Key Highlights S&P Global has entered a definitive agreement to acquire OpenZeppelin, a leading smart contract security and auditing firm widely used across Ethereum and DeFi ecosystems. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, and the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions. The deal signals a strategic convergence of traditional financial risk analytics ...
Key Highlights QuantusNetwork has launched $QTC, a post-quantum secure asset, on the NEAR Protocol, marking a significant advancement in quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure. The $QTC token introduces cross-chain functionality with built-in confidentiality features from inception, addressing emerging threats from quantum computing to traditional cryptographic standards. NEAR Protocol’s scalability and developer-friendly architecture were cited as key factors ...
S&P Global has acquired OpenZeppelin, a leading blockchain security firm, marking a significant expansion of the financial intelligence provider’s digital asset capabilities. The acquisition brings OpenZeppelin’s extensive smart contract auditing expertise under the S&P Global umbrella, extending the company’s reach from entity-level ratings to code-level security assessments. OpenZeppelin’s Security Track Record Founded in 2015, OpenZeppelin ...
Blockchain security firm CertiK has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) to support the security of the country’s Digital Som central bank digital currency (CBDC) and strengthen oversight of digital assets, the company announced Monday. Long-Term Strategic Partnership Spans Security, Compliance, and Oversight The agreement brings ...
Quantum computing could force financial institutions to overhaul how they protect transactions, identities, assets and sensitive information, Ripple executive Akinyele said. “The financial system was…