US Treasuries trade on Saturday with 5 banks testing Canton blockchain settlement

US Treasuries traded on Saturday as JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs tested Canton blockchain settlement, processing $50 billion in transactions with 5 banks participating.
Peter Thiel-backed Bullish exchange lists on NYSE at $9 billion valuation

Peter Thiel-backed exchange Bullish lists on NYSE, valued at $9 billion, joining Coinbase and Kraken in the crypto trading sector.
D’CENT wallet launches real-time scam alerts for Bitcoin and Ethereum in Q2 2024

D’CENT wallet introduced real-time scam alerts in Q2 2024, protecting users from phishing and fraud. The feature supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana transactions.
Metaplanet shares rise 23% following Bitcoin reserve strategy implementation
Metaplanet gained 23% after adopting Bitcoin as reserve asset, joining MicroStrategy and Tesla in corporate crypto holdings amid 2024 market rally.
First FHE scheme mimics CPU with 10x speed boost from IBM and Microsoft research

The first fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) scheme mimics a real CPU, enabling secure computations on encrypted data. IBM and Microsoft research teams contributed to this breakthrough, achieving 10x faster processing speeds.
dWallet Labs launches REFHE, a CPU-like FHE scheme for Ethereum and Solana

dWallet Labs introduces REFHE, the first FHE scheme mimicking a CPU, enhancing blockchain privacy with 256-bit encryption and support for Ethereum and Solana.
Safello integrates BitGo custody for 100+ crypto assets in 2024

Nordic exchange Safello partners with BitGo to enhance custody, securing 100+ digital assets. The move follows 2023 regulatory updates in Sweden.
Brazil adopts Bitcoin reserves as 10% of firms explore crypto in 2024

Brazil plans strategic Bitcoin reserves, joining El Salvador. BTC adoption grows as 10% of Brazilian firms explore crypto payments in 2024.
Qubic controls 51% of Monero hashrate, raising security risks

Qubic controls 51% of Monero hashrate, raising security concerns; Monero XMR price drops 5% amid fears of 51% attack risks.
GreedyBear stole $1M in crypto by exploiting browser trust in 2023

Russia’s GreedyBear operation stole $1M in crypto by exploiting browser trust, targeting Bitcoin and Ethereum wallets through malicious extensions in 2023.