Acurast raises $11M to turn smartphones into confidential compute nodes
Acurast raised $11 million to launch a smartphone-based confidential compute network that claims tamper-resistant execution on consumer phones.
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Circle enters world’s largest financial market with onchain FX engine
Circle is seeking to improve FX market infrastructure by offering institutions deeper global liquidity access with fewer intermediaries and reduced...
OKX adds decentralized trading for US users as DEX volumes hit record high
The crypto exchange enabled decentralized trading for US users, integrating DEX access and self-custody wallets as onchain volumes reach record...
Institutions must stake Ether on decentralized infrastructure
Institutions must stake ETH on decentralized networks using Distributed Validator Technology to secure Ethereum and maximize returns.
Taiwan premier promises Bitcoin reserve assessment report by end of 2025
Taiwan is exploring the creation of a national Bitcoin Reserve comprising seized coins, much like the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve...
Circle plans native token for Arc blockchain as Q3 profit surges
The stablecoin issuer considered stablecoin-denominated gas fees on Arc, but has a long-term goal of shifting to distributed governance.
JPMorgan rolls out JPM Coin deposit token for instant payments on Base
JPMorgan Chase has begun deploying its deposit token, JPM Coin, allowing institutional clients to make instant 24/7 transfers of US...
Privacy tools are rising behind institutional adoption, says ZKsync dev
Institutions are exploring blockchain settlement, but they cannot move forward without system-level privacy, says ZKsync developer.
‘We should migrate now’ to post-quantum encryption, researcher says
Gianluca Di Bella claimed quantum computing already makes encryption and ZK-proofs vulnerable due to “harvest now, decrypt later” risks.
JPMorgan, DBS eye deposit tokens as cross-bank alternative to stablecoins
As of 2024, at least one-third of commercial banks were exploring or piloting tokenized deposits, according to a survey by...
Your crypto wallet is your digital passport
Crypto wallets have evolved beyond asset storage into portable identity containers and self-custodial hubs, using zero-knowledge proofs.
CleanSpark plans $1.15B raise to expand Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure
CleanSpark is among the leading Bitcoin mining companies expanding into AI data center infrastructure, seeking diversified sources of revenue amid...
Willy Woo floats ‘dummies guide’ to evading the quantum Bitcoin threat
Some critics argue the threat posed by quantum computers is overblown, including Strategy chairman Michael Saylor, who has once called...
Bitcoin vs. gold: Who wins the Christmas rally?
Bitcoin and gold often display a recurring pattern during the Christmas rally. Their movements are shaped by Federal Reserve policy,...
CZ says he was surprised by pardon, denies ties to Trump family
Binance co-founder CZ pushed back against allegations that his pardon was motivated by close ties or business deals with the...
