Software
XRP Ledger Upgrade Lays Groundwork for Lending, Tokenization Expansion
One of the amendments in the new release corrects an accounting error affecting Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs) held in escrow.

MIT-Incubated Optimum Raises $11M Seed Round to Build Web3's Missing Memory Layer
The seed round was led by 1kx and included Robot Ventures, Finality Capital, Spartan and more.

Former FTX.US President’s New Venture Is Seeking to Harness AI for Crypto Trading
Brett Harrison’s new firm, Architect, aims to be an one-stop platform for institutional-grade crypto trading.

Polygon’s Blockchain to Undergo Hard Fork
The software upgrade scheduled for Jan. 17 will address gas spikes and chain reorganization.

El exchange de criptomonedas Bit2Me adquiere la empresa de desarrollo de software Dekalabs
El monto de la operación no fue revelado.

Flashbots Reveals New Version of Its Key Ethereum Software
Development of SUAVE, as the project is codenamed, has been going on for a year.

Crypto Tracer Elliptic Hires Software Veteran Jackson Hull as CTO
Hull takes over a role previously held by Elliptic’s co-founder James Smith.

Canadian Crypto Exchange Coinberry Files Lawsuit Against 50 Users After Losing 120 BTC
A software error involving Canadian dollar transfers allowed users to siphon 120 bitcoins without paying in 2020.

Zcash’s NU5 Upgrade Goes Live, Boosting Privacy and Removing ‘Trusted Setups’
The privacy coin now allows transactions that are shielded by default, so users no longer have to opt in to hide payment details on the blockchain.

ZenLedger Raises $15M to Expand Crypto Tax Products
The funding comes on the heels of ZenLedger’s “best tax season ever.”

