Kraken Expands Crypto Custody Services to Institutions in UK and Australia
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Kraken Expands Crypto Custody Services to Institutions in UK and Australia

Crypto exchange Kraken has expanded its custody services to institutional clients in the UK and Australia, marking the first international expansion following its successful U.S. launch in March. Kraken Institutional, already established in the UK and Australia, now offers its custody solution to both existing and new clients in these countries, emphasizing security and client […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/kraken-expands-crypto-custody-services-to-institutions-in-uk-and-australia/

Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT Join Forces on Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Sandbox
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Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT Join Forces on Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Sandbox

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. (SCBHK), Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) have united to participate in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) stablecoin issuer sandbox, announced in March. Leveraging Zodia Custody’s digital asset capabilities, the collaboration aims to promote sustainable and transparent growth in the digital asset market. Zodia is Standard Chartered’s […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/standard-chartered-animoca-brands-and-hkt-join-forces-on-hong-kongs-stablecoin-sandbox/

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$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon

The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/italian-bank-27-million-dollar-digital-bond-transfer-on-polygon?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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WazirX hackers prepped 8 days before attack, swindlers fake fiat for USDT: Asia Express

WazirX hackers were preparing 8 days before the $235M theft The hackers behind the $235 million WazirX crypto exchange breach began preparing onchain at least eight days prior, according to Polygon Labs’s security chief. WazirX, one of India’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, lost hundreds of millions to a multisig wallet hack on Thursday, July 18, which […] Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/wazirx-exchange-hackers-fake-tether-scams-asia-express/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Stretchable, ‘Jelly’ Batteries Could Transform Wearables and Brain Implants
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Stretchable, ‘Jelly’ Batteries Could Transform Wearables and Brain Implants

Two research teams have independently developed flexible batteries that can be stretched and deformed without losing functionality, potentially revolutionizing power sources for wearable technology and biomedical implants. A team from Nanjing University in China created a lithium-ion battery that can stretch up to 5,000 percent of its original length. The researchers said it opens up “a new avenue for the…

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FBI Seizes $2.5M in Crypto From Thailand-Based Pig Butchering Scam Targeting Americans
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FBI Seizes $2.5M in Crypto From Thailand-Based Pig Butchering Scam Targeting Americans

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has launched a civil forfeiture action to reclaim cryptocurrency seized by the FBI from international fraudsters involved in “pig butchering” schemes. This initiative aims to return the stolen funds to victims and hold criminals accountable. “The rate at which bad actors are using elaborate pig-butchering scams to defraud innocent people is […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/fbi-seizes-2-5m-in-crypto-from-thailand-based-pig-butchering-scam-targeting-americans/

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Blockchain may help whistleblowers of the future

Decentralized technology might have the ability to offer whistleblowers of the future more secure methods for sharing evidence. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-may-help-whistleblowers-of-the-future?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound