Fresh Release: Blockchain Banking Report + Bitcoin Infrastructure Insights
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2025! The crypto industry kicked off dramatically with Donald Trump's token launch creating significant market buzz. While this sets an unpredictable tone for the year ahead, we're focusing on substantial developments. Let's dive into our productive start to January and share the latest updates.
Banking Panel Insights: From Webinar to Whitepaper
Following our recent webinar, we've transformed key insights into a comprehensive report exploring how PKO BP (Poland's largest bank) and Bank Frick (Liechtenstein) approach blockchain adoption.
What’s inside:
Chain of Events: National Bitcoin Adoption
Join our CEO Konrad Rotkiewicz and Gracjan Pietras (Head of Bitcoin Desk at Doktór Jerszyński Pietras ) discussing the technical challenges of national Bitcoin adoption. Topics include multi-sig setups for government transitions, security protocols, and the "nuclear codes" approach to Bitcoin storage.
Expanding Our Impact: New Strategic Partnerships
We're strengthening our position in the European blockchain ecosystem through two significant partnerships. Joining Fintech Poland, we aim to bridge the adoption gap between innovative startups and larger enterprises in the Polish market.
While some startups are building international projects, larger enterprises are still in the regulatory analysis phase. We're joining Fintech Poland to bridge this gap and facilitate dialogue between Polish and international organizations in blockchain implementation.
- Kasia Definska , Head of Marketing at ULAM LABS.
Our membership in the Nordic Blockchain Association (NBA) connects us with the largest professional Web3 network in the Nordics. Through NBA's established working groups, we'll combine our development expertise with Nordic insights, while gaining access to key institutions including Hedera, Concordia, and Partisia.
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Solana Superteam Poland Just Launched!
After a successful event in October, Solana Foundation recognized the Polish community's potential. This January, we joined the launch of Solana Superteam PL at Warsaw's iconic Rotunda. Excited to support the ecosystem's growth and future events!
December's Major Security Alert
Compared to previous months, December was relatively quiet on the security front, with only two notable incidents exceeding $1 million - perhaps hackers were busy with holiday shopping??
The month's largest breach was a $9 million exploit on BSC chain, where an attacker manipulated PancakeSwap's price oracles to drain funds through artificial price depression.
Additionally, GemPad faced a $2 million security breach affecting their token locks across multiple chains. The team quickly identified and mitigated the issue, temporarily suspending locker services while implementing security upgrades.
Don't wait for a hack to think about security. Check how our audit services can protect your project.
Cookie DeFAI Hackathon Announced
Cookie DAO has announced the first hackathon dedicated to DeFAI - the intersection of decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, and Web3. With a prize pool of over $200,000, the event invites developers to create AI agents that automate decision-making using Cookie DataSwarm APIs.
Running from January 31st to February 7th, the hackathon offers multiple tracks across Arbitrum, Avalanche, Mode, SEI, and Solana chains. A great opportunity for builders looking to pioneer the future of DeFAI! Read more ->
Latest from Our Blog
Complementing our expert panel insights and report, we've prepared an in-depth analysis of blockchain's practical applications in banking. Discover how this technology is transforming financial operations through real-world examples.
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