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Web3 wallet Bitski has integrated with hardware wallet Ledger, enhancing security features and enabling users to securely connect their wallets to decentralized applications (dApps). The partnership supports user-friendly wallet experiences and provides a transaction simulator to help identify potential security risks. Users can switch between Ethereum and Polygon networks to purchase non-fungible tokens across both platforms.

Everledger, an Australian blockchain company focusing on tracking the provenance of diamonds and goods, faces financial trouble after failing to secure new funding. Placed into voluntary administration, the firm’s insolvency persists despite backing from major investors like Tencent.

“Swiss entity Backed has launched its latest product, bIB01, on the Base blockchain, offering a digital engagement tool for traditional finance enthusiasts. Backed’s tokenized securities, or bTokens, represent real-world assets like corporate bond ETFs and treasury ETFs. Despite limitations for US-based investors, this marks an intriguing merger of traditional assets with digital technology.”

“Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are transforming financial infrastructures, providing a decentralised exchange method. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin could pave the way for a transparent, corruption-free global currency. However, concerns about government control, environmental impact, and the implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are also emerging.”

“Finality in blockchain refers to the irrevocable confirmation of a transaction or block of transactions. Achieving finality has challenges like network latency and potential 51% attacks. However, improved security algorithms, consensus algorithms and advanced cryptographic techniques promise faster, more reliable confirmations, and permanence of transactions.”

“Backed Finance has launched the world’s first tokenized government bond on the Base network, marked as blB01. This innovative move provides investors with a way to monitor the value of the asset without direct exposure. However, due to unclear regulations, it remains inaccessible to U.S. investors.”

South Korea’s central bank is collaborating with the Bank for International Settlements for a test run on wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) seeking to assess the feasibility of setting South Korea’s future monetary framework based on CBDCs. The test project focuses on the CBDC’s efficiency as a settlement asset and its programmability potential.

“Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), utilizing blockchain technology, are advocated by Nature science journal as transformative in securing funds for underfunded research fields. By disrupting traditional funding models, DAOs democratize funding procedures, potentially realign resources from only prestigious institutions to more varied sectors.”

“In the evolving world of blockchain, Bitfarms, a leading Bitcoin miner, intensified its mining operations in September, producing over 400 bitcoins. However, the company’s mining rate decreased compared to the previous year, illustrating a challenging mining environment. Meanwhile, UBS bank launched a pilot of a tokenized fund, emphasizing further advancements in blockchain and cryptocurrency space.”

“UBS bank launches a live pilot of a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, aiming to democratize market liquidity. The project brings together traditional financial institutions and fintech providers. However, tokenization faces challenges such as asset valuation transparency and blockchain complexity.”

“Tokenization, the process of translating ownership rights of assets into digital tokens on a blockchain, is revolutionizing traditional finance by streamlining payment mechanisms, creating programmable smart contracts, and ensuring secure, transparent ledgers. This conversion into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) promises simplified, optimized payments for artists, content creators, and sports personalities.”

“Tokenization, referring to the conversion of asset ownership rights into digital tokens on a blockchain, is revolutionizing securitization according to Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton. It opens up new possibilities for alternative investment vehicles with its incorporation of a payment mechanism, programmable smart contracts, and a source of truth embedded in a decentralized ledger.”

Google Cloud’s partnership with Polygon, an Ethereum Layer 2 protocol, strengthens the growing trust in blockchain’s role in our digital future. Google’s entry as a validator bolsters security, and implicates its infrastructure employed by high-traffic platforms, as part of web3 collaborations.