S&P Global to Acquire OpenZeppelin in Onchain Risk Push
The smart contract security firm will retain its name and audit team as S&P expands from financial risk assessments into onchain technology risk.
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S&P Global to acquire blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin
S&P Global agreed to buy OpenZeppelin, which says its smart contracts have facilitated more than $37 trillion in value transfers.
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FCA Targets Three London P2P Crypto Sites With HMRC, Police
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has carried out further operations with law enforcement partners against illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in Lon...
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From Information to Action: MEXC Upgrades AI Across the Trading Journey
Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 17, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has announced a major upgrade to MEXC AI under its philosophy...
Sep 17open_in_new
Meta May Have Found a Fix for Its 'Pervert Glasses'
Meta is reportedly developing a version of its smart glasses without a camera, potentially addressing one of the biggest privacy objections to AI wear...
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Google opens smart home to third-party AI agents with Home MCP integration
Google's integration fosters a more interconnected smart home ecosystem, enhancing AI capabilities and interoperability across diverse platforms. The ...
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Google opens Home ecosystem to third party AI agents through MCP
Google's integration fosters a more interconnected smart home ecosystem, enhancing AI capabilities and interoperability across diverse platforms. The ...
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Kraken Lets Users Earn DeFi Yield on Nvidia and ETF xStocks
Kraken has launched on-chain yield vaults for three tokenised securities, enabling qualified clients to earn variable rewards from their tokenised pos...
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Trump claims smart president can manage AI risks, dismisses calls for development slowdown
Trump's stance on AI regulation could risk safety for competitive advantage, potentially leading to unchecked AI development and geopolitical tensions...
Sep 14open_in_new
Base-Ethereum Account Abstraction Collaboration Broke Down, Developer Says
The two draft proposals take different approaches to native smart accounts, potentially shifting cross-chain compatibility work to wallets and apps.
Sep 14open_in_new
KuCoin Spotlight Returns With a Gno.land (GNOT) Pre-Listing Subscription, Featuring Pro-Rata Allocation, KCS Holder Benefits and Conditional Buyback Mechanism
KuCoin Spotlight returns with a pre-listing subscription for 7,751,938 GNOT at a subscription price of $0.0645 per token. The oversubscription model u...
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BNB Smart Chain prepares for validator upgrades by September 15
The validator upgrades on BNB Smart Chain could enhance scalability but may also risk centralization if smaller validators can't keep pace. The post B...
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Kraken Adds Editable Grid Bot with Backtesting to Desktop App
Kraken has added Smart Grid, an automated range-trading tool, to its desktop application for eligible Pro users. The exchange is entering a crowded gr...
Sep 9open_in_new
Introducing Smart Grid: fully configurable grid trading, only on Kraken Desktop
Smart Grid automates a range-bound trading strategy so you are not manually watching charts and placing orders by hand. The post Introducing Smart Gri...
Sep 9open_in_new
Harmony Proposes Sunsetting Network and Moving ONE to Ethereum for AI Video Pivot
The plan would snapshot ONE at the final block and redirect emissions to an AI video business, but Harmony urged users to exit smart contracts before ...
Sep 8open_in_new
Harmony Cites AI Threats in Proposed Blockchain Shutdown
The team wants to move ONE to Ethereum and enter the AI-video business, urging users to exit smart contracts before September 10.
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Oura goes public amid rising competition in smart ring market
Oura's IPO highlights the intensifying competition and innovation race in the wearable tech market, impacting future growth dynamics. The post Oura go...
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AEREDIUM Targets Single-Key Risk as Crypto Hacks Jump 67%
The cryptocurrency sector recorded 50 major hacks in August 2026, though total financial losses dropped 49.5% to $136.3 million. Security analysts and...
Sep 5open_in_new
The Stablecoin in the Headlines Is Not the Stablecoin I Know
When you scroll through the financial news these days, you meet one stablecoin. The articles describe a digital dollar, a boring token that hugs the g...
Sep 4open_in_new
Kraken Prime and the SoFi collaboration: what best execution looks like at scale
Kraken Prime utilizes a smart order routing system to read pricing and depth across supported venues in real time and routes each order to wherever it...
Sep 3open_in_new
XRP News: Smart Money Is Behind Billions in ETF Inflows
XRP ETFs hit $1.6B in inflows as investment advisers lead buying. Full price analysis, key levels, and an early-stage presale alternative. The post XR...
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US Commerce Department partners with Chainlink for onchain economic data
This collaboration could accelerate blockchain adoption by integrating reliable economic data, potentially transforming smart contract applications. T...
Sep 1open_in_new
Ethereum Price Faces Glamsterdam Test as 3X Network Speed Threatens Smart Contracts
Ethereum trades near $2,490 as Glamsterdam's 3x throughput upgrade sparks state-growth concerns. Key levels, EIP-8037 details, and presale alternative...
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Kraken Turns Prime Into a Self-Service Platform for Institutions
Kraken has redesigned Kraken Prime as a self-service trading and operations interface for institutional clients, moving more of the product away from ...
Aug 27open_in_new
39 State Banking Groups Form BankChain Alliance for 2027 Blockchain Launch
The industry-owned network is still selecting a technology partner and would support tokenized deposits, stablecoins, smart payments and automated set...
Aug 26open_in_new
Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund yield rises to 6% amid basis expansion
The rising yield highlights increased market optimism but also underscores potential risks from basis compression and smart contract exposure. The pos...
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Pump.fun adds HyperEVM support to its mobile app, becoming first to fully integrate Hyperliquid’s smart contract layer
Pump.fun's integration of HyperEVM could drive increased adoption and trading activity, but rising gas fees and security challenges may pose risks. Th...
Aug 26open_in_new
ERC20 vs BEP20 vs TRC20: Choosing the Right Token Standard for Your Launch
A founder's comparison of ERC20 vs BEP20 vs TRC20 — how each token standard works, real differences that matter, and how to pick the right one for you...
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Mantle opens $200 million Vault product to DeFi users
Mantle's onchain Vault on Fluxion Network enhances DeFi accessibility, but smart contract risks could impact investor confidence and returns. The post...
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Oura Health seeks to raise $3B in US IPO, betting big on the smart ring boom
Oura's IPO highlights the growing consumer demand for wearable health tech and signals a shift towards subscription-based revenue models. The post Our...
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