ChainCatcher message, according to the official announcement, Binance Futures will update the leverage and margin tiers for the GALUSDT U-based perpetual contract on July 4, 2024, at 14:30 (UTC+8). Please note: the user's current positions will not be affected.Binance Futures will update the leverage and margin tiers for the BATUSDT, IOTAUSDT, BANDUSDT, FLMUSDT, and SPELLUSDT U-based perpetual contracts on July 5, 2024, at 14:30 (UTC+8). Please note: the user's current positions will be affected.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Pyth Network has deployed its oracle service on IOTA EVM.Pyth Network stated that by integrating Pyth Network's oracle service, the IOTA ecosystem has gained a robust infrastructure, thereby enhancing the accuracy and security of the data.

ChainCatcher news, LayerZero is integrating IOTA EVM into its cross-chain protocol, enabling seamless interoperability and communication with many ecosystems in the broader Web3 space, such as Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and Optimism. This move marks another step for IOTA and its EVM towards establishing a cohesive and interoperable ecosystem at the forefront of the all-chain Web3 blockchain network world.

ChainCatcher news, IOTA announced the launch of the IOTA EVM mainnet, which is a fully Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible Layer 2 solution for the IOTA network.IOTA EVM introduces features such as smart contracts, cross-chain capabilities, parallel processing, and enhanced security for miner extractable value (MEV).

ChainCatcher news, according to the official blog, the IOTA Foundation has announced the launch of the IOTA 2.0 public testnet. This update introduces a decentralized Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism, replacing the old coordinator-driven system, and eliminates the traditional Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism, enhancing scalability and reducing environmental impact. IOTA 2.0 aims to create a more secure, scalable, and environmentally friendly network, inviting the community to participate in testing and optimizing this process.

ChainCatcher news, the IOTA ecosystem DLT Foundation has partnered with Tenity to launch the IOTA Asia-Pacific Accelerator, a 12-week program focused on early-stage projects developing RWA tokenization products and infrastructure. The program will run from June to September 2024, providing selected startups with $50,000 in funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Applications are now open to Web3 builders looking to leverage IOTA EVM technology in RWA, DeFi, and related fields.

ChainCatcher news, the IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation based in Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of the IOTA Grants. Initially, the IOTA Grants will be piloted, with the current focus on supporting open-source development, research, education, and events.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the IOTA Foundation has committed to investing $10 million in startups in the UAE and Africa.It is reported that the foundation was registered in Abu Dhabi last November. This investment will focus on early-stage startups in digital trade and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. These investments will be publicly disclosed in the coming weeks, including the newly established tradetech ventures.In addition, IOTA will also support startups built on the IOTA platform through its accelerator program.

ChainCatcher news, OKX market shows that IOTA has increased by 45.13% in 24 hours, reaching a high of 0.2769 USDT, with the current price at 0.2460 USDT.

ChainCatcher news, according to Reuters, IOTA has launched a $100 million fund in Abu Dhabi to promote the construction of digital networks. The funds will be used for partnerships aimed at tokenizing real assets through the Ethereum Virtual Machine.

ChainCatcher message, the official announcement shows that the IOTA network will undergo the Stardust upgrade on October 4th at 14:00 Beijing time, during which a network fork will occur, and a downtime of approximately 4 hours is expected. Node operators should upgrade their software to the upcoming latest Hornet version, version number 2.0.0.The Stardust protocol upgrade will introduce a tokenization framework, and IOTA will also have the capability to anchor L2 smart contract chains on it. Additionally, IOTA Classic will also be based on the IOTA Stardust protocol but will retain the old supply.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by CoinDesk, the distributed ledger IOTA will launch the IOTA 2.0 protocol upgrade in the fourth quarter and enhance the utility of its MIOTA tokens.IOTA will introduce programmable smart contracts on Layer 1; there will be no further development of the Assembly project or the issuance of Assembly tokens, with a greater focus on the general smart contract framework IOTA Chains. At the same time, IOTA will create a new ecosystem fund to achieve decentralized governance and support ecosystem development. This ecosystem fund will establish multiple community governance tools, committees, and entities to empower the community to help manage the ecosystem fund. Additionally, IOTA will implement a temporary token inflation for a period of 4 years, with an additional 4.6 billion IOTA tokens to fund this initiative.Furthermore, the Stardust hard fork is scheduled to be released on October 4.

ChainCatcher news, digital asset management company SwissOne recently announced the launch of a new fund specifically supporting the distributed ledger IOTA and its Shimmer network, the "SwissOne IOTA Shimmer Opportunities Fund (SISO)," which will invest in ecological projects and important infrastructure. SISO will be registered in Luxembourg as a closed-end limited partnership, with a minimum initial investment of 100,000 euros. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the IOTA Foundation has launched the EVM test chain on the Shimmer testnet. Developers state that using multiple validators and dozens of DApps to test ShimmerEVM will enhance the resilience, performance, and security of the ShimmerEVM smart contract chain. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) in the UK reported that Wybo Wiersma from the Netherlands admitted to stealing £2 million ($2.5 million) from victims around the world and was sentenced to four and a half years in prison by the Oxford Crown Court.It is reported that Wybo Wiersma generated 81-character random strings through the iotaseed.io website to steal users' IOTA tokens, with a total value of stolen assets amounting to £2,156,000. On January 23, 2019, SEROCU officers arrested Wybo Wiersma. (source link)