Real U.S. dollars are officially going on-chain as Uphold, Vast Bank, and USBC Inc. unveil a regulated, blockchain-based deposit system combining insured bank accounts with digital dollar access for global retail users. Uphold and Vast Bank Launch Real US Dollars On-Chain A new phase in digital finance is emerging as regulated banking institutions adopt blockchain
Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) latest outage on Oct. 20 has sparked debate over decentralized alternatives and hybrid strategies for resilience. The outage lasted several hours and disrupted major websites and apps, including Robinhood. Experts say it highlights the fragility of today’s internet, where a few centralized cloud providers dominate. AWS holds 30% of the global
Zepz, a digital remittances provider behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, has unveiled a new crypto wallet on Solana. Summary WorldRemit and Sendwave operator Zepz launches new digital wallet on Solana. The Sendwave Wallet allows users across the globe access a peer-to-peer money solution with USDC. Zepz plans to expand the solution with support for payment cards
Radcipher has revealed a new collaboration with REI Network which is a high-performance, zero-fee blockchain compatible with EVM. This cooperation is designed to revolutionize the Web3 security and make sure that developers can create the decentralized apps without dealing with the heavy burden of gas fees. Radcipher 🤝 REI Network – Building a Safer, Zero-Fee
Key Takeaways BTQ Technologies, a leader in quantum security, is collaborating with Bonsol Labs to bring NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography to the Solana blockchain ecosystem. Bonsol Labs enhances Solana’s infrastructure with verifiable compute and zero-knowledge proofs, supporting the integration of quantum-resilient cryptographic primitives. BTQ Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed firm specializing in quantum security solutions for blockchain applications,
The Berachain community is rolling out a proposal to slash transaction inclusion times from two seconds to roughly 200 milliseconds, joining a broader wave of blockchain networks aiming to deliver near-instant transaction feedback. The proposal, “BRIP-0007: Berachain Preconfirmations,” outlines the implementation of an optional “fast lane” for users who want speed without compromising the chain’s
Oracle provider RedStone has integrated event-driven market data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated financial exchange and prediction market Kalshi across over 110 blockchains, expanding access to real-world prediction data for decentralized applications (DApps). RedStone announced the partnership with Kalshi on Thursday, bringing its prediction market data to more than 110 networks, including
AMINA Bank, a FINMA-regulated crypto bank based in Switzerland, has partnered with Tokeny, a blockchain platform owned by Apex Group, to create a regulated infrastructure for institutional tokenization, the companies said on Thursday. The deal is designed to provide financial institutions with “a regulated banking bridge” to issue and manage tokenized assets, such as government
ReachMe, the paid messaging platform running on BNB Chain, has announced that it has completely ceased operations. All of the platform’s services have been permanently shut down. ReachMe has garnered significant attention for its use by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). CZ previously charged ReachMe a fee of 1 BNB per message. This fee was
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has sparked controversy in the crypto community with his statement about renowned gold investor Peter Schiff’s new tokenized gold product. CZ Criticizes Peter Schiff’s Tokenized Gold Project: “Trust-me-bro Token” Schiff’s new digital asset allows investors to trade gold-backed tokens on the blockchain. However, CZ emphasized that this