区块链应用
▌苹果拒绝BTC钱包Zeus新版本上线
Zeus创始人Evan Kaloudis发推称，苹果拒绝了支持闪电网络支付的比特币钱包Zeus的最新版本上线App store。根据Kaloudis的说法，苹果在Damus之后将注意力转向Zeus，并要求钱包的创建者提供所需许可证和权限的证明，以获得App store的批准。
先前的Zeus版本仍然在App store中。目前尚不清楚Kaloudis在新版本中进行了哪些更改。“非托管钱包应该获得批准”，另一个非托管比特币钱包Breez在其官推中写道，“毕竟App store里还有很多钱包应用。”
▌Polygon与在线购物平台Flipkart达成合作
Polygon Labs宣布，印度跨国在线购物平台Flipkart现已成为其新合作伙伴。Polygon与Flipkart推出品牌忠诚度计划FireDrops 2.0，旨在彻底改变Polygon网络上的品牌营销、故事讲述和客户参与。具体来说，用户将受益于终身折扣、会员通行证和其他可以通过奖励和任务获得的奖励。
加密货币
▌加密服务公司BCB集团取消收购Sutor银行
数字资产交易公司BCB集团将不再收购金融机构Sutor银行。根据一份电子邮件声明，经过双方的“仔细分析和考虑”，Sutor银行撤回了向BCB集团出售股份的协议。BCB引用了“最近的银行市场事件和宏观经济变化”，并表示将通过在法国申请电子货币许可证，更多地关注其欧洲战略，并采取行动捕捉和服务美元支付轨道的需求。
BCB集团于2021年12月首次宣布了收购Sutor银行的计划。交易的具体条款尚未公布，但此前报道，这笔交易将提供“大笔注资”。
▌Coinbase：DEX不能像交易所一样受到监管
Coinbase周一向监管机构发送了一封新信，这次反对像集中式交易所一样监管去中心化交易所的提议。Coinbase首席法务官Paul Grewel表示，像Uniswap这样的去中心化交易所被称为DEX，不可能以与国家证券交易所相同的方式进行注册。这项提议在过程和实质上存在太多缺陷，无法推进。特别是，美国证券交易委员会试图通过将关于其加密货币管辖权的不受支持的假设纳入拟议规则来抢先国会行动。
OpenAI has launched the Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT Plus and Teams users, allowing for more natural and dynamic conversations. The feature supports over 50 languages, includes multiple voice options, and is available for a monthly subscription fee, but it's currently not accessible in the EU and the UK.
JoySouth Korean police have arrested seven individuals in a raid on a “crypto-powered drug dealing” operation suspected of smuggling methamphetamine into the country from abroad. Authorities are expanding their investigation to uncover the drug distribution network's true nature.
KikyoChina's OTC cryptocurrency market has surged, with inflows exceeding $20 billion in each quarter of 2024, totaling $75.4 billion in nine months. Despite a strict ban on crypto trading, demand remains high, leading investors to use OTC services and peer-to-peer trading to access digital assets.
AnaisThe US DOJ has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing it of maintaining a debit payments monopoly. The DOJ claims Visa uses exclusivity agreements and penalties to stifle competition, forcing businesses to use its network while blocking new competitors from entering the market.
CatherineEasyA has partnered with the Web3 Foundation to launch the EasyA x Polkadot University, funded by a grant to provide workshops, hackathons, and grants aimed at fostering innovation within the Polkadot ecosystem. This initiative responds to the rising demand for Web3 professionals and seeks to educate the next generation of blockchain developers.
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AnaisAhead of the 26 September HMSTR token launch, Hamster Kombat announced plans for NFTs, new games, and less reliance on Telegram. By 2025, it aims to launch an NFT marketplace, host a clan championship, and start the second phase of its airdrop.
CatherinePayments giant PayPal now allows US merchants, except New York, to buy, hold, and sell crypto via their business accounts. This move expands PayPal's crypto accessibility, offering enhanced financial tools to millions of businesses.
KikyoSouth Korea is launching the Digital Asset User Protection Foundation to help users recover funds trapped in failed cryptocurrency exchanges, which have seen ten out of 22 platforms shut down. The foundation, expected to start operations in October, will coordinate with defunct exchanges to securely manage and return users' assets.
AnaisOpenAI is transitioning to a for-profit benefit corporation. Reports suggest that Sam Altman could receive a 7% equity stake, potentially valued at $10.5 billion. This prompts an important question: why are so many key insiders departing?
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