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Lido Finance’s Ethereum Staking Protocol Faces Slashing Events Due to Infrastructure Issues with Launchnodes Validators

Ethereum staking protocol Lido Finance has experienced 20 slashing events due to infrastructure and signer configuration issues from validators operated by Launchnodes. The incident occurred on October 11, resulting in the offline status of Launchnodes’ validators nodes and the cessation of slashings while the root cause is being investigated. Slashing refers to a validator breaching […]

Tornado Cash Emerges Strong After US Sanctions and Arrests, Handling $77.35 Million in Crypto Assets

Blockchain analysis firm Arkham Intelligence has reported that crypto mixing platform Tornado Cash has bounced back after facing sanctions from the US government and the arrest of its key figures. According to Arkham Intelligence, Tornado Cash remains the largest crypto mixer on the Ethereum network, with $77.35 million in assets flowing through its contracts in […]

VitaDAO Launches Matrix Biosciences, a Community-Funded Biotech Firm Backed by Pfizer Ventures

VitaDAO, a community-owned project focused on longevity research, has launched its first biotech company called Matrix Biosciences. The project, backed by Pfizer Ventures and Shine Capital, aims to develop groundbreaking treatments for cancer and aging-related disorders. Matrix Biosciences has received an initial funding of $300,000 from VitaDAO, with more funding expected through IP-NFT fractionalization in […]

TON Foundation Collaborates with Alibaba Cloud to Attempt Guinness World Record for Fastest Blockchain

The Open Network Foundation (TON Foundation) has announced its attempt to become the world’s fastest blockchain, as accredited by Guinness World Records. The foundation will conduct a public network performance test on October 31, 2023, to showcase the reliability, scalability, and speed of the TON blockchain. Collaborating with Alibaba Cloud and others, TON Foundation will […]

TON Foundation to Attempt Guinness World Record for Fastest Blockchain

The Open Network Foundation (TON Foundation) has announced its attempt to become the world’s fastest blockchain, as recognized by Guinness World Records. The foundation plans to conduct a public network performance test on October 31, 2023, to showcase the reliability, scalability, and speed of The Open Network (TON) blockchain. To facilitate the test, TON Foundation […]

BlackRock Utilizes JPMorgan’s Blockchain Tools for Instant Collateral Settlement with Barclays

BlackRock has utilized JPMorgan’s new blockchain tools to facilitate instant collateral settlement with Barclays. The transaction involved tokenized shares from one of BlackRock’s money market funds, leveraging JPMorgan’s Tokenized Collateral Network (TCN). This blockchain-driven platform allows for efficient and instantaneous transactions, eliminating the delays associated with traditional methods. JPMorgan plans to expand the supported assets […]

ZK-Proofs: A Game-Changer for Authenticity and Financial Transparency

High-end cameras that digitally sign photos along with metadata like location and timestamp are already available, but the challenge lies in posting these large digital files on news websites. However, ZK-proofs offer a solution by significantly reducing the file size while preserving critical verification elements. This technology can prove the authenticity of a recording or […]

Swiss Central Bank Denies Rumors of Using XRP as Settlement Token

The XRP community has been buzzing with speculation about the Swiss central bank potentially using XRP as a settlement token. This speculation arose after Switzerland announced at a conference that live transactions with a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would take place by the end of the year. However, it has been revealed that this […]

UK Parliament Report Raises Concerns Over NFT Copyright Infringement and Fan Token Risks

The U.K. Parliament’s Culture, Media, and Sport Committee has expressed concerns about non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and fan tokens in a recent report. The committee warns that NFTs pose a risk of copyright infringement and highlights the lack of significant benefits from these digital assets. The report also raises concerns about the impact of NFTs on […]

Online Blockchain Partners with ElevenLabs to Unlock the Full Potential of Voice AI

Online Blockchain Plc and ElevenLabs have formed a partnership to enhance the capabilities of voice Artificial Intelligence (AI). Online Blockchain’s AI assistant, Synthia, will utilize ElevenLabs’ text-to-speech models to generate natural and high-quality dialogue. This collaboration aims to eliminate robotic and high latency speech, making Synthia nearly indistinguishable from a real-life assistant. Additionally, Online Blockchain […]