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2 days agoCointelegraph
Zcash considers new shielded pool following counterfeiting vulnerability
Zcash is evaluating the introduction of a new shielded pool named Orchard after discovering a counterfeiting flaw in its current system. The move aims to enhance security and maintain user trust.
3 days agoZcash addresses Orchard vulnerability with emergency network upgrade
3 days agoRussian ruble stablecoin A7A5 shows growth amid Western sanctions, says CertiK
4 days agoMastercard enhances support for USDC, PYUSD, and RLUSD stablecoin settlements
Mastercard has expanded its support for stablecoin settlements, now including USDC, PYUSD, and RLUSD, aiming to facilitate digital currency transactions.
4 days agoCardano's TapTools to Cease Operations Following Departure of Five Executives
TapTools, a project associated with the Cardano protocol, will wind down after the exit of five executives, signalling significant changes within the organisation.
5 days agoMoneyGram introduces MGUSD stablecoin on Stellar blockchain
MoneyGram has launched its MGUSD stablecoin on the Stellar network, aiming to enhance remittance services and facilitate on-chain transactions.
6 days agoSui Foundation announces upgrade that resolves issues causing network outages
The Sui Foundation has implemented a major upgrade to address bugs that led to three recent network outages, restoring service functionality.
7 days agoVietnam considers allowing SMEs to use digital assets for loan collateral
Vietnam is proposing a new regulation that would enable small and medium-sized enterprises to use digital assets as collateral for loans, aiming to enhance access to financing.
8 days agoSui Network Experiences Temporary Stall Following Recent Outage
The Sui network faced another temporary stall, occurring several hours after a previous outage on Thursday. This disruption marks the second consecutive day of issues for the network.
9 days agoNYSE parent ICE advocates for 24/7 on-chain perpetual contracts
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is promoting a level playing field for 24/7 on-chain perpetual contracts, aiming to enhance market accessibility and efficiency.
9 days agoSui Network resumes operations following six-hour outage due to crash bug
Sui Network has returned online after experiencing a six-hour outage caused by a crash bug. The issue disrupted services but has now been resolved.
10 days agoBIS Project Agorá demonstrates rapid tokenised payment settlements
The Bank for International Settlements' Project Agorá has shown that tokenised payments can be settled in seconds, with 40 banks participating in the testing of this cross-border payment system.
10 days agoUS charges Google employee with insider trading linked to Polymarket
A Google employee has been charged with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information to place bets on Polymarket, a prediction market platform.
10 days agoCrypto card monthly transaction volume increases by 230%
Monthly transaction volume for crypto cards has surged by 230% compared to the previous year, indicating a significant rise in adoption and usage of cryptocurrency for everyday purchases.
14 days agoBinance refutes WSJ claims of $850 million in Iran-linked transactions
Binance has denied a Wall Street Journal report alleging that the exchange facilitated $850 million in transactions linked to Iran, asserting that the claims are unfounded.
17 days agoBoerse Stuttgart partners with SocGen and flatexDEGIRO for blockchain settlement
Boerse Stuttgart has collaborated with Societe Generale and flatexDEGIRO to enhance blockchain-based securities settlement in the EU, aiming to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
18 days agoBankr halts transactions following hack of 14 wallets
Bankr has temporarily disabled transactions after 14 of its wallets were compromised in a security breach.
19 days agoPump.fun contributes over a third of Solana's Q1 revenue amid memecoin decline
Pump.fun has accounted for more than one-third of Solana's revenue in the first quarter, despite a slowdown in the memecoin market.
19 days agoSEC plans innovation exemption for tokenised stock trading
The SEC is reportedly set to introduce an innovation exemption aimed at facilitating tokenised stock trading, potentially easing regulatory burdens for digital assets.