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Stellar Starts Phased Rollout of ‘Soroban’ Smart Contracts

The "Protocol 20" upgrade, which adds support for Ethereum-style smart contracts to the decade-old payments-focused blockchain, had been delayed by three weeks due to precautions after a bug was found.Source link

U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System

The U.S. government tagged a number of bitcoin and ether addresses as being tied to the LockBit ransomware group, which was taken down on Monday.Source link

Galaxy Digital Stock Started at Buy at Canaccord

The investment bank said that the company represents one of the most diversified ways to play digital assets.Source link

Hong Kong’s Central Bank Issues Guidance for Firms Offering Crypto Custodial Services

Hong Kong's central bank issued guidance for authorized institutions interested in providing custody services for digital assets.Source link

Ether Hits $3K for First Time in Nearly 2 Years Amid Rising ETH ETF Excitement

The price of ether, the native token to the Ethereum network, rose past $3,000 for the first time since April 2022 on Monday, continuing a recent hot streak.Source link