9.5.2024
Tether officially declared its injection of additional investment into CityPay.io, a platform enabling users to make payments at various establishments, including Wendy’s and Radisson Hotels, using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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US House Proposes Bill to Ban Cryptocurrency Mixers for Two Years
9.5.2024
Led by Sean Casten and supported by fellow Democrats, the proposed bill seeks to enact a two-year ban on cryptocurrency mixers. This would mark a significant step towards addressing anonymity concerns and potential misuse in the digital currency realm.
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