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Ripple News: XRP Ledger Validator Sees NFT-to-NFT Trading Potential in Batch Amendment

The proposed Batch amendment for the XRP Ledger aims to enhance functionality by allowing atomic transaction capabilities. This advancement particularly benefits NFTs by enabling users to perform seamless NFT-to-NFT swaps within a single transaction, significantly improving security and atomicity. As of now, the Batch amendment has achieved a consensus of 68.57% among validators, with an 80% threshold required for activation. A validator has tested this functionality, demonstrating that multiple transactions, including minting and payment for NFTs, can be bundled together and executed automatically. The amendment is expected to create a fully peer-to-peer trading platform for NFTs, facilitating barter-like exchanges where users can trade multiple NFTs simultaneously. This development may represent a major shift in the NFT marketplace dynamics, with the potential for a more engaging user experience modeled after gaming interfaces. The principles of atomic transactions ensure that transactions are either fully executed or not at all, aiding in complex NFT trades that involve multiple steps.

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North Korea Has Stolen Billions in Crypto, But the Ability to 'Fight Back Is Growing'

A recent report highlights North Korea's increasing sophistication in crypto-hacking, revealing that the country has stolen $2.84 billion in cryptocurrency since January 2024, with at least $1.65 billion taken from January to September of this year. The Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) notes that North Korea&

US Treasury chief Bessent says 'substantial' trade framework with China reached

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced significant progress in trade negotiations with China, suggesting that a substantial framework has been established to avoid the previously announced 100% additional tariffs set for November 1. Following weeks of discussions leading to a potential meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping at the

Alibaba’s Qwen Deep Research Creates Live Webpages, Podcasts in Seconds

Alibaba's Qwen Deep Research has launched a significant upgrade to its AI chatbot, allowing users to convert reports into live webpages and podcasts with just one click. This new functionality, powered by three open-source models, enables a seamless workflow that begins with user-sourced research questions. Once processed, users

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