Euroclear launches digital securities issuance service, settles World Bank bond
The settlement service is far from the first to issue digitalized securities, but it is a significant step because of...
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Bitcoin price surge drives BTC-related stocks to new multiweek highs
MicroStrategy — the public company holding the most Bitcoin — saw unrealized gains on its BTC investment reach near the...
Privacy firm Nym launches $300M fund, eyes Web3 wallets, RPCs and infrastructure services
The blockchain security firm will look to support open-source projects building security and privacy tools and services for Web3.
Reddit removes moderators involved in alleged insider trading of Moon tokens
On Oct. 18 Reddit closed its blockchain based points program that involved the use of certain crypto tokens native to...
MetaMask security partner Blockaid secures $33M funding
In conjunction with the $33 million raise, Blockaid said it’s coming out of stealth with customers like MetaMask and OpenSea.
Google Cloud teams up with MultiversX amid blockchain firm’s focus on metaverse
MultiversX announced an array of new features on its xPortal super-app with tools to build next-gen metaverse features on the...
Coinbase open sources code for layer-2 network Base
Layer-2 network Base has announced the open sourcing of its code repositories and smart contracts as part of its quest...
India state refiner HPCL to use blockchain to verify purchase orders
Hindustan Petroleum, one of India’s largest oil and gas companies, is launching a blockchain system to enable automated verification of...
IRS crypto tax reporting rules threat to industry — Coinbase legal chief
The IRS proposed the new crypto tax reporting rules in August, and if approved, the new crypto tax regime will...
Bitcoin Amsterdam highlights hurdles for consensus over improvement proposals
The ongoing development of the Bitcoin protocol has long been a point of contention for the ecosystem, as was evident...
Reddit to wind down blockchain-based rewards service ‘Community Points’
Reddit will shutter its Community Points feature by Nov. 8, citing scalability issues.
Fantom Foundation hot wallet hacked for $550K
The Fantom Foundation lost $550,000 worth of cryptocurrency through a vulnerability in the official Fantom wallet.
Ripple job posting hints at possible IPO, XRP community says
The role and responsibilities listed for the potential candidate are often criteria linked to requirements for a company considering an...
Vitalik Buterin-linked biotech charity Kanro transfers $15M to fund grant
Blockchain analysts flagged the transfer claiming it was from Vitalik Buterin to crypto exchange Gemini. However, an Ethereum Foundation spokesperson...
Binance halts onboarding of new UK users
The move comes after the Financial Conduct Authority imposed restrictions on its United Kingdom partner REBS.
