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In brief OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT agent to subscribers, enabling web access and task automation. The company warned users about prompt injection attacks that could exploit the agent’s permissions. Experts recommend caution, limited access, and layered security to reduce risks. OpenAI rolled out its ChatGPT agent to Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers on Thursday, offering…
In brief XRP hit a new all-time high of $3.66 this week before retreating to $3.15 amid surging volumes and renewed market attention. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse warned of scammers impersonating the firm on YouTube and other social sites. The cryptocurrency’s older retail base makes it especially vulnerable to social engineering, analysts told Decrypt. After…
We are proud to share that we closely collaborated with the United States Secret Service (USSS) on an extensive investigation into a crypto fraud scheme. Fraudsters used social engineering techniques to build trust with victims over time, an approach commonly known as “pig butchering.” This joint effort resulted in the largest-ever crypto seizure by the…
One DeFiChain Improvement Proposals (DFIPs) is up for vote in the latest governance voting round.DFIPs:Listing of New Wrapped Crypto TokensA Four-Step Framework to On-Chain ListingsWith the integration of DMC support, DeFiChain users would then be able to move assets seamlessly between DeFiChain and other blockchains. This decentralised process, managed by Crypto Factor, ensures that the…
The newest DFIP governance proposal marks a decisive advance in enabling native cross-chain asset movement. It taps into Crypto Factor’s INTERCHAIN infrastructure to seamlessly integrate wrapped crypto assets, streamlining transfers and enhancing interoperability across blockchains.A Four-Step Framework to On-Chain ListingsWith the integration of DMC support, DeFiChain users would then be able to move assets seamlessly…
Every day, our dedicated security and IT teams successfully repel a wide range of attacks from various bad actors. From our years of experience, we know how vast the attack vectors of any major company are. And as we’re disclosing today, they can include unexpected areas, such as the company’s recruitment process. Our teams recently…
Ink, a Layer 2 (L2) built on the Optimism Superchain, is now live on mainnet, embarking on its mission to bridge the gap between users and the builders engineering the future of DeFi by creating a seamless, connected ecosystem. Initially planned for Q1 2025, Ink has launched ahead of schedule after a successful period of…
Today, we announced that Arjun is joining Kraken as co-CEO. We’re making fundamental changes to how we innovate, build and roll out products for clients. Kraken was built from Day One with the mission of accelerating the global adoption of crypto so that everyone can achieve true financial freedom and inclusion. To continue forging our…
By Ben Irving, Kraken Sr. Software Engineer Performance pain can make developers go the extra mile. In this blog post, you can learn from the performance issues we experienced at Kraken and how we embarked on a New Architecture adoption journey to solve those issues. Yes, there were speed bumps along the way. We learned…
In this blog, we would like to share the details of how we decide which tokens to list and give yours the best chance to join the 300+ cryptoassets we currently have on the platform. Let’s get into the trenches and share insights into what we look for in the assets we list at Kraken.…
