Vitalik Buterin: Crypto Community Disrespected SBF from Start
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says that Sam Bankman-Fried, the ex-CEO of the bankrupt exchange FTX, was not respected or trusted by many in crypto. Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has shared his views on Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder and former CEO of FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that filed for bankruptcy in November 2022 […]
India to Use Crypto Tokens in National Web Browser
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology India plans to develop a national web browser that hopes to include digitally signing documents using an embedded browser-based crypto token. On August 9, the ministry announced the launch of the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge, which aims to “inspire and empower” developers from all regions of India […]
Binance TSS Library Fixes BitForge Bug, No Funds Lost
Binance’s CEO Changpeng Zhao, has confirmed that the BitForge vulnerability, which affected several MPC protocols, has been fixed in the TSS Library that Binance open-sourced. He also thanked Fireblocks for uncovering the issue and assured users that their funds are safe. Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has addressed the BitForge vulnerability, a […]
France to Integrate MiCA Rules into its Crypto Licensing Regime
France’s current cryptocurrency regulations will be amended to match the pan-European rules set by the Markets in Crypto Assets Act (MiCA). The new regulations will become obligatory by January 1, 2024, for obtaining crypto licenses by DASPs. Due to the “enhanced” registration, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), France’s primary financial authority, announced the provisions […]
Nigeria to Verify NYSC Certificates Using Blockchain Technology
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Director-General has revealed that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates in Nigeria will be generated and validated using blockchain technology. Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps program requires university graduates under 30 to complete a year of community development initiatives and cross-cultural integration as part of national service. […]