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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange completes proof of concept to tokenize fiat and bonds

In its proof of concept, TASE minted the first ERC-1155 security token representing a dummy digital government bond.

Heilpern loves Bitcoin, hates bullshit… was a China state media journo: Hall of Flame

Layah Heilpern has attracted a big following for her no-bullshit take on Bitcoin. Weirdly, in a former life she worked for China state media.

Optimism successfully completes ‘Bedrock’ hard fork, reducing deposit times, layer-1 fees

The upgrade is part of a series of reforms meant to increase modularity in the OP Stack, allowing developers to spin up their own networks using the software.

Sequoia Capital announces three-way split to separate China business

One of the world’s largest venture capital firms, Sequoia Capital, will split into U.S./Europe, India/SEA, and Chinese branches.

Coinbase stock plunges 20% on SEC lawsuit

The cryptocurrency exchange faces scrutiny from state regulators simultaneous to the SEC litigation.

Breaking: Coinbase targeted by state security regulators concurrent to SEC lawsuit

The SEC is suing the cryptocurrency exchange for alleged unregistered securities offerings.

Tornado Cash 2.0: The race to build safe and legal coin mixers

Projects are racing to create legal coin mixers that preserve privacy while revealing just enough data to stay on the right side of the law.

Dev shares how ENS plays a role in decentralized social media

Makoto Inoue highlighted that Web3 socials are not limited to online platforms but can also be applied offline, putting records of having met people in the blockchain.

Atomic Wallet hacker sends crypto to mixer used by Lazarus Group: Elliptic

Stolen crypto from Atomic wallets is already on the move to mixers according to Elliptic.

Tether invests in El Salvador's $1B renewable energy project

El Salvador’s plans to build a billion dollar renewable energy precinct has found a first round investor in stablecoin issuer Tether.

Blue-chip collaterals help stabilize NFT lending: Paraspace

"We only support blue chip NFT to reduce the risks," said Paraspace developers.

GameStop NFT back in the spotlight after partnership with Illuvium

The partnership will debut 20,000 nonfungible tokens in its inaugural collection.

The blockchain and AI bond, explained

Discover the potential of combining blockchain and AI for enhanced transparency, privacy, collaboration and innovation in various industries.

JPMorgan uses blockchain for 24/7 dollar transfers with Indian banks

JPMorgan applies blockchain to interbank dollar transactions in India amid the growing signs of global de-dollarization.

Atomic Wallet says hack affected 1% of active users, but investors claim otherwise

In the aftermath of the attack, Atomic Wallet — along with individual blockchain investigators — have amped up efforts to track and revert stolen funds.

Web3 Gamer: GTA 6 crypto rumors, Dr Who/Sandbox, Thai tourist NFTs review

GTA 6 crypto and NFT integration speculation mounts, Top Gear and Dr Who in The Sandbox, and Thailand’s rubbish NFT hunt for tourists.

Atomic Wallet hack losses top $35M, on-chain sleuth reports

Security teams are investigating the cause of the attack. Reports have surfaced of tokens being lost, transaction data being erased, and even entire crypto portfolios destroyed.

Pro-XRP attorney's phone hacked to promote LAW token

Deaton alerts followers via daughter's account and urges reporting the hack as the XRP community responds, spreading awareness.

Musk’s alleged price manipulation, the Satoshi AI chatbot and more: Hodler’s Digest, May 28 – June 3

DOGE investor lawsuit against Elon Musk, the Satoshi Nakamoto chatbot, and the ongoing crypto debanking worldwide.

Uniswap scam alert: Fraudsters impersonate executives and create fake website

Uniswap and its foundation have no association with the scam as efforts are being made to combat it.

Evertas expands crypto insurance offerings to include mining and raises limits

Crypto insurance underwriter Evertas will increase coverage limits to $420 million per policy while adding additional mining coverage.

Taurus deploys on Polygon blockchain for asset tokenization and custody

Taurus raised $65 million in a funding round three months ago. Its clients can now issue digital securities automatically.

Web3 gaming gets competitive edge as Maniac Panda Games joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

European game studio Maniac Panda Games aims to onboard mainstream players to Web3 with its flagship MMO title.

How to access Bitcoin network data without advanced IT skills

Use user-friendly tools like blockchain explorers and public databases to access Bitcoin network data without advanced IT skills.

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange set to roll out BTC and ETH futures

Coinbase Derivatives Exchange’s institutional-sized contracts will be sized at 1 Bitcoin and 10 Ether.

Yuan stablecoin team arrested, WeChat’s new Bitcoin prices, HK crypto rules: Asia Express

Chinese RMB stablecoin issuer’s Shanghai office reportedly deserted after police raid, and WeChat offers Bitcoin prices — but for how long?

Scientists propose quantum proof-of-work consensus for blockchain

Boson sampling was once considered a problem looking for a solution. Now, it might be the bridge that brings quantum computing to the blockchain.

Circle to launch ‘official version’ of USDC natively on Arbitrum

USDC stablecoin developer Circle will replace the current version of its token with one running natively on the Arbitrum network.

ChatGPT can’t beat human smart contract auditors yet: OpenZeppelin’s Ethernaut challenges

While ChatGPT-4 can’t compete with human auditors yet, OpenZeppelin noted it was not optimized to do so, and AI models trained for this purpose would likely be more accurate.

BitCulture: Fine art on Solana, AI music, podcast + book reviews

Universal’s U-turn on AI music won’t please Ice Cube, former MOMA curator collects fine art on Solana, Edge of NFT podcast + Crypto Titans.

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