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Breaking: Ledger Removes Bug Allowing Popular Decentralized Applications To Be Compromised – Here’s the Latest
14.12.2023
Source: iStock / welcomia Multiple popular decentralized applications (dApps) have been compromised following a hack against a popular Web3 connector on Wednesday, numerous software experts confirmed on Thursday. “Do not interact with ANY dApps until further notice,” warned Matthew Lilley, CTO...
Gensler Dodges Crypto Questions After Treasury Market Meeting
14.12.2023
Image Source: CNBC Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler appeared reluctant to discuss cryptocurrency during a meeting focused on the U.S. Treasury market, evading a reporter’s question regarding the status of spot bitcoin ETF applications. Gensler’s response came...
SEC Meets With Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Grayscale to Discuss Their Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications
14.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has held multiple meetings with spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers regarding their applications. “The SEC is busier than Santa’s elves,” said a Bloomberg ETF analyst, noting that Blackrock, the world’s...
Thirdweb Begins Mitigation of Vulnerability Affecting Thousands of Smart Contracts
8.12.2023
Thirdweb, a Web3 development framework provider, has announced that it has started mitigating a vulnerability that could potentially affect thousands of smart contracts across several networks. The vulnerability, uncovered in November, impacts various pre-built smart contracts that the framework...
Is It Too Late to Buy BitTorrent? BTT Price Gains 100% as Telegram’s Latest Crypto Casino Attracts Big Players
7.12.2023
BitTorrent Token / Source: Adobe BTT, the token that powers BitTorrent’s suite of decentralized peer-to-peer file-sharing applications, saw an explosive more than 75% move higher on Wednesday. The move was driven by the time by an announcement that the Tron network, upon which the BTT token...
Zero Knowledge Rollups as a Service Hasten the ‘Implementation of Secure and Scalable Networks’ — Alvaro Fernandez
7.12.2023
Alvaro Fernandez, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Lumoz, has stated that while zero-knowledge rollups have demonstrated exceptional security and scalability, the technology is still not user-friendly. To address this issue, networks should opt for ZK Rollups-as-a-Service (ZK-RaaS) because...
UNDP and Algorand Foundation to Launch Blockchain Academy in Q1 of 2024
6.12.2023
The United Nations Development Programme together with the Algorand Foundation are set to launch a blockchain academy in the first quarter of 2024. The objective of the academy is to provide the UNDP’s employees “with knowledge and insights into the applications of blockchain...
Blackrock and Bitwise Update Their Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings Amid SEC Approval Hype
6.12.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Bitwise have filed an amendment to their spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has held meetings with exchanges and spot bitcoin ETF issuers regarding their applications....
BlackRock, Bitwise File Updated Applications for Spot Bitcoin ETF
5.12.2023
Asset manager BlackRock and crypto investment firm Bitwise both filed amended S1 forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, answering further questions likely asked by the regulator in earlier conversations
South Africa’s Financial Regulator to Assess 36 Crypto Firms Seeking Licenses in December
4.12.2023
Source: Pexels South Africa’s financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is set to review the applications to 36 cryptocurrency companies seeking operational licenses in the country this month. According to a report published by local media sources, the regulator will...
Chinese Firms Can Now Make Digital Yuan Housing Fund Payments
4.12.2023
Chinese firms can now use the digital yuan to pay into employee housing funds, as the nation’s banks look for new CBDC applications. Per the Guangzhou Daily (via the Guangzhou government’s website), the Guangzhou Housing Provident Fund Management Center has “launched digital yuan remittance...
Decoding Web3: Blockchain Laboratories Set to Revolutionize ESG Markets with Innovative Solutions
3.12.2023
While blockchain technology has often been solely associated with JPEG NFTs and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, its broader potential has recently been uncovered. Contrary to what people may believe, this innovation is not confined to the world of cryptocurrency and pictures of monkeys; instead,...
Bitcoin ETF Decision Dates Approach: What to Expect in January
2.12.2023
Image by Parradee, Adobe Stock The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s move to start a public comment period for spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications earlier than expected has stirred up optimism around the launch of these products. On November 28, the SEC published filings instituting...
SEC Holds Meetings with Grayscale, BlackRock on Bitcoin ETFs
1.12.2023
Source: SEC The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently held meetings with Grayscale and BlackRock to discuss their filed applications regarding spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). SEC Meets with Grayscale to Discuss its Bitcoin ETF Filing A memorandum published by the...
More Hong Kong Banks Set to Join Digital Yuan Pilot, Gov’t Confirms
1.12.2023
Source: dmitriy/Adobe Hong Kong’s government says more banks based in the country are preparing to join Mainland China’s digital yuan pilot. Mainland China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), wants to expand its CBDC’s cross-border applications. And it seemingly wants even more...
The Benefits of Building Apps On-Chain
30.11.2023
Blockchain networks are information networks, which can be leveraged to build new types of tools and experiences, Variant's Alana Levin writes
SEC Seeks Public Feedback For Franklin Templeton and Hashdex Spot Bitcoin ETFs
29.11.2023
Source: Adobe The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants public opinion on the spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications of Franklin Templeton and Hashdex. In an announcement on Nov 28, the Commission highlighted the next phase in the scrutiny of spot BTC ETF applications filed...
Animoca Brands Invests in TON Play, Becomes Largest Validator on TON Blockchain
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Animoca Brands has become the largest validator on the TON Network after its investment in TON Play. The Hong Kong-based investment firm announced in a press release published Tuesday that it had partnered with the TON Blockchain to provide funding, research, and an analytics...
The Week's Hottest Takes, From Scott Pilgrim To TLOU 2
25.11.2023
Gamers are a passionate bunch, and we’re no exception. These are the week’s most interesting perspectives on the wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of video game news.Read more
Blackrock Pushes to Use In-Kind Creation Method for Spot Bitcoin ETF: Report
25.11.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has reportedly pushed for using the in-kind creation method for its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), diverging from the cash creation model favored by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to reports, Blackrock and other spot...