{"id":1164,"date":"2023-05-18T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T03:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insights.digift.io\/?p=1164"},"modified":"2025-08-15T16:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T08:54:09","slug":"ethereum-finality-issues-patched-fednow-to-integrate-with-metal-blockchain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insights.digift.io\/zh\/ethereum-finality-issues-patched-fednow-to-integrate-with-metal-blockchain\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum finality issues patched; FedNow to integrate with Metal Blockchain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Weekly Update: 18 May 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Ethereum finality issues patched [The Block]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Beacon chain finality issues resolved with updates for Prysm and Teku clients that previously caused the network to halt block finalization twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) FedNow to integrate with Metal blockchain [Cointelegraph]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– FedNow, the Federal Reserve’s instant payment service, merges with Metal blockchain, enabling swift, secure transactions of digital dollars for financial institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Binance exits Canada due to regulatory issues [CoinDesk]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Citing stringent regulatory guidance, Binance opts to leave Canada, delivering a substantial blow to the country’s crypto industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) BlockFi to liquidate crypto lending platform, faces over $1B in litigation [Blockworks]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Amid bankruptcy proceedings, BlockFi moves to shut down its lending platform to repay creditors, with lawsuits against FTX, Alameda, and Three Arrows Capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) Crypto startup launches marketplace for locked-up DeFi assets [CoinDesk]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Hourglass enables trading of Time-Bound Tokens (TBTs), providing immediate access and trading opportunities for these typically unavailable assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6) EU Finance ministers approve MiCA crypto regulation [Cointelegraph]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– EU finance ministers endorse MiCA, a comprehensive regulatory framework overseeing trading, custody, and lending within the EU crypto industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7) G7 Finance ministers discuss crypto regulation [CoinDesk]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– G7 finance ministers pledge adherence to standards set by FSB and IMF concerning crypto and central bank digital currencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8) Ledger crypto wallet under fire over seed phrase recovery service [Decrypt]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– The new service raises security breach fears despite Ledger’s assurance of encrypted storage and multi-step verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9) Optimism plans mainnet Bedrock upgrade [The Block]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Optimism prepares for Bedrock upgrade on June 6, aimed at enhancing performance, security, and developer experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10) South Korea probes crypto exchanges [CoinDesk]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Upbit and Bithumb, South Korea’s leading crypto exchanges, are under investigation over money laundering allegations involving ex-lawmakers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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