THORSwap Resumes Operations with Enhanced Security Measures to Combat Illicit Funds Transfer

THORSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) leveraging the THORChain protocol, resumed operations on October 13, following a temporary shutdown to address concerns of illicit funds transfer. The platform has enhanced its security measures, updated its terms of service, and partnered with an industry leader to prevent the movement of illicit funds. Although the move was met […]

SEC Chair Gensler Faces Congressional Pressure Over EU Coordination and Lack of Transparency

The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has intensified scrutiny on SEC Chair Gary Gensler over the SEC’s coordination with the EU on legislative matters and a perceived lack of transparency. The discord, highlighted in a letter dated October 12, 2023, follows a pattern of communication deadlock between the SEC and Congress, with implications on […]

Blockstream’s Greenlight Officially Launches, Promising Simplified Lightning Operations

Blockstream has officially launched Greenlight, a Lightning-as-a-Service (LaaS) solution, aimed at alleviating the operational challenges of managing Lightning network nodes while enhancing security. The service, revealed in June and launched on October 12, 2023, allows developers to retain key control, reducing risks and freeing up essential resources for core business operations. Greenlight offers a blend […]

Uniswap Expands Mobile Footprint with Android Wallet Launch

Uniswap has launched a beta version of its mobile wallet for Android on October 12, following the successful iOS app release in April. The Android wallet facilitates easier swaps on various chains without manual network switching, offers robust swap protection against frontrunning, and ensures a transparent fee structure for its users. The launch, part of […]

Microsoft adds Cloud for Healthcare data and AI enhancements

​New artificial intelligence capabilities aim to unify healthcare analytics in one common architecture while machine learning and generative AI-driven expansions in Azure enhance digital transformation and improve clinical workflows, the company says. 

Food for Agile Thought #414: Agile Scaling Effectiveness, Product Waste, Customer Obsession, Good Mistakes

TL; DR: Agile Scaling Effectiveness — Food for Agile Thought #414 Welcome to the 414th edition of the Food for Agile Thought newsletter, shared with 49,319 peers. This week, Christiaan Verwijs and Daniel Russo analyze Agile scaling effectiveness, highlighting minor differences and suggesting alignment with organizational culture, while Thorsten Ball discusses modern software bloat due […]

Ex-CEO of Investment Firm Pleads Guilty to Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme

Peter Kambolin, the ex-CEO of Systematic Alpha Management, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit commodities fraud involving cryptocurrency futures contracts, as revealed by the DOJ on October 12, 2023. The case, marking a milestone as the first of its kind, unveils a “cherry-picking” scheme where Kambolin misallocated profitable trades to his accounts, misrepresenting trading […]