Binance Lightning integration and Deutsche Bank virtual currency custody application | 21st virtual currency news summary

Domestic request for raising the upper limit of leveraged trading of cryptocurrencies

The Japanese virtual currency industry plans to request the Financial Services Agency and government officials to raise the upper limit of leveraged trading as early as the end of July. 20, Bloomberg reported.

Binance to merge with Lightning Network

Cryptocurrency Binance is in the process of integrating the Lightning Network for Bitcoin (BTC) deposits and withdrawals. As of now, it is not yet completed.

#Binance is working to integrate the #Bitcoin Lightning Network for deposits and withdrawals.

Some eagle-eyed users spotted our new lightning nodes recently. Yes – that’s us!

However, there’s still more tech work to be done. We’ll update once Lightning is fully integrated. https://t.co/N0oN8561sN

—Binance (@binance) June 20, 2023

Polygon Lab Proposal, Polygon PoS Chain to zkEVM

On the 21st, Polygon Labs proposed to upgrade its main polygon blockchain, “Polygon PoS”, to “zkEVM Validium” as L2 of Ethereum. It is said to be part of “Polygon 2.0”.

1/ Today a proposal was published to upgrade Polygon PoS to a zkEVM validium, a first-of-its-kind, decentralized ZK Layer 2.

As a zkEVM validium, Polygon PoS would inherit Ethereum’s unmatched security, while preserving low fees & high scalability.

https://t.co/5fsMOqLqRy pic.twitter.com/9r9VILxdvu

— Polygon (Labs) (@0xPolygonLabs) June 20, 2023

connection: New development plan “Polygon 2.0” announced, layer 2 network utilizing ZK technology

Deutsche Bank Applies for Crypto Custody

German megabank Deutsche Bank AG has reportedly applied for a custody license for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The bank’s asset management group DWS is in talks to acquire minority stakes in two cryptocurrency-related companies.

Wall Street-backed cryptocurrency exchange launches

A cryptocurrency exchange for brokers called “EDX Markets” launched on the 20th. EDX, a company backed by Fidelity, Citadel and Charles Schwab, says it will only execute trades, not custody of cryptocurrencies unlike traditional cryptocurrency exchanges. The company plans to launch a clearing house later this year so it can also settle trades.

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Fortnite “Airphoria”, no NFTs

It turned out that Nike and Fortnite’s sneaker collaboration “Airphoria” will be released as an in-game item, not as an NFT. On the other hand, users connecting from Nike’s Web3 platform “.Swoosh” will be given a “special achievement” NFT base ID.

Are you ready to experience Airphoria? Find the never-before-seen #AirMax world in @FortniteGameand join in the Ultimate Sneakerhunt before it disappears into thin air on 6.27 pic.twitter.com/I0bMiIGGWFW

— Nike (@Nike) June 20, 2023

connection: Nike suggests collaboration with popular game “Fort Knight”

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