WhatsApp’s “disappearing media” feature has finally been fixed, after the issue was first discovered by the technical team at crypto wallet startup Zengo a few months ago. WhatsApp introduced the “View Once” feature, which allowed users to send pictures and videos that automatically deleted after viewing, protecting users’ privacy. In August, however, Zengo’s team discovered that the feature could be “easily bypassed” when using the platform’s web app. Its team said it disclosed the issue to WhatsApp, but when it was discovered that it had been “widely exploited,” they made their findings public “to protect the privacy of WhatsApp users.” WhatsApp quickly issued a patch, but this reportedly still allowed the supposedly deleted pictures to be viewed. Now the platform says it has rolled out a more comprehensive software update. In a separate blog post on Monday, Zengo co-founder Tal Be’ery explained that while the fix is ​​“a big improvement over the original,” it’s not perfect. He added, "The fix still allows other sender devices (which should not display the 'view once' message) to receive the message. This may introduce unnecessary risk as it increases the attack surface for no reason. (Protos)

In a landmark collaboration revealed at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, and Binance, announced a strategic partnership. The initiative is poised to accelerate the adoption of USDC and support the growth of digital finance on a global scale.USDC: The Future of Digital FinanceAs one of the leading stablecoins, USDC has emerged as a trusted, compliant digital dollar. This partnership ensures its integration across Binance’s extensive product ecosystem, enabling 240 million users to access USDC for trading, saving, and payments. Additionally, Binance will incorporate USDC into its corporate treasury, highlighting a shift towards on-chain financial operations.Driving Innovation and Building TrustCircle will supply Binance with cutting-edge technology, liquidity solutions, and tools to enhance user experiences and foster trust. The partnership also focuses on forging global relationships as more businesses explore stablecoins and crypto infrastructure for various applications.Statements from Industry LeadersJeremy Allaire, Chairman and CEO of Circle, praised Binance as an “incredibly innovative company” and expressed enthusiasm for advancing USDC’s adoption through Binance’s ecosystem. He highlighted Binance’s transformation into a leading financial super app and emphasized stablecoin utility as central to the future financial system.Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, recognized Circle as a key player in the digital asset ecosystem, emphasizing that the partnership will expand USDC trading pairs, offer exclusive promotions, and unlock new opportunities for users globally. He described the collaboration as a milestone in developing the digital financial system.

According to official news, Megabit officially launched the MOVE/USDT perpetual contract at 20:00 (UTC+8) on December 11, supporting a maximum leverage of 75 times.

El Salvador and Argentina have signed an agreement to collaborate on cryptocurrency regulation and innovation in Latin America. The deal aims to share expertise, boost crypto growth, and strengthen the regulatory framework for digital assets in both countries.

According to Odaily, Romanian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Bogdan Peșchir has been implicated in an investigation concerning election fraud financing. Authorities discovered $7 million at Peșchir's residence, raising suspicions about his involvement in sending $381,000 to various TikTok accounts. These accounts have been actively promoting Călin Georgescu, a far-right, pro-Russian independent candidate, who emerged on Romania's political scene just weeks before the first round of voting in late November. Approximately 25,000 TikTok accounts, with a combined following of 8 million, have suddenly started endorsing Georgescu, an unknown anti-NATO engineer. This unexpected surge in support has drawn attention to Peșchir's connections within the cryptocurrency industry. His business dealings include a partnership with BitXATM, a Romanian crypto ATM company that faced a theft scandal in 2016. The company's founder, Gabrial Prodanescu, accused a former employee of the crime, and Peșchir testified during the trial, which resulted in a conviction. Following the incident, BitXATM ceased updating its website, leading some users to report lost funds. Prodanescu later established another cryptocurrency company in the UK under the same name and also launched a subsidiary called Globaya LTD, where Peșchir is listed as an employee. This series of events has intensified scrutiny on Peșchir's role in the election fraud investigation.

Matt Kreiser, a research analyst at Messari, reported that Raydium had eclipsed Uniswap to become the top DEX by trading volume across all chains for two consecutive months. Solana's Raydium(~$125B) outperformed Uniswap (~$91B) in monthly DEX volume by almost 30%. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/solanas-raydium-outperforms-uniswap/

BTC投資に慎重な姿勢 12月11日に開催された米マイクロソフト（Microsoft）の株主総会にて、ビットコインをバランスシートに追加する提案が却下された。米証券取引委員会（SEC）に提出された14A報告書にて確認でき […] source: https://www.neweconomy.jp/posts/438426

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Bogdan Peșchir has had $7 million seized from his home during an investigation into the financing of electoral fraud in Romania. Peschir has come under scrutiny for allegedly sending $381,000 to various TikTok accounts that had been promoting Romanian presidential frontrunner Călin Georgescu. Georgescu, a far-right, pro-Russian independent, burst onto the Romanian political scene in the weeks leading up to the first round of voting in late November. Some 25,000 TikTok accounts, with a combined 8 million followers, were suddenly dedicated to promoting the obscure anti-NATO engineer. Peșchir’s ties to the cryptocurrency industry have raised further questions. His business dealings include a partnership with BitXATM, a Romanian crypto ATM company that was the subject of a theft scandal in 2016. The company’s founder, Gabrial Prodanescu, accused a former employee of the crime. Peșchir later testified at the trial, which resulted in the man’s conviction. BitXATM stopped updating its website, and some users said they had lost funds. Prodanescu subsequently opened another cryptocurrency company in the UK under the same name, as well as a subsidiary called Globaya LTD. Peșchir is listed as an employee of Globaya. (Protos)

According to official news, Binance announced a strategic partnership with Circle to expand the adoption of USDC stablecoins and support the global digital asset and financial services ecosystem. Binance will integrate USDC in its products and services to enable its users to trade, save and pay more easily, and will also adopt USDC for corporate financial operations. Binance will integrate USDC in its products and services, and Circle will provide Binance with technology, liquidity and tools.

December 11th, 2024 – Palo Alto, United States UAE Offers Gateway to Innovative, High-Growth Developers, Institutions and Investors Aptos Foundation, a global blockchain leader dedicated to supporting the development of the Aptos ecosystem and Web3 worldwide, is proud to announce it will be opening a new office in ADGM, Abu Dhabi’s leading international financial centre. […] The post Aptos... source: https://dailyhodl.com/2024/12/10/aptos-foundation-expands-global-footprint-with-new-abu-dhabi-office/

The post Meme Coin Traders Deposits 1.2 Dogwifhat For ~$3.5 Million! appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Today a whale deposited all 1.2 million WIF memecoins worth $3.47 million into the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange. Notably, this whale bought 1.2 million Dogwifhat tokens about 11 months ago for a total of $393,000 with an average price of $0.3275. With this trade, this whale has... source: https://coinpedia.org/crypto-live-news/meme-coin-traders-deposits-1-2-dogwifhat-for-3-5-million/

"What did Ilya see" became one of the most talked about topics in the AI ​​circle in 2024.

Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao Predicts China could beat the United States of America at building a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Will quantum computing destroy Bitcoin? This topic, which has a folk-scientific quality, always causes widespread discussion/FUD every once in a while.

Since December 8, the crypto market has fallen for three consecutive days, with the overall market value falling from the peak of 3.7 trillion US dollars on December 8 to 3.45 trillion US dollars on December 10. In the continuous rising market, what factors have led to the decline in the past few days?

China has introduced the RT-G, an AI-powered spherical robot used by police for patrolling and crime prevention, equipped with tools like facial recognition and net guns. The robot’s spherical design allows it to navigate various terrains, and it is part of a broader trend of integrating robotics into law enforcement in China.

Hyperbolic is the first player to solve the trust cost problem in decentralized GPU networks

DeSci focuses on open science — a movement that believes all knowledge should be freely accessible — with the goal of building a more inclusive and transparent world of scientific research.

The highly anticipated South Korean film Crypto Man inspired by real events surrounding a $50 billion Won cryptocurrency crash is set to hit theatres in Jan 2025.

Overnight, BTC sought support from the 5-week line near 96k. In the early morning, Microsoft shareholders' vote on BTC reserves failed, which was within the market's expectations. MicroStrategy increased its position again.