The Sui Foundation has introduced the Sui Bridge on mainnet, enabling secure asset transfers between the Ethereum and Sui networks. This bridge focuses on simplifying the movement of assets across chains, starting with ether (ETH) and wrapped ether (WETH). Sui Rolls Out Bridge for Asset Transfers Between Ethereum and Sui According to the foundation’s blog…
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Layerzero has integrated with Flare, a layer one (L1) blockchain, to connect it with 75 other blockchains. This integration aims to broaden the scope of decentralized applications (dapps) and improve data sharing across networks. Flare and Layerzero Partnership Aims to Enhance Dapp Accessibility According to an announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, this integration represents an…
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Chainlink, a leading provider of data feeds to blockchain-based smart contracts, has released a new application dubbed the transporter for submitting and monitoring cross-chain transactions. In an announcement, Chainlink said the application is built using its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) – the standard for cross-chain interoperability. The firm went on to describe the new Transporter…
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Wormhole, a platform fostering blockchain interoperability within decentralized finance (defi), has unveiled plans for an airdrop of its proprietary token, W. The initiative is part of the protocol’s broader aim toward progressive decentralization, rewarding dedicated users and developers within the Wormhole ecosystem. Wormhole to Airdrop W Token to Advance Defi Interoperability Wormhole, a facilitator of…
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On Monday, the Web3 blockchain interoperability platform Analog announced the team has raised $16 million in a funding round from a wide array of venture capitalists and firms including Balaji Srinivasan, Tribe Capital, and Wintermute. Furthermore, Analog has launched its Launch Partners Program to bolster the presence and market dominance of cross-chain initiatives. $16 Million…
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Swarm and Wrapped entered into a partnership on September 7 to improve Wrapped.com’s existing services for transferring cryptocurrencies between different blockchain networks. The main goal is to make it easier to convert, or “wrap,” cryptocurrencies for use in decentralized finance, commonly known as DeFi…. Read More: Cross-Chain Partnership Between Swarm and Wrapped Expands DeFi Capabilities…
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The two protocols will implement a standard for issuers to control the “canonical” minting of tokens, helping to reduce losses from unofficial bridges. The Connext cross-chain bridging protocol has announced a new token standard to reduce losses from bridge hacks. According to a July 24 announcement, the new “xERC-20” standard allows token issuers to maintain…
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Two Zimbabwean startups, Flexid and Uhuru Wallet, recently launched a platform that offers digital identity and remittance services to migrants living and working in South Africa. The two startups hailed what they’ve described as the “first cross-chain collaboration between the two companies.” Harnessing the Benefits of the Blockchain The Zimbabwean blockchain startup Flex ID and…
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Curve, Uniswap, 1inch, and the Ren bridge were the top platforms of choice for laundering illicit crypto, according to Elliptic. New research from blockchain analytics and crypto compliance firm Elliptic has revealed the extent to which cross-chain bridges and decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have removed barriers for cybercriminals. In an Oct. 4 report titled “The state…
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Algorand has increased its transaction speed, processing capacity and cross-chain functionality with a major upgrade. Pure proof-of-stake (PPoS) blockchain Algorand has introduced cross-chain communication and transaction speed improvements with the latest upgrade to its protocol. The layer-1 blockchain network announced the implementation of State Proofs to its mainnet, which introduces trustless communication between different blockchain protocols.…
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