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**Safe Research introduces Fiducia**, a new system bringing granular trust controls to Safe accounts. **Key Features:** - Fine-grained control over account interactions - Rules for who accounts can communicate with - Restrictions on what actions can be performed - Time-based controls for when operations occur - **Cosigner requirements** for critical transactions This development enhances security by allowing users to set specific parameters around their smart wallet operations, adding an extra layer of protection for important actions. The system builds on Safe's position as a leading account abstraction platform, providing users with more sophisticated control mechanisms. [Read the full details](https://safe.global/blog/safe-research-fiducia-onchain-trust-rules-and-cosigning?utm_source=x_safe)

**Bitpanda launched a new self-custodial wallet** that combines the ease of centralized exchanges with full user control through Safe's smart account technology. **Key features include:** - Phone-based signing for security - **Gasless and batched transactions** for better UX - Optional 2-shard recovery via Google/iCloud + Bitpanda - Curated DeFi integrations with Kiln and Morpho - **Modular security architecture** The wallet addresses a major pain point in DeFi by offering institutional-grade security without sacrificing user experience. Instead of overwhelming users with complex DeFi options, it provides a curated selection of protocols. This represents a significant step toward **mainstream DeFi adoption** by bridging the gap between self-custody and user-friendly interfaces. [Read the full breakdown](https://safe.global/blog/bitpanda-smart-wallet-safe-self-custody)

Safe{CON} has confirmed Ethereum Foundation's @hwwonx as a featured speaker for their upcoming conference. The presentation will explore Ethereum's DeFiPunk vision, adding to a growing lineup of blockchain thought leaders. This announcement follows the tradition of securing prominent speakers in the Ethereum ecosystem, similar to DΞVCON1's previous booking of Nick Szabo as keynote speaker. - Focus will be on Ethereum's DeFiPunk vision - Speaker: @hwwonx from Ethereum Foundation - Part of Safe{CON}'s speaker series

Andreas Tsamados (@miroyato), co-founder of Fileverse, will present at Safe{CON} 2 in Berlin on May 23. His talk explores the intersection of cypherpunk principles and data self-custody, focusing on DeSoc primitives built on Safe infrastructure. Key topics: - Data sovereignty and self-custody solutions - Subversive technology applications - Safe asset management integration Join the discussion at [Safe{CON} 2](http://conf.safe.global) to learn about the future of decentralized data ownership.

Safe{CON} has announced two notable speakers for their upcoming conference: - **@anticustody** will present on the future of onchain organizations, focusing on governance, coordination, and decision-making processes - **Gal Sagie**, CEO of Hypernative, will discuss innovations in transaction security enabled by smart accounts *Event details and registration information to be announced.* [Follow Safe on Twitter](https://twitter.com/safe) for updates.