What's new today: WazirX is delisting stablecoins USDC, USDP, and TUSD on Sept. 26; It is now the time for another hard-fork upgrade in Cardano
Fast-Trach Insights: China 'connects' a UAV with a submarine; Microsoft issues new security updates for Windows; Zoom to launch Gmail rival very soon.
WazirX is delisting stablecoins USDC, USDP, and TUSD on Sept. 26. The Indian crypto exchange has also stopped taking deposits, according to a blog post Monday. WazirX said withdrawals of those three stablecoins can occur until Sept. 23. The exchange will automatically convert those stablecoins in customer balances to Binance's BUSD stablecoin at a 1:1 ratio.
The crypto world had barely gotten done with Ethereum's successful, yet massive transition to the energy-friendly proof-of-stake (PoS). But just days later, it's time for another hard-fork upgrade in Cardano. Scheduled for September 22, the aim is to drastically level up its speed, and scaling capacities, while simultaneously reducing transaction costs.
Microsoft has issued a new security update that looks to fix a big security loophole in Windows, which includes the older non-supported versions as well. The security patch for Windows goes way back to Windows 7 which suggests the issue is critical and affects millions of PCs around the world. The vulnerability, according to Microsoft, if exploited can allow the attacker to access the system privileges of your PC, which is a big problem.
China claims to have developed and tested an underwater communication technology that enables drones and submarines to remain connected over more than 30,000 sq kilometers. The South China Sea served as the testing ground for the technology. According to the reports, the listening instrument picked up sound signals from 105km away at a depth of 200 meters during a field test in an essential passageway for submarines.
Zoom had a big push during the pandemic when work-from-home meetings and virtual sessions became the need of the hour. The likes of Microsoft, Google, and even WhatsApp to some extent tried to push the level, but Zoom saw a massive uptick, because of its readiness and ease of use. Now, the video conferencing platform is willing to challenge a behemoth like Gmail which has billions of users across the globe, and across different devices, including those using the Apple iPad, iPhone, or even the MacBook.
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