OneSpan unveils quantum-safe blockchain storage

OneSpan, a digital agreements security company, has announced a unique new capability to its market-leading e-signature solution, OneSpan Sign, to give organisations a better way to safeguard the provenance of a document against emerging security threats.

The newest addition to OneSpan’s portfolio, Trust Vault, helps guarantee the integrity and long-term viability of documents on immutable storage based on blockchain technology, throughout the lifetime of the...

7 November 2023 | Blockchain

Crypto Quantique introduces free IoT security SaaS platform

Security

Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-based security for the Internet of Things (IoT), has launched QuarkLink Ignite, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that enables developers and engineers to achieve secure connectivity management free-of-charge for up to 50 ESP32 devices.

QuarkLink Ignite is a powerful toolset that allows developers and engineers to explore chip-to-cloud security in a zero-trust environment with ease. QuarkLink Ignite enables both companies and...

4 October 2023 | Blockchain

World-first blockchain storage partnership agreed to protect data of 500,000 students in Africa

OmniIndex, the secure Web3 data platform, has agreed a deal with Future-X Education and Cross River State in Nigeria to secure the data of every student in the state with blockchain storage and fully encrypted analytics.

The new partnership will see the data of an estimated 500,000 individuals become fully protected with encryption, redacted anonymisation and Web3 security. The use of blockchain and encryption technologies will enable accurate real-time insights to improve...

21 September 2023 | Blockchain

SushiSwap is a community-driven decentralised exchange

SushiSwap, a community-driven decentralised exchange, is expanding to Aptos, the Layer 1 blockchain bringing users scalability, reliability, security and usability.

This integration is a milestone as it marks Sushi's first expansion onto a non-EVM chain. With the integration of Sushi v2 AMM and SushiXswap, Sushi’s cross chain swap, Sushi further strengthens its leading position in the cross-chain/multi-chain landscape.

Aptos is a Layer 1 blockchain created for safe...

13 September 2023 | Blockchain

Web 3.0, the metaverse and NFTs are capturing UK consumer interest

Web3

Toluna, a global insights technology and panel provider, today revealed key UK insights from its worldwide consumer study, 'A new age of the internet: Web3, the metaverse, and NFTs'. 

With blockchain technology ushering in a new digital era in the form of Web 3.0, the research study explores consumer perceptions of emerging Web 3.0 concepts – such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse. Toluna’s research aims to decipher how consumers view and interact with these...

5 September 2023 | Banking

Casper Network first Layer-1 blockchain to enable native smart contract debugging

The Casper Association, the Swiss-based organisation that oversees the Casper blockchain and supports its continued decentralisation, has announced the successful 1.5 protocol upgrade.

This upgrade introduced a host of new and improved features, making Casper the only Layer-1 blockchain to enable the debugging of live,  composable smart contracts on mainnet.

“The 1.5 upgrade is a major landmark in our path to creating a blockchain environment that fosters innovation...

4 September 2023 | Blockchain

Deloitte and Chainalysis team up to bolster digital asset compliance for clients

Deloitte and blockchain data platform Chainalysis are collaborating to help mutual clients address compliance challenges within their digital asset ecosystems.

The two companies have announced a strategic alliance to meet market demand for risk management technology solutions and services. The partnership will combine Deloitte’s services, which help organisations manage forensic, investigative and compliance programs, with the Chainalysis platform and proprietary blockchain...

1 August 2023 | Blockchain Applications

Circle hopes new cross-chain USDC protocol will reduce exploits

Circle, creators of the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC), has launched a mainnet protocol enabling users to transfer USDC between the Ethereum and Avalanche blockchains. The cross-chain bridge is different from other bridges in that, instead of locking tokens sent to its contract, it completely burns coins on the sending chain and then mints new ones on the receiving chain. In the past, Avalanche users with USDC on Ethereum would need to deposit the tokens with a Circle-approved partner or use...

27 April 2023 | Blockchain Applications

BNB Chain flags 191 crypto projects as high-risk in ‘red alarm’ list

Danger

BNB Chain, the blockchain network of crypto exchange Binance, has updated its red alarm list with 191 new projects and decentralised applications (DApps) it considers to be high-risk.

The red alarm list is updated every Friday, warning users of projects and DApps on the blockchain that the developers consider to be risky investments.

Judgements are made based on an assessment of each project or DApps’ smart contract.

BNB Chain said that the 191 new projects...

17 April 2023 | Blockchain Applications

Chainalysis: Crypto scammers adapt to match market conditions

Bear Market

Crypto scammers are finding ways to adapt to the bear market despite revenue from scams halving last year, according to research from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.

A crypto crime webinar hosted by the company explained how scammers tend to shift their tactics as market conditions change.

Such tactics have allowed some scammers to continue to thrive, even though overall revenue from crypto scams fell by 46% in 2022.

Eric Jardine, cybercrime research lead...

24 March 2023 | Blockchain Applications