A recently resurfaced video shows Hal Finney discussing the possibility of zero-knowledge proofs at an annual cryptology conference in California some 25 years ago. Early Bitcoin (BTC) pioneer Hal Finney shared his vision for zero-knowledge proofs more than 25 years ago,…
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Australian regulator sues Kraken provider over margin trading product
The regulator alleged that Bit Trade — the provider for Kraken in Australia — did not make a target market determination before offering its margin trading product to Australian customers. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced civil…
Balancer blames ‘social engineering attack’ on DNS provider for website hijack
Blockchain security firms SlowMist and CertiK also believe the crypto wallet drainer Angel Drainer was involved in the estimated $238,000 exploit. The team behind Balancer, an Ethereum-based automated market maker, believes a social engineering attack on its DNS service provider…
OnlyFans, Patreon models turn to Web3 amid payment and censorship fears
Patreon creators had difficulties getting paid in August, while OnlyFans once tried to ban porn on the platform, forcing creators to look at alternatives, including Web3. Adult content creators have continued to shift towards decentralized versions of OnlyFans and Patreon,…
Wormhole integrates native USDC transfers for four blockchain networks
Wormhole integrated with Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, allowing USDC to be sent between Ethereum, Avalanche, Arbitrum and Optimism. Wormhole has integrated Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), allowing USD Coin (USDC) to be transferred between Ethereum, Avalanche, Arbitrum and Optimism via…
Bitcoiners stack ’em up: Inactive BTC supply hits all-time highs
Inactive Bitcoin addresses have hit all-time highs across one-, three- and five-year time domains while BTC outflows from exchanges continue. On-chain data suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) holders are accumulating BTC with exchange holdings down to yearly lows and the percentage…
International financial group finds gaps in digital euro legislative package
The Institute of International Finance looked at seven areas where digital euro legislation, which is being developed alongside the technology, is lacking. The Institute of International Finance (IIF) has published an assessment of the European Commission’s proposed legislation on the…
Apple, Goldman Sachs drop plans for trading app: Report
Initial plans called for a 2022 rollout, but economic conditions caused the project to be reportedly shelved last year. Apple and Goldman Sachs scrapped plans to launch an app for futures trading, CNBC reported on Sept. 19, citing people familiar…
US Democrats speak up for CBDC global leadership, Republicans fear ‘dark side’
Despite approaching the issue from vastly different angles, the two sides were able to agree on a few basics as the bill passed out of committee. Debate in the United States House Financial Services Committee during the markup of the…
Evmos, Swing, Tashi, Wormhole team up to solve Cosmos liquidity problems
Tashi and Swing will integrate Wormhole bridged tokens for USDC, USDT, wETH, and others, potentially making Cosmos DeFi easier to use. A group of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have teamed up to solve liquidity problems in the Cosmos ecosystem. The…