Despite resistance from the UK’s Debt Management Office, City Minister Tulip Siddiq pushes for blockchain-based bonds to modernize financial markets. Source link
Indonesian postal service launches NFT stamps
Indonesia’s state-owned postal service has launched a physical postage stamp with an NFT counterpart. Source link
DeFi resurgence driven by Fed cuts, China, key protocols
An Apollo Crypto report links DeFi resurgence to US Federal Reserve rate cuts, China’s credit expansion and improved DeFi infrastructure. Source link
Ripple receives in-principle license approval in Dubai
Ripple has acquired in-principle financial services license approval from Dubai’s DFSA, moving closer to offering cross-border crypto payment services in the UAE. Source link
Börse Stuttgart, ECB cut settlement time in blockchain test
Börse Stuttgart Group’s blockchain test, in collaboration with the European Central Bank, aims to revolutionize securities transactions by reducing settlement times to minutes. Source link
EigenLayer’s EIGEN cracks top 100 market rank in trading debut
EigenLayer’s native token unlocked at 5:00 am UTC on Oct. 1 and has been trading at just under $4 per token, or around a $6.5-billion fully diluted value. Source link
MHC Digital, Circle collaborate to expand USDC access in APAC region
Australian pension funds can expect a pitch soon for saving money on fees with a stablecoin. Source link
Crypto hackers steal $750M in Q3 2024, as losses grow by 9.5% — CertiK
Q3 2024 saw a decline in the number of crypto hacks, but the value of assets stolen spiked, with $753 million lost across 155 incidents. Source link
Crypto hackers steal $750M in Q3 2024, as losses grow by 9.5% — CertiK
The third quarter of 2024 saw a decline in the number of crypto hacks, but the value of assets stolen spiked, with $753 million lost across 155 incidents. Source link
Hamster Kombat tappers evolve with Swipe-to-Earn + Axie Pals Tamagotchis: Web3 Gamer
Hamster Kombat is “lighthearted and fun” but tap-to-earn gameplay is evolving; gamers playing 80-hrs a week to win a $100K prize: Web3 Gamer. Source link