# Near Protocol partners with Google Cloud to support Web3 devs

# Near Protocol partners with Google Cloud to support Web3 devs

” Near Protocol partners with Google Cloud to support Web3 devs “ Near Foundation has announced a new partnership between Google Cloud and Near Protocol, providing infrastructure for Near’s Web3 startup platform, Pagoda.  According to an Oct. 4 announcement, this partnership will allow Google Cloud to provide “technical support” to Near grant recipients by providing…

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# Is payments giant SWIFT preparing for a blockchain-bound future?

# Is payments giant SWIFT preparing for a blockchain-bound future?

” Is payments giant SWIFT preparing for a blockchain-bound future? “ Are TradFi and DeFi converging, moving toward a middle ground that includes tokenized assets, interoperability and regulation? <p>SWIFT is a payments colossus. It operates across more than 200 countries, has 11,000-plus financial institution clients and transmits some 8.4 billion financial messages every year. It…

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# Mastercard launches new crypto fraud protection tool

# Mastercard launches new crypto fraud protection tool

” Mastercard launches new crypto fraud protection tool “ The financial service provider Mastercard will launch a new crypto service related to risk management on Tuesday Oct. 3. Mastercard’s new service, Crypto Secure, is aimed to help banks find and prevent fraud on crypto merchant platforms. Crypto Secure combines the usage of artificial intelligence, blockchain…

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# Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity strikes 5,000 BTC

# Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity strikes 5,000 BTC

” Bitcoin Lightning Network capacity strikes 5,000 BTC “ Bear markets are for building out capacity on the layer-2 Lightning Network. Despite macroeconomic headwinds and sluggish price action, the Lightning Network, the layer-2 payments solution fo Bitcoin (BTC), continues to flourish. The Bitcoin Lightning Network reached a milestone capacity of 5,000 BTC ($96 million). In…

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# Binance signs MoU with Kazakhstan to fight financial crime

# Binance signs MoU with Kazakhstan to fight financial crime

” Binance signs MoU with Kazakhstan to fight financial crime “ Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Financial Monitoring Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan as a part of its global law enforcement training program. The program, which involves officials from regulatory and law enforcement organizations worldwide, aims…

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