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At TOKEN2049, Kenneth Shek talks to Blockster about AI’s usability problem, who controls customer data, Europe’s digital identity push and the permissions agents need to act.

AIR and Minds are partnering with Reap and Pivota to let agents use verified customer benefits and complete purchases within approved spending limits. The collaboration will begin with a single-merchant demonstration.
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New York, N – Balancer, the trailblazer in Automated Market Maker (AMM) technology, has officially launched Balancer v3, a game-changing upgrade designed to revolutionize the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The new features focus on liquidity optimization and empowering developers, including the introduction of 100% Boosted Pools, a new Hooks Framework, and a strategic partnership with Aave, one of DeFi's largest lending protocols.
Known for its high-performance blockchain network, Solana has made tremendous progress in the past year. With its impressive transaction speeds and low fees, Solana has attracted a lot of developer attention and the recent Solana Breakpoint event hosted in Amsterdam showcased the platform's capabilities and upcoming developments.
Singapore — GoPlus, a leading Web3 security platform, has partnered with EVM-compatible sidechain Neo X to introduce node-level security. Neo X becomes the first blockchain to implement GoPlus' Security Module at this level, setting a new standard for Web3 security.
Jakarta, Indonesia — Indonesian conglomerate Indomobil Group is stepping beyond its automotive roots to tackle one of the country’s biggest challenges: equitable access to education. The company announced a partnership with Space and Time (SxT) to onboard more than 50,000 students onchain, delivering verifiable credentials and trustless tuition payments powered by blockchain.
TestBTC can now be seamlessly bridged to Flare Coston via FAssets, marking a significant development from Flare Labs. Starting today, users have the opportunity to explore new possibilities by visiting the FAssets Open Beta at fasset-beta.flarelabs.org.
Dubai – In a significant move to enhance cross-chain security, the Polyhedra community has approved the integration of Flare with Polyhedra’s zkBridge DVN. This strategic partnership will enable Flare developers to leverage zkBridge’s advanced ZK proof technology for secure and efficient cross-chain applications, utilizing LayerZero’s interoperability protocol.
GoMining CEO Mark Zalan talks Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure and GoBTC Pay as the company expands into a broader Bitcoin ecosystem.
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