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Ethereum Set for Overhaul of Crucial Programming Standard With 'EVM Object Format'
14.8.2024
The EOF proposal is a series of smaller EIPs that include measures aimed at updating and improving the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), the programming environment that executes smart contracts on the blockchain, and arguably Ethereum’s secret sauce that made it different from Bitcoin and other...
Vitalik Buterin backs proposed ERC-7683 for cross-chain trade standards
9.8.2024
ERC-7683 aims to standardize cross-chain trade execution, enhancing interoperability between decentralized networks
Crypto Asset Manager Algoz Taps Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody for Safer Investing
8.8.2024
Algoz will use Zodia's Interchange service to offer off-venue settlement and mitigate risks around liquidity and insolvency
Hong Kong Digital Bank Mox Adds Crypto ETFs, Plans Direct Crypto Investing
7.8.2024
Mox, a virtual bank subsidiary of Standard Chartered, has started offering bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds to its clients shortly after launching an investment platform in Hong Kong
Ledger CEO explains what makes a wallet secure as Ledger Flex launches
26.7.2024
Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier claimed that Stax and Flex feature the “only secure touchscreens in the world,” saying that screens on mobile devices are not secure
DeepMind AI hits silver-medal standard in International Mathematical Olympiad
26.7.2024
Google’s DeepMind says its AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 AI models are breaking new ground in mathematical reasoning — an Achilles’ heel of AI chatbots
Mark Zuckerberg calls for open-source AI as Meta releases Llama 3.1
24.7.2024
Meta is “taking the next steps toward open-source AI becoming the industry standard,” according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Basel Committee Gives Permissioned Stablecoins ‘Preferential Treatment’ in Amended Crypto Asset Standard Amidst Heavy Criticism
19.7.2024
The Basel Committee, responsible for setting standards for bank regulation, has revised its crypto asset standard, introducing new considerations that impact stablecoins. The updated standard favors permissioned stablecoins, such as JPM Coin, over those issued on public chains. This has elicited...
Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT Join Forces on Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Sandbox
19.7.2024
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. (SCBHK), Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) have united to participate in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) stablecoin issuer sandbox, announced in March. Leveraging Zodia Custody’s digital asset capabilities, the collaboration aims...
Animoca, Standard Chartered team up in HKMA stablecoin sandbox
18.7.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has selected three parties for assessment in its stablecoin issuers sandbox
Standard Chartered, Animoca, and Three Others Join HKMA's Stablecoin Sandbox as Participants
18.7.2024
In March, the HKMA started a regulatory sandbox to give potential stablecoin issuers immunity in testing certain operations
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Markets to Buy Elwood Trading Desk
17.7.2024
The deal will strengthen Zodia Markets' over-the-counter business while allowing Elwood to conentrate on its software-as-a-service activities
Uganda Presents Purchase Plan to Return to the Gold Standard
16.7.2024
Uganda is aiming to return to the gold standard at some extent with a purchase proposal that seeks to amass more gold to back its fiat currency, the Ugandan shilling. The Central Bank of Uganda will purchase gold from artisanal miners to support their activities and reduce raw gold imports. Uganda...
Standard Chartered-Backed Blockchain Firm Partior Closes $60 Million Series B Round
14.7.2024
Blockchain firm Partior announced on July 12 that it had closed a $60 million Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners. The investment will be used to enhance Partior’s capabilities, including intraday foreign exchange swaps, cross-currency repos, and just-in-time multi-bank payments. Partior...
Partior, Blockchain Payment Network Backed by JPMorgan and DBS, Raises $60M Series B
12.7.2024
Standard Chartered’s Zodia Markets in Talks to Acquire Alan Howard-Backed Crypto Firm
10.7.2024
Standard Chartered’s crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Elwood Capital Management, a digital-asset business backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard. The acquisition, expected to be completed this month, will provide Zodia Markets with...
Standard Chartered’s crypto arm eyes buying billionaire’s crypto OTC firm: Report
10.7.2024
Zodia Markets is reported to be in talks to buy Elwood Capital Management, a crypto firm backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard
Game Pass Is Getting Another Price Increase In The Messiest Way Possible
10.7.2024
Microsoft is making some big changes to Xbox Game Pass, including raising the price on some tiers while discontinuing other tiers and adding whole new options, turning the once easy-to-understand service—and arguably the best deal in gaming—into a confusing and pricey mess. Read more
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody Partners with Crypto Lending Firm Maple Finance
9.7.2024
Sleeping BTC Wallets Reactivate, Bitcoin Dips, and More — Week in Review
7.7.2024
Several longtime holders of Bitcoin have reactivated dormant wallets, moving substantial amounts of BTC after years of inactivity. Bitcoin’s price dipped to $56,952 amid speculation related to the Mt Gox distribution and the German government’s transfer of 3,000 BTC. Standard...