The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to transfer-agent rules, seeking to align securities regulations with advancements in blockchain technology and tokenization. The
Category: Blockchain Technology
Chainlink Launches Upgraded Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) 2.0
Chainlink has introduced CCIP 2.0, an enhanced version of its cross-chain communication infrastructure designed to enable custom security checks for token transfers. The update comes
Goldman Sachs Offers $100 Billion Treasury Fund via Lynq Without Tokenization
Goldman Sachs is expanding access to its $100 billion Treasury fund, FTIXX, through Lynq, a digital-asset settlement network, without tokenizing the offering. The arrangement, facilitated
Plattsburgh Considers Moratorium on High-Energy Computing Facilities
The town of Plattsburgh in New York state is evaluating a temporary land use moratorium aimed at restricting high-energy computing operations, including AI data centres
Italy’s Central Bank Mandates Sanctions Screening for Crypto Transfers to Curb Illicit Flows
Italy’s central bank has required cryptocurrency asset service providers to implement measures to enforce EU financial sanctions on crypto transfers, targeting illicit flows linked to
Hacker Linked to Coldcard Wallet Theft Moves Stolen Bitcoin via THORChain
A hacker linked to the third wave of thefts from Coldcard hardware wallets has begun converting stolen Bitcoin into Ether through the THORChain protocol, according
Cango Shares Drop 21% After $81.6M Q2 Net Loss as Mining Operations Scale Back
Cango, a New York Stock Exchange-listed bitcoin miner, reported a $81.6 million net loss for the second quarter, driven by a 50% decline in revenue
SEC Proposes Overhaul of Transfer Agent Rules to Address Blockchain and Tokenized Securities Risks
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled plans to modernise transfer agent rules, aiming to mitigate risks linked to blockchain-based recordkeeping and tokenised
US Banking Associations Launch BankChain Alliance for Blockchain Network Targeting 2027
Thirty-nine US state banking associations have formed the BankChain Alliance to develop a nationwide blockchain network for financial institutions, with a target launch date of
OpenLedger Contributor Sees Agentic Payments as Crypto’s First AI “Killer App
A core contributor to OpenLedger has argued that artificial intelligence agents are likely to adopt cryptocurrency for payments in the near term, citing barriers to
