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Ethereum Shanghai hard fork set to launch 12 April
Ethereum’s much anticipated Shanghai hard fork is set to go live on 12 April, bringing several upgrades that complete the network’s transition to...
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Security firm Halborn warns 280 blockchains of ‘zero-day’ exploits
Web3 security firm Halborn has found that more than 280 blockchain networks are vulnerable to “zero-day” exploits that could put upwards of £20...
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HSBC acquires Silicon Valley Bank’s UK arm in £1 rescue deal
Global banking firm HSBC is acquiring the UK branch of the recently collapsed Silicon Valley Bank, SVB UK. The company announced on 13...
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SWIFT progresses CBDC project after strong pilot results
Global banking system SWIFT is moving to the next phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) testing after positive results in the pilot...
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Binance updates proof-of-reserves to $63bn with 11 new tokens
Leading crypto exchange Binance has added 11 tokens to its proof-of-reserves (PoR) report, claiming it now holds $63 billion (£53bn). The...
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Tornado Cash sequel, Privacy Pools, aims to please US regulators
An ex-developer of Tornado Cash, the sanctioned crypto mixer that makes crypto assets harder to track, is working on a new platform that hopes to...
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Moscow Credit Bank issues on-chain guarantee in Chinese yuan
Moscow Credit Bank, a commercial Russian bank, has issued the country’s first blockchain-based guarantee to use Chinese yuan as currency. The...
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Visa and Mastercard delay new crypto partnerships
Visa and Mastercard, the United States’ two largest payment processors, have delayed the launch of new crypto partnerships as bankruptcies and...
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Lido Finance adds staking limit after 150k ETH staked in one day
Liquidity staking protocol Lido Finance activated safety features to limit staking after more than 150,000 Ether was staked on the platform in a...
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Coinbase is launching its own layer-2 network, called ‘Base’
US crypto exchange Coinbase is launching its own Ethereum layer-2 network, called Base. The NASDAQ-listed company says the new network will...
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Chain Reaction to build cryptographic chips with fresh $70m
Chain Reaction, an Israeli startup designing semiconductors for blockchain and privacy hardware, has emerged from stealth following a $70 million...
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Bosch partners with Fetch.ai on $100m web3 foundation
Global electronics company Bosch is collaborating with Fetch.ai, an AI-focused crypto protocol, to create a $100 million (£83m) web3 grant...
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Hong Kong sells $102m of tokenised green bonds
The Hong Kong government has issued 800 million HKD ($102m) in tokenised green bonds as part of its Green Bond Programme. The programme is...
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Binance, Huobi freeze $1.4m of crypto tied to North Korean hackers
Crypto exchanges Binance and Huobi have frozen accounts linked to a $100 million (£83m) hack carried out by Lazarus Group, a hacking group...
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Jump Crypto finds infinite token vulnerability on Binance BNB Chain
Web3 infrastructure firm Jump Crypto has alerted Binance to a vulnerability in the BNB Beacon Chain that would have allowed for an infinite mint...