Coincheck Enters Stablecoin Market, Starkware Completes Quantum-Resistant Transaction
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has successfully registered as an 'electronic payment method and transaction service' provider, marking its entry into the stablecoin market. This move comes after Bitbank chose Figment as a staking infrastructure provider for Ethereum (ETH), with TORICO adding over 2920 ETH to their inventory over three consecutive days.
Pacific Meta has partnered with OpenZeppelin to provide blockchain security support to Japanese companies, while the UK government is set to introduce regulations supporting innovation in areas like stablecoins. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing its cryptocurrency custody rules, and 39 US state banks have formed a 'BankChain Alliance' to develop a blockchain network.
Starkware has successfully completed a quantum-resistant transaction on the Bitcoin network without modifying its protocol, while Risk has converted its financial platform into a corporate-focused service, with Lisk Chain set to shut down by October 31. Binance Smart Chain's 'Pasteur' hard fork aims to improve processing efficiency and enhance security features.
Layer Zero is planning to launch its global trading platform Atlas by the end of the year, while Ethereum developers are proposing a new deposit contract to prepare for quantum-resistant encryption.