Category: The Ledger Edge
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Bithumb compensates customers following September 2 service disruption with full reimbursement plan
Bithumb exchange pledges compensation for September 2 outage affecting users, with exact reimbursement details pending final review and approval by regulators.
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AI companions groom children every 5 minutes, Snapchat and Meta incidents rise 30% in 2023
A new report reveals AI companions groom children every 5 minutes, with incidents involving Snapchat and Meta platforms rising by 30% in 2023.
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Ethereum Foundation sells $43 million in ETH to fund development and grants in 2024
Ethereum Foundation sells $43 million in ETH to fund development and grants, supporting Ethereum 2.0 and ecosystem growth in 2024.
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Ethereum infrastructure firm raises $40 million for Wall Street integration in 2024
Ethereum infrastructure firm raised $40 million to bridge Wall Street with blockchain, targeting institutional adoption and regulatory compliance in 2024.
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Cardano founder rejects Chainlink oracle pricing due to high costs and integration demands
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson stated Chainlink quoted an absurd price for oracle services, citing high costs and integration challenges for ADA blockchain.
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US Bank resumes Bitcoin custody for institutions after 3-year pause with $50 billion AUM
US Bank resumed Bitcoin custody services after a multi-year pause, holding over $50 billion in assets under management for institutional clients like MicroStrategy and Tesla.
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Seal boosts Walrus Web3 platform with 40% faster data processing and Ethereum integration in 2024.
Seal enhances Walrus’ Web3 data platform, increasing data processing speed by 40% and integrating with Ethereum and Solana for improved analytics.
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Ripple executive cites XRP’s 3.5-second settlement in critique of SWIFT’s 2-3 day delays.
Ripple executive criticizes SWIFT’s inefficiency, citing XRP’s 3.5-second settlement time versus SWIFT’s 2-3 days, highlighting ongoing competition.
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Cardano achieves highest decentralization with 3,200 stake pools, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2023.
Cardano (ADA) has 3,200 stake pools, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum in Nakamoto Coefficient, achieving the highest decentralization among major blockchains.
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U.S. Bank resumes Bitcoin custody and ETF support for institutional investors in 2024.
U.S. Bank resumed Bitcoin custody services for institutional investors, adding support for Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT and FBTC, managing over $100 billion in assets.