Applications range from digital storage to energy markets, the report said, while pointing to significant use cases for the technology. Source link
Uniswap settles CFTC charges, Polygon’s new ‘hyperproductive’ POL token: Finance Redefined
The CFTC’s director warned that other DeFi ecosystems may also be fined for offering illegal trading services, while Polygon’s native token executed a key technical upgrade. Source link
Vitalik says ‘at present’ his donations yield better gains than investments
The commentary came as the Ethereum co-founder denies allegations that he’s cashing out crypto for profit. Source link
Blockstream Mining issues hashrate-backed security token in fundraise
Blockstream is essentially selling four-year claims on the proceeds from its Bitcoin mining operations in exchange for funding. Source link
Rare Ape CryptoPunk sells for $1.5M amid market downturn
CryptoPunk #6915, one of only 24 Apes, saw offers earlier this year of over $6 million, marking a 78% drop in value. Source link
Japan’s major banks back new stablecoin project for global trade
Project Pax, backed by Japan’s top banks, seeks to streamline cross-border transactions using stablecoins, addressing inefficiencies identified by the G20. Source link
India reconsiders foreign crypto exchange registrations: Report
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit is studying registration requests from four overseas crypto exchanges that were earlier banned for noncompliance with the country’s AML laws. Source link
Libre launches Brevan Howard, BlackRock, Hamilton Lane funds on Aptos
After Solana and Near, Libre protocol is deploying its pool of tokenized funds on the Aptos blockchain. Source link
Crypto venture capital funding surges to $633M in August rebound
Crypto VC funding rose 15% from July, with growing investor interest in blockchain infrastructure development. Source link
Hacker praised after $27M crypto heist from Penpie DeFi protocol
The $27 million Penpie hack caught the attention of the notorious Euler Finance hacker, who sent an onchain message to a fellow criminal. Source link