Binance ERC20 Token Audit Confirms They are Safe to Trade 1209

It has been an interesting week for all ERC20 tokens. Despite their popularity, a fair few tokens were vulnerable to a recently documented exploit. As such, the Binance exchange took matters into its own hands. By partnering with Quantstamp, a thorough audit of the platform’s listings was conducted. No issues were found, albeit other exchanges may not be so lucky.

PeckShield Discovers ERC20 Exploits

Last week, security firm PeckShield shocked the world by discovering two exploits affecting different ERC20 tokens. These bugs would allow for malicious transactions to take place. As a result, most trading platforms suspended all of these tokens until the matter was resolved. With half a dozen currencies vulnerable, things were not looking all that great.

Binance decided to take matters into its own hands. Unlike other exchanges, the firm decided to get an independent audit of its supported ERC20 tokens. None of the currencies listed on its platform are vulnerable to either exploit, which is a positive development. QuantStamp, the smart contract security audit firm, ensured everything is working as it is supposed to.

The two bugs still remain present in the affected tokens. Known as batchOverflow and proxyOverflow, these exploits can inflate the hard-capped supply of affected tokens. It is a very worrisome development and seems to spell the end of the affected tokens. It is important to note this is not due to a flaw in the ERC20 token standard itself. Instead, the smart contracts of the affected tokens are to blame for these issues.

What About Other Exchanges?

Considering how there are hundreds of ERC20 tokens, a lot more research may be needed. Some platforms trade tokens that are currently not listed on the Binance exchange. All of those contracts will need to be vetted to ensure they are safe from bugs. It is up to individual exchanges to ensure that research is taking place behind the scenes.

So far, no other trading platforms have announced any official research in this regard. The fact that Binance does the right thing well ahead of anyone else also speaks volumes. For future ERC20 tokens, getting the smart contract audited before issuing the tokens would be the right course of action. Whether or not projects will take that approach, remains to be determined.

For now, Binance users are the only ones who can safely trade ERC20 tokens. The investigated tokens are safe from harm. Everything else is still subject to potential issues until proven otherwise. This is another important step toward ERC20 token maturity. Issues like these are to be expected, but thankfully, the damage has remained rather limited.

 

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Akkodis unveils real-world impact of AI-led innovation across industries 101

From life sciences to financial services and IT operations, Akkodis demonstrates how applied AI is driving measurable business outcomes, enabling strategic expansion while helping companies achieve cost savings and sustainable workforce transformation worldwide.

Akkodis, a global leader in digital engineering consulting, today announced a series of successful technology implementations demonstrating its deep expertise and strong demand for AI-enabled transformation across industries. Leveraging its global footprint and technical depth, Akkodis helps businesses become not just AI-capable but future-ready—equipping them with the agility to respond faster and stay ahead in a world of constant change. Through its comprehensive suite of AI and data analytics solutions spanning digital engineering, R&D and IT, Akkodis enables clients to realize tangible, scalable transformation.

“We’re focused on using AI as a practical lever to solve complex problems, elevate quality and empower people to work in new ways,” said Jo Debecker, President and CEO, Akkodis. “These projects show how we bring together human ingenuity and advanced technology to deliver transformation that lasts.”

These examples demonstrate how AI-led innovation powered by Akkodis Intelligence drives real-world impact:

1. AI reduces life sciences production scheduling time from five days to seconds

Akkodis partnered with a global healthcare manufacturer to integrate AI into supply and demand planning, aligning complex forecasts with production of critical equipment. Using advanced combinatorial optimization and a human-in-the-loop approach, the solution delivers rapid, bias-free scheduling recommendations, reducing scheduling time from five days to seconds and enabling enterprise-wide scalability. The next phase will introduce LLM-based agents, allowing managers to express priorities in natural language and further enhance agility, efficiency and decision-making across the organization.

2. Upskilling engineers & data scientists in AI: Supporting responsible AI in banking

In partnership with Microsoft Worldwide Learning, Akkodis Academy created a bespoke AI enablement program for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia featuring customized technical bootcamps, webinars and targeted hands-on training. The program helped teams to rapidly adopt AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, with approximately 30% of AI-generated code accepted, cutting development time and boosting accuracy.

3. Scaling AI and automation through IT: 2,000 employees AI-proficient, 15,000 hours saved

Akkodis Japan launched a program using generative AI and low-code tools to foster a hands-on, field-led approach to digital transformation. The initiative advanced operational excellence through automation and change management—saving over 15,000 hours annually by automating claims submissions and sales operations processes. Within just 10 months, more than 2,000 employees of Akkodis Japan (81% of those focused on internal operations) became proficient in AI tools. This large-scale success now serves as a blueprint for clients pursuing responsible, scalable AI transformation worldwide.

These outcomes underscore Akkodis’ continued dedication to combining advanced technology, domain expertise and human insight to enable transformation across industries. Grounded in Akkodis Intelligence – its commitment to bringing technology and human potential together to drive meaningful, measurable impact – Akkodis will continue to introduce new products and solutions that advance responsible, AI-driven innovation in the months ahead.

“At Akkodis, we deliver AI solutions that are not only powerful but responsible,” said Joshua Morley, Akkodis Group AI Officer. “By uniting deep domain expertise with robust governance and cutting-edge technology, we help clients build the confidence and capability to embed AI responsibly across their organizations, translating ambition into measurable real-world outcomes.”

About Akkodis

Akkodis is a global digital engineering consulting company that enables organizations to innovate and accelerate by applying technology to redefine how processes and products are developed, powered and optimized. With deep expertise across AI, data, cloud, edge and software engineering, we combine technology and talent to deliver end-to-end solutions, from strategy and consulting to talent development and implementation. Our commitment to Akkodis Intelligence helps businesses connect the exponential power of technology with the irreplaceable strengths of human thinking and collaboration. Part of the Adecco Group and headquartered in Switzerland, Akkodis brings together 50,000 engineers and tech consultants in over 30 countries with services that span Consulting, Talent, Solutions, and Academy. With a cross-sector view and strong delivery capabilities, Akkodis empowers businesses to solve complex challenges and achieve sustainable impact. akkodis.com

About the Adecco Group

The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent company. Our purpose is making the future work for everyone. Through our three global business units – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH – across 60 countries, we enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals, deliver digital and engineering solutions to power the Smart Industry transformation and empower organisations to optimise their workforces. The Adecco Group leads by example and is committed to an inclusive culture, fostering sustainable employability, and supporting resilient economies and communities. The Adecco Group AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN). www.adeccogroup.com

Nirmata Launches AI Platform Engineer to Automate Cloud-Native Infrastructure Governance and Management 179

AI-driven solution delivers enterprise Kubernetes management with automated policy-as-code for security, compliance, and governance

Nirmata, creator of Kyverno and leader in policy-as-code innovation, today announced the general availability of its AI Platform Engineering Assistant, an AI-powered solution that automates Kubernetes security, compliance, and workflow management across Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and hybrid-cloud environments.

As organizations accelerate AI-assisted software development, platform teams must keep pace with increasingly complex infrastructure. Industry data shows a 30x acceleration in software creation and over $350 billion in AI infrastructure investment, yet nearly half of enterprises cite critical platform engineering skill gaps. Nirmata’s AI assistant empowers platform teams by automating the time-intensive tasks of Kubernetes policy management and securing infrastructure, enabling them to scale.

“Platform engineering has become both the bottleneck and the enabler of the AI future,” said Ritesh Patel, Vice President of Product at Nirmata. “Without scalable governance, innovation stalls under complexity and risk. With AI-powered governance, Nirmata transforms policy-as-code into a continuous, intelligent system that enforces compliance without slowing teams down.”

Built on the proven Kyverno policy-as-code engine—the CNCF-incubating project for Kubernetes, IaC, and cloud—the assistant uses a multi-agent architecture to automate policy authoring, detection, and remediation, creating a system for continuous Kubernetes governance and compliance that keeps humans in the loop while automating the most time-consuming tasks.

Key capabilities include:

  • Copilot interface: Conversational AI that turns hours-long investigation cycles into minutes. Engineers use natural language to instantly pull detailed insights, data, and reports about their infrastructure and generate enforcement actions.
  • Policy-as-Code Agent: Transforms natural language rules into validated Kyverno policy-as-code for Kubernetes and IaC, ensuring each rule aligns with security and compliance standards. This streamlines policy creation and eliminates common syntax errors while helping platform teams standardize governance across clusters and pipelines.
  • Remediation Agent: Detects misconfigurations and policy violations, then generates and validates secure fixes with human verification in the loop. This drastically reduces the time engineers spend diagnosing and correcting issues while ensuring every change remains compliant and secure.

Together, these agents deliver AI-powered Kubernetes security through a collaborative, intelligent system that continuously strengthens security, compliance, and operational trust while freeing engineers to focus on higher-value innovation. The AI Platform Engineering Assistant supports all common Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code, and CI/CD systems, with native support for multi-cluster Kubernetes management and seamless integration with existing developer workflows.

Availability

The Nirmata AI Platform Engineering Assistant is now available to enterprise customers. Live demonstrations will be featured at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 and KyvernoCon.
To learn more or request a demo, visit nirmata.com.

About Nirmata

Nirmata is the creator of Kyverno, the CNCF policy engine for Kubernetes security and governance. With 2.5B+ downloads, Nirmata’s AI-powered policy-as-code solutions help enterprises automate Kubernetes compliance, prevent misconfigurations, and deliver enterprise Kubernetes management at scale across regulated industries. For more information, visit www.nirmata.com.

OneVest Accelerates Growth with Its Configurable Wealth Operating System, Ushering in a New Era of Modular, No-Code Infrastructure 215

Fast-Growing Fintech Firm Introduces Its “One View. One Flow. One Hub” Approach

OneVest, a fintech wealth operating system delivering a unified, modular, no-code solution powered by intelligent workflows for wealth managers, RIAs, and banks, is accelerating its growth across North America. Following a $20 million Series B led by Salesforce Ventures, OneVest’s open-architected platform bridges legacy technology gaps by unifying onboarding, compliance, and client servicing into intelligent, adaptive workflows. As part of this momentum, OneVest is also unveiling a refreshed brand identity around the company’s mission of unifying fragmented data and workflows into a single, modern experience for advisors and clients.

Key Benefits for Wealth Managers

RIAs and wealth managers typically use between six and 12 different technology systems to run their practices, making compliance oversight complex and client experiences fragmented.

By consolidating first- and third-party tools into a single wealth operating system, OneVest’s open-API architecture connects existing tech stacks, integrating CRM, financial planning, custodians, and reporting into one login, without costly rip-and-replace migrations.

“We are quickly scaling to meet the market at a pivotal time, as legacy vendors struggle to keep pace with the demand for modern, flexible technology,” said Amar Ahluwalia, CEO and Co-founder of OneVest. “Our excitement, and the excitement of our investors, revolves around the strength of our platform and our proprietary workflow technology. We enable RIA firms to deploy and scale rapidly, delivering differentiated client experiences without being held back by outdated systems.”

OneVest Delivers Four Core Advantages

OneVest has structured its platform around four core advantages:

  • Modular Infrastructure & Delivery – Built on modern open architecture, home offices and advisors can adopt the modules they need (onboarding, compliance oversight, client portals) or deploy the full suite for maximum impact.
  • Configurable, No-Code Workflows – With intuitive, no-code tools, firms can customize workflows, dashboards, and client interactions in minutes, empowering efficiency, speed, and flexibility.
  • Unified Experience Layer – Acting as the orchestration hub, OneVest integrates CRM, planning, custodians, and reporting into a single source of truth, eliminating system toggling and streamlining the advisor-client experience.
  • Accelerated Time-to-Value – API-first design and turnkey integrations enable firms to go live in weeks, not months, delivering faster ROI, adoption, and scalability.

The OneVest Approach: “One View. One Flow. One Hub.”

Advisors today spend nearly 20% of their time on administrative tasks, according to industry surveys. That drag not only limits client engagement but also exposes firms to compliance risk and rising costs. OneVest addresses this head-on with a configurable solution that consolidates every client goal, account and document into a single platform. This includes:

  • One View – A unified client-advisor experience, bringing every relationship and data point into one complete picture.
  • One Flow – An intelligent workflow engine that adapts to the advisor’s business, automating processes, reducing errors, and freeing both advisors and the home office to focus on growth and client relationships.
  • One Hub – The central command center for the entire wealth management firm—streamlining advisor operations while equipping the home office with oversight, compliance, and enterprise-level controls, all in one place.

OneVest Brand Refresh: “Tomorrow’s Technology. Today’s Wealth”

As part of this increased market penetration, OneVest is unveiling a new brand identity that embodies clarity and transparency. The updated aesthetic reflects the firm’s approach to unifying fragmented data and interactions into a seamless wealth management experience. Centered around the metaphor of a “single pane of glass,” it conveys visibility, cohesion, and dynamic interaction, reinforcing OneVest’s mission to deliver a modern platform and experience for advisors and clients.

Meet OneVest at IMPACT 2025 – Denver

Stop by Booth #1724 to see how OneVest is redefining wealth management with a unified platform built for modern RIAs, financial institutions and banks. Experience live demos showcasing how OneVest’s Wealth Operating System connects data, workflows, and custodians to simplify operations and elevate both the advisor and client experience.

About OneVest

OneVest is a financial technology company transforming wealth management through a unified, modular platform that streamlines everything from digital onboarding to intelligent workflows. Its open architecture platform enables financial institutions to configure solutions that fit their business, while delivering a powerful advisor workspace and client experience. OneVest serves financial institutions across North America and global markets.

Bitnomial Launches First-Ever Stablecoin Margin Collateral with RLUSD, Expands Digital Asset Support to XRP 237

Bitnomial, Inc. (“Bitnomial”), a U.S. derivatives exchange company, today announced a historic milestone as Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC, the only U.S. registered derivatives clearing organization (DCO) accepting digital assets as native margin collateral, becoming the first to accept stablecoins. Bitnomial is launching support for Ripple USD (RLUSD) and expanding its digital asset margin program to include XRP.

This expansion builds on Bitnomial’s groundbreaking launch of crypto margin deposits in September 2025, making the CFTC-regulated Bitnomial Exchange, LLC, and clearinghouse, Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC, the only U.S. regulated derivatives market infrastructure accepting stablecoins and a broader range of digital assets as margin collateral.

RLUSD and XRP margin deposits are now available for institutional clients trading leveraged perpetuals, futures, and options on Bitnomial Exchange. Retail traders will gain access to RLUSD and XRP margin deposits through Botanical, Bitnomial’s retail trading platform. With RLUSD stablecoin support, traders can now margin their positions with a USD-pegged digital asset, providing seamless capital efficiency while maintaining the benefits of blockchain-native settlement.

At the Ripple Swell conference in New York, Luke Hoersten, CEO of Bitnomial said “Adding RLUSD and XRP as margin collateral represents a major evolution in how traders can deploy their digital assets, RLUSD brings stablecoin efficiency to our margin system, allowing traders to hold USD-equivalent positions on-chain while accessing our full suite of derivatives products. Combined with XRP support, this gives our clients unprecedented flexibility in how they manage capital across their trading strategies. This is a natural extension of our partnership with Ripple and our commitment to building the most capital-efficient derivatives infrastructure in the U.S. market.”

“The addition of RLUSD and XRP further enhances the capital efficiency advantages available to traders on Bitnomial Exchange,” added Michael Dunn, President of Bitnomial Exchange, LLC. “Stablecoins represent a superior payment mechanism for both retail traders and institutions alike, offering the stability of USD with the speed and efficiency of blockchain settlement. With our expanded margin collateral options, traders can now leverage their stablecoin holdings and XRP positions to access the full range of CFTC-regulated crypto derivatives, reducing the friction of moving between different asset types.”

“With today’s announcement adding native support for RLUSD and XRP as margin collateral, Bitnomial cements its position as one of the most forward-thinking derivatives exchanges in the U.S,” said Jack McDonald, SVP Stablecoins at Ripple. “Stablecoins are moving from primarily speculative use cases to real world applications, with RLUSD, as a trusted tier-1 USD-backed stablecoin, leading the pack.”

Bitnomial continues to lead innovation in U.S. crypto derivatives markets. As the first to launch regulated perpetual futures in the U.S., the first to accept digital assets as margin collateral, and now the first to accept stablecoins as margin collateral, Bitnomial has consistently pioneered capital-efficient market infrastructure. The combination of RLUSD stablecoin margin, XRP support, and Bitnomial’s existing Bitcoin and Ether margin deposits creates the most comprehensive digital asset margin system available on a U.S. regulated exchange. This initiative provides significant benefits to crypto-native funds, institutional traders, and market makers who can now deploy their digital asset portfolios more efficiently while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

All Bitnomial futures and options contracts are offered by, and subject to the rules of, Bitnomial Exchange, LLC, and cleared through Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC. RLUSD and XRP margin collateral acceptance is subject to all applicable regulatory approvals.

About Bitnomial, Inc.

Bitnomial, Inc. is a digital asset derivatives exchange company that owns and operates U.S. CFTC-regulated exchange (DCM), clearinghouse (DCO), and brokerage (FCM) subsidiaries. Bitnomial offers the first U.S. perpetuals, physical futures, and options on the Bitcoin Complex comprising BTC and Hashrate, and the Crypto Complex comprising the first ever U.S. XRP, ADA, and USDC futures, among other assets.

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Unlocking Festive Rewards This Black Friday with PU Prime’s Copy Trading feature 233

As the year’s busiest shopping season approaches, PU Prime, a global multi-licensed online brokerage, joins the excitement of both shoppers and investors with the launch of its Black Friday Copy Trading campaign running from 3 to 30 November 2025.

This season is not only exciting for shoppers to get their hands on major purchases, but it’s also one to look forward to by investors and traders. Echoing this enthusiasm, PU Prime is introducing a low-entry-threshold trading campaign designed to encourage trading participation and reward active engagement throughout the festive period.

PU Prime is introducing its Black Friday Copy Trading campaign.

During the campaign, eligible participants, including both copiers and signal providers, can qualify by completing just 0.5 lots of trading per week and holding each position for at least 5 minutes. Traders will then be eligible to receive a weekly mystery box voucher as a token of appreciation for their trading activity.

Each mystery box gives participants the chance to receive a 10% deposit rebate voucher, with rebate values of up to USD 50, capped at USD 200 throughout the entire campaign period. Under PU Prime’s Copy Trading feature, beginners are empowered to diversify their portfolios and earn commissions through a simplified trading strategy. The system revolves around two main roles: Signal Providers and Copiers.

Signal Providers are experienced traders who share their portfolios publicly for others to copy, earning a profit share in return. Meanwhile, Copiers replicate the real-time trades of Signal Providers, allowing them to participate in the markets without the need for hands-on trading decisions. Together, both groups form a collaborative trading community where everyone benefits from shared expertise and market participation.

Through its Black Friday initiative, PU Prime once again underscores its commitment to innovation, accessibility, and trader empowerment, offering a festive season filled with opportunities and rewards for traders around the world.

About PU Prime

Founded in 2015, PU Prime is a leading global fintech company providing innovative online trading solutions. Today, it offers regulated financial products across various asset classes, including forex, commodities, indices, and shares. With a presence in over 190 countries and more than 40 million app downloads, PU Prime is committed to enabling financial success and fostering a global community of empowered traders.

QNB partners with TransferMate to expand global B2B multicurrency collections capabilities for corporate customers 237

QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with TransferMate, the world’s leading provider of embedded B2B payments infrastructure as a service, to expand global receivables and local accounts solutions for QNB customers worldwide.

This partnership enables QNB to integrate TransferMate’s award-winning technology directly into its platform, providing corporate clients with access to a broader network of international multicurrency collections and local accounts capabilities.

Through this collaboration, QNB customers will now be able to invoice and receive cross border payments in multiple currencies, benefiting from reduced transaction times and fees, improved cash flow management and enhanced transparency and reconciliation.

QNB constantly strive to provide its customers with new and innovative solutions to support their business needs. This platform enables them to receive international payments in multiple currencies so seamlessly, which is considered is a game-changer for its clients.

This marks TransferMate’s first banking partnership in the Middle East, capitalizing on the strategic alliances the fintech has established with major financial institutions and global notable brands.

The partnership marks a major milestone in QNB’s ongoing digital transformation journey and reinforces its position as a leader in delivering future-ready banking services.

About QNB Group

QNB Group is one of the leading financial institutions in the MEA region and among the most valuable banking brands in the regional market. Present in over 28 countries across Asia, Europe, and Africa, it offers tailored products and services supported by innovation and backed by a team of over 31,000 professionals dedicated to driving banking excellence worldwide.

About TransferMate

TransferMate is a leading provider of embedded B2B payments technology, helping companies, software providers & financial institutions to streamline their global receivables, payments, & local account needs. TransferMate owns the largest E-Money / payment license network of any fintech, regulated in 92 jurisdictions and owning 99 licenses.