BNB Developers to Merge BEP2, BEP20 Beacon Chain Tokens
The developers of Binance’s BNB Chain aim to consolidate the dual-chain structure of the BNB Beacon Chain (BEP2) and BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) into a single blockchain. Users are “strongly recommended” to transfer their BEP2 and BEP8 (mini BEP2 tokens) to the BEP20 chain, which will preserve assets in a 1:1 ratio, per the January […]
FiatLink: Breez’s Open API Standard for Lightning Wallets and Apps
Breez, a Lightning network client, has launched FiatLink, an open API standard for integrating fiat on/off ramps solely within Lightning wallets and apps. FiatLink aims to solve the issues of lack of Lightning support and proprietary APIs by brokerage services and foster an interoperable ecosystem of multiple brokers and applications. FiatLink is an open interface […]
Bit24.cash Denies Data Breach After KYC Leak Report
Bit24.cash, an Iranian crypto trading platform, has denied a data breach after Cybernews, a cybersecurity news outlet, reported that it exposed sensitive data of almost 230,000 users. The platform claims that its cloud storage system is secure and that the report is inaccurate and misleading. Cybernews Uncovers KYC Data Exposure Cybernews, a cybersecurity news outlet, […]
Mercari to Accept Bitcoin Payments for Its Flea Market Products
Mercari, Japan’s leading e-commerce platform, is planning to introduce Bitcoin payment options for its flea market products by June 2024. The payments will be facilitated by Mercoin, the company’s dedicated crypto exchange and blockchain service platform. Mercari, Japan’s leading e-commerce platform, is gearing up to introduce Bitcoin payment options for its flea market products by June 2024, […]
Nvidia’s H20 AI Chip for China to Hit the Market in Q2 2024
Nvidia is preparing to launch its H20 AI chip for China in the second quarter of 2024 after facing setbacks. The H20 chip is one of the three China-focused chips Nvidia developed to comply with the U.S. AI chip ban regulations. Nvidia, the U.S. chipmaker company, is set to start mass production of its H20 […]