Galia Benartzi, Co-founder of Bancor and LiquidEOS, has been selected as an initial board member of the EOS Alliance. The newly launched alliance is aimed at developing best practices surrounding:

EOS arbitration and conflict resolution

EOS governance and upholding the collaborative EOS constitution

Inclusive discussion forums for EOS token holders, BPs, dApp developers and other stakeholders

Multi-language discussions, documentation, proposals, and debates enabling the world’s most inclusive decentralized ecosystem

Learn more about the EOS Alliance here.

New Tokens

A number of new tokens activated on the Bancor Network this month, bringing the total number of live tokens to 119. That’s more than 7,140 pairs — for instance, DAI to ETH or BNB to KIN — with more coming soon! Here are the latest live tokens:

Product Updates

Bancor’s latest updates to the Web App include improvements to the log-in experience for users:

Login code for all services — Users are now prompted via social login to input a 6-digit security code when opening their Bancor Wallet, adding an additional layer of security to the log-in process.

Login via recovery method — When bots are not working, you can now use your keystore file, 12 words or your private key to log into your account.

Bancor Now Supports Security Tokens

Alchemy, a blockchain-based peer-to-peer lending platform, is expected to be the first security token to integrate the Bancor Protocol.

Alchemy Coin recently announced that it will become the first security token to join the Bancor Network, providing Alchemy Coin holders with access to continuous liquidity regardless of trade volume or exchange listings.

Any ERC20 token — including security tokens — can list on the Bancor Network by integrating the Bancor Protocol and staking BNT to enable automated trading via a liquidity pool which they own and manage. Bancor charges no listing fees.

Alchemy Coin is building a blockchain-based peer-to-peer lending marketplace. The platform intends to enable instant and direct lending between supply-side lenders and demand-side borrowers from all over the world in a trusted manner using smart contracts and blockchain tech.

Learn how to join the Bancor Network & read more about Alchemy’s integration.

An Update on the Bancor Security Breach Investigation

The investigation into last month’s security breach is currently underway. Bancor is working extremely hard with authorities to track and recover the stolen funds and identify those involved.

We believe sharing information is extremely important to our community’s development and essential to helping the industry protect itself in the future. We will release further details as soon as it is responsible to do so, as sharing information during an ongoing investigation may jeopardize its progress.

In the meantime, we ask for the community’s continued patience as the investigation runs its course through numerous channels, and we do everything in our power to bring criminals to justice and protect the integrity of our and other networks. Also stay tuned for more information regarding industry-wide initiatives to help token projects, exchanges and users collaborate more effectively during times of need. Together, we have an opportunity to create one of the safest liquidity ecosystems in history, in spite of the inevitable advances in cybercrime.

Speaking

Galia spoke at the Oslo Freedom Forum on the evolution of money:

Eyal Hertzog (Bancor Co-founder and Product Architect) spoke in Tel Aviv at d10e about user-generated currencies and lowering barriers to liquidity:

International Growth

From Kenya to Korea, Bancor is expanding its presence across the globe, launching local teams and building dedicated user bases in every continent. As regions like Venezuela and Turkey grapple with political unrest and economic instability, the importance of decentralized value transfer becomes even clearer.

Here’s a round-up of Bancor’s international Twitter and Telegram channels, with more to come soon!