Tag: Launches

SEAL Launches TLS Attestations Tool For Phishing Detection

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Cybersecurity nonprofit, Security Alliance, has released a new tool to help security researchers verify crypto phishing attacks, which led to more than $400 million stolen in the first half of this year. On Monday, the Security Alliance (SEAL) announced that it had been working on a new tool to enable “advanced users and security researchers” to join the fight against crypto phishing by verifying that a reported phishing website is malicious.  Cybersecurity researchers often cannot see or replicate what users see when they encounter a potentially malicious link, as scammers…

CME Group Launches Regulated Options on Solana, XRP Futures

Key Notes The launch follows major crypto exchange outages during recent market crash, highlighting need for institutional infrastructure. CME’s regulated platform now includes four cryptocurrencies with record 9.2 million contracts traded in Q2 2025. Both assets rallied following the announcement, with SOL up 12% and XRP gaining 9% amid improved market sentiment. CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, has officially launched CFTC-regulated options on Solana SOL $201.7 24h volatility: 3.3% Market cap: $109.98 B Vol. 24h: $11.20 B and XRP XRP $2.60 24h volatility: 2.7% Market cap: $155.80 B…

BNB Chain Launches $45M Airdrop to Support Memecoin Traders After Market Crash

Key Notes The compensation initiative distributes funds randomly rather than by trading volume, averaging approximately $281 per wallet. BNB price initially surged past $1,300 following the announcement but quickly reversed to $1,250 amid heavy selling pressure. The airdrop responds to the historic Oct. 11 crash that liquidated $19.35 billion across crypto markets in 24 hours. In a strategic effort to bolster its ecosystem, BNB Chain has announced a $45 million “Reload Airdrop” to support users affected by recent market instability. The initiative, launched with partner Four Meme, will distribute the…

Bitcoin Core V30 Officially Launches To Mixed Community Reaction

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Bitcoin Core developers saw a mixed reaction from the Bitcoin community as they announced the release of their v30 update, bringing forward a host of node-related changes to architecture, performance, and security.   The key changes brought forward in Bitcoin Core 30.0 are the introduction of optional encrypted connections between nodes for better privacy and the increase of the OP_RETURN data limit within Bitcoin Core software from 80 to 100,000 bytes, enabling a significantly larger amount of non-financial data to be embedded in Bitcoin transactions.    “With the release of this…

Monero Launches Client Update to Fight Spy Nodes

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Privacy blockchain Monero has rolled out a new client update to provide users with greater security against “spy nodes” on the network. The “Fluorine Fermi” software update was announced via X on Thursday, with the team stating it is  “a highly recommended release.” Fluorine Fermi is the name given to v0.18.4.3 of the Monero software: Monero The term “spy nodes” is part of the vernacular used in the Monero community. It refers to malicious nodes, groups of nodes, or botnets that have the potential to calculate and match IP addresses…

DapDap Launches StableFlow: Cross-Chain Stablecoin Bridge with 0.01% Fees

Key Notes The bridge enables efficient stablecoin transfers across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, BNB Chain, Optimism, Avalanche, Solana, Near, and Tron. Competitive solver networks power the platform to secure optimal rates for users through NEAR’s chain-abstraction technology. Initial support covers USDT with plans to integrate USDC, USD1, and USDH as additional stablecoin options. DapDap, a DeFi consumer app developer firm, launched StableFlow—a low-fee stablecoin bridge, offering efficient and low-slippage swaps across nine blockchain networks—powered by NEAR NEAR $2.86 24h volatility: 4.6% Market cap: $3.57 B Vol. 24h: $294.08 M Intents. The…

AMINA Bank Launches Polygon Staking for Corporates

Key Notes AMINA Bank is the first to offer institutional staking to clients, in collaboration with Polygon. By staking POL through AMINA, investors can get up to 15% staking reward. Polygon deployed its major “Rio” upgrade to the Amoy testnet a month ago. [NC] staking services are now available on AMINA Bank AG, a Swiss FINMA-regulated crypto bank. This makes it the first financial institution globally to enable such services on its platform. It also offers institutional investors the opportunity to engage with the naive token of the Polygon network…

YZi Labs Launches $1B Builders Fund to Boost BNB

Key Notes YZi Labs commits $1 billion to support founders building on the BNB Chain. The initiative aims to drive growth across AI, DeFi, RWA, and Web3 applications. BNB Chain hit record highs in volume and fees, with the BNB token reaching a new peak. YZi Labs has announced a $1 billion builder fund aimed at empowering founders and developers within the BNB BNB $1 316 24h volatility: 1.9% Market cap: $183.52 B Vol. 24h: $10.10 B ecosystem. The fund seeks to accelerate innovation on the BNB chain, focusing on…

Bringin Launches Euro-to-Bitcoin Lightning App for Freelancers and Remote Workers in Europe

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Bringin, which bills itself as “Europe’s most complete Bitcoin app,” launched on the App Store and Google Play, combining a self-custodial Lightning wallet, a personal Euro IBAN with SEPA support, a Visa card for everyday spending, and instant BTC-to-EUR swaps. The app is positioned to let users hold their own private keys while using bitcoin […] Original

CruTrade Launches Wine NFT Marketplace on Avalanche to Reward Producers

Key Notes Tokenized wine bottles enable instant peer-to-peer trading while physical inventory stays secure in Burgundy storage facilities. The platform launches with immediate access to Crurated’s existing collection worth over $60 million for strong liquidity. Revolutionary fee structure returns a quarter of all trading commissions directly back to original wine producers. A new platform named CruTrade has launched a secondary marketplace for fine wine on the Avalanche AVAX $28.42 24h volatility: 8.1% Market cap: $12.01 B Vol. 24h: $997.00 M blockchain. Announced from London on Oct. 7, 2025, the marketplace…