During the test, HSBC was connected to the blockchain platform developed by Ant Group and supported by Ant Group’s banking partners.
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Canadian MP urges community to study Bitcoin, cites Gensler’s pre-SEC stance
Lightbound disclosed that he owns Bitcoin himself but won’t advocate for people to buy it but rather study it.
Onyx Protocol exploiter begins siphoning $2.1M loot on Tornado Cash
The bug Onyx Protocol hacker exploited to steal $2.1 million was previously used by a hacker to extort $7 million from Hundred Finance.
FTX and Alameda Research wallets send $13.1M in crypto to exchanges overnight
A court-ordered liquidation process allows FTX to sell nearly $3.4 billion worth of crypto assets in weekly batches starting from $50 million a week.
NEAR taps Nym for metadata privacy, encryption services
Layer 1 blockchain NEAR will integrate Nym Technologies’ data privacy and encryption services for users and DApps operating across its ecosystem.
Invesco and Galaxy’s joint spot Bitcoin ETF added to DTCC’s site
The Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) now appears on the clearing house’s site but doesn’t indicate an impending approval.
SBF criminal trial moves to closing arguments
Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to all seven counts of fraud charges related to the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
October sees a comparative lull in crypto crime with losses of $32.2M: CertiK
There is no clear downward trend in crypto crime, but a quiet month is undoubtedly more than welcome in the Web3 community.
SBF says spending FTX customers’ money was part of ‘risk management’: Report
At the time of bankruptcy, FTX faced a shortfall of $8 billion owed to its customers.
Ethereum layer 2s will continue to have diverse approaches to scaling — Vitalik Buterin
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin pens an analysis of Ethereum’s layer-2 ecosystem, highlighting diverse approaches to scaling the smart contract blockchain.
Slumdog billionaire: Incredible rags-to-riches tale of Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal
Growing up in poverty in a Dehli ghetto, with an alcoholic father, Sandeep Nailwal went on to found the $6B Polygon crypto empire.
Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers pitch for changes to judge’s jury instruction
Bankman-Fried’s attorneys have made several requests in the past few months, ranging from early bail to vegan food and prescription drugs.
Rising M2 money supply will see crypto become ‘supermassive black hole’ — Raoul Pal
Historically, the cryptocurrency market has benefited from the rise in global money supply, as the majority of bull runs in the past coincided with the rise in fiat supply.
Blockchain in charity, explained
Blockchain-based philanthropy involves transparent, efficient and secure transactions, ensuring accountable and impactful giving.
Web3 gaming investors more ‘choosy’ in crypto winter — Animoca’s Robby Yung
Animoca Brands CEO Robby Yung says investors have been more discerning when allocating capital to Web3 gaming projects during crypto winter.
Unibot contract $560K exploit crashes token price by more than 40%
Amid ongoing investigations from Unibot and blockchain investigators, Scopescan advised users to revoke the approvals for the exploited contract and move the funds to a new wallet.
Bitcoin white paper turns 15 as Satoshi Nakamoto’s legacy lives on
“I’ve been working on a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party,” Satoshi wrote in an Oct. 31 email in 2008.
Avalanche blockchain explorer to shut down as Etherscan fees draw controversy
Annual subscription fees for Etherscan's EaaS service has reportedly grown to $2 million per year.
ZkDay conference and Pitch competition comes to Istanbul on Nov. 13
ZkDay Istanbul is all set for Nov. 13! The event marks the continuation of the premier zero knowledge-focused community conference.
Crypto thief steals $4.4M in a day as toll rises from LastPass breach
Estimates in September revealed that at least $35 million in crypto has been stolen from victims of the LastPass breach since 2022, with the latest hack adding to the toll.