Uniswap Labs has launched Permissioned Pools on Uniswap v4, adding onchain access checks for regulated assets that cannot trade freely between every wallet. Summary Permissioned Pools check issuer-managed allowlists before swaps or liquidity actions can proceed through Uniswap v4. Superstate, Securitize, and Dowgo helped build compliant trading infrastructure for tokenized funds, equities, and securities. Regular
The Ethereum Foundation has announced that it will be working with the New York-based banking consortium R3CEV on creating a new blockchain-based cryptocurrency, Lizardcoin, which aims to showcase the benefits of blockchain technology as well as the consortium’s ability to bring the technology to institutional clients and the regulation-loving masses by supplementing it with a
North Korea-linked hacking group BlueNoroff is using fake Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings to profile cryptocurrency users before delivering malware. Summary BlueNoroff scans browser wallets before deciding which fake meeting targets should receive its malware payload. Hijacked Telegram accounts help attackers contact trusted industry peers and extend the campaign through victims. The phishing kit supports
[Last update: July 5, 2016] The Ethereum Foundation and Wanxiang Blockchain Labs are excited to jointly announce the International Blockchain Week in Shanghai, which will take place at Hyatt on the Bund, September 19–24, 2016. Both Ethereum’s Devcon and Wanxiang Blockchain Labs’ Global Blockchain Summit were sold out last year with great interest and anticipation
POSCO International, South Korea’s largest trading company, has begun tokenizing trade receivables on blockchain in a test that could speed up commercial payments between its global subsidiaries. The company, which generated $22.2 billion in revenue last year from businesses spanning steel, energy and battery materials, is working with LG CNS, the technology arm of LG
BitMart has started a phased shutdown of its global cryptocurrency exchange after reviewing its operating conditions, market environment, and future strategy. Summary BitMart stopped new registrations, deposits, and orders before ending all trading services on August 26. BMX lost about 63% in 24 hours as traders reacted to the exchange’s shutdown announcement. Withdrawals remain available,
After almost three months into the “reboot” of the C++ team, I would like to give an update about the team itself, what we did and what we plan to do. Team update The so-called C++ team currently consists of Paweł Bylica (@chfast), Greg Colvin (@gcolvin), Liana Husikyan (@LianaHus), Dimitry Khokhlov (@winsvega), Yann Levreau (@yann300), Bob
Senate Democrats have rejected the ethics provision in the latest Clarity Act draft in blunt terms, and Majority Leader John Thune cast doubt on Thursday that the crypto market-structure bill can pass before the August recess. “Whatever piece of s–t they sent back to us, that was not a serious effort,” Senator Ruben Gallego of
Binance runs simulated phishing attacks against its employees every month to reduce social engineering risks. Summary Binance runs monthly phishing simulations to measure employee awareness and identify weak security habits early. Workers who fail receive training, while repeated severe failures can lower ratings and risk dismissal. Recruiter lures and fake conference invitations mirror scams already
Special thanks to Tim Swanson for reviewing, and for further discussions on the arguments in his original paper on settlement finality. Recently one of the major disputes in ongoing debate between public blockchain and permissioned blockchain proponents is the issue of settlement finality. One of the simple properties that a centralized system at least appears
