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Coinbase Challenges SEC’s Definition of ‘Investment Contracts’ in Crypto Transactions
15.4.2024
In a recent legal challenge, Coinbase has filed a brief with the Southern District of New York, seeking permission for an interlocutory appeal against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s expansive interpretation of what constitutes an “investment contract” in digital...
Former Security Engineer Sentenced to Three Years for Hacking Two Decentralized Exchanges
14.4.2024
A former security engineer, who stole digital assets valued at more than $12 million from two decentralized exchanges, has received a three-year prison sentence. In what has been characterized as the “first-ever” conviction for a smart contract hack, the U.S. Judge also ordered...
Dominic Williams, Founder of DFINTIY, on Decentralized AI, AI Dapps, Hosting AI Models on the Blockchain, and Multichain DeFi | Ep. 321
29.3.2024
Dominic Williams, the Founder of DFINTIY Foundation, a major contributor to Internet Computer, discusses the future of AI, its ‘perfect partnership’ with smart contracts and blockchain, how AI can help average Joe and Jane perform complex trades with verbal instructions, the difference between...
Montana Blasts SEC ‘Regulatory Power Grab’ in Kraken’s Case: ‘Crypto Assets Are Not Automatically Securities’
4.3.2024
Montana introduced an amicus curiae in the case of the SEC vs. Kraken, a US-based crypto exchange, criticizing the “regulatory power grab” of the institution. Montana, supported by seven other states, affirms that crypto assets are not automatically securities and that the SEC’s...
Smart Contracts Go Live on Stellar, Kicking Off a “New Era” for the Network
21.2.2024
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has announced the successful deployment of smart contracts on the network, a development they believe will revolutionize their tech stack.
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Stellar Delays Smart Contract Upgrade Following Bug Discovery
29.1.2024
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has postponed its scheduled smart contract upgrade after discovering a bug in the upgrade. According to a recent announcement published by the Stellar Development Foundation, the Protocol 20 upgrade, originally slated for a Jan. 30 launch, was delayed...
The Best Modern Stealth Game Is About To Leave Game Pass
18.1.2024
We’re halfway into the first month of 2024, so it’s time to take a look at what’s around the corner for the Game Pass library. February sees some RPG and roguelite goodness hit the service, but sadly Hitman World of Assassination leaves Game Pass after January 31, 2024. Read more
Socket Protocol Loses $3.3M in Exploit, Users Urged to Revoke Approvals
18.1.2024
Following a serious exploit in the Socket protocol that drained $3.3 million, the company has halted specific operations and urged users to revoke all approvals as a precautionary measure. Socket Responds to $3.3 Million Security Breach With Swift Action and Transparency Socket, a cross-chain...
Blast Hits $1.1B in Deposits More Than a Month Before It's Due to Go Live
28.12.2023
Depositors will receive an airdrop that can be redeemed in May 2024
Smart Contract Tokens Solana and Avalanche Surge, Closing in on BNB and Ethereum
20.12.2023
Recently, the smart contract platform tokens solana (SOL) and avalanche (AVAX), both considered layer one (L1) crypto assets, have been narrowing the gap with ethereum (ETH), the most prominent smart contract platform in terms of market valuation. Over the past month, solana has experienced a...
BNB Chain Reveals Greenfield Tech Roadmap, Neon EVM Integrates Ledger Live + More News
12.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Ascannio Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: BNB Chain Reveals Greenfield Tech Roadmap Neon EVM Integrates With Ledger Live Immutable and Transak Partner...
KyberSwap DEX hacker sends an on-chain message: Be nice, or else
29.11.2023
The exploiter behind the $46 million KyberSwap hack says they plan to outline a treaty for the potential return of funds on Nov. 30, but not if threats and hostilities from execs keep up
Reddit Moons Price Soars 160% as Community Takes Steps Towards Decentralization
14.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Aozora MOON, a coin of social media giant Reddit‘s r/cryptocurrency community, jumped nearly 160% in a single day, following an update by the admins who will be burning the coin’s contract and 34% of the supply, moving the coin to full decentralization. On Tuesday...
FTX Foundation staffer fights for $275K bonus promised by SBF
14.11.2023
FTX Foundation employee Ross Rheingans-Yoo said he was not part of Sam Bankman-Fried’s “inner circle” and knew nothing about FTX’s fraud
CME overtakes Binance to grab largest share of Bitcoin futures open interest
10.11.2023
Market analysts weigh in on an intriguing ‘flippening’, as Bitcoin futures open interest on global derivatives marketplace CME overtakes Binance
Smart Contract Platform Llama Raises $6M From Investors Including Polygon, Aave Founders
6.11.2023
Llama aims to make governance of blockchain protocols more effective by enabling protocols to encode roles and permissions to take on-chain actions
Smart Contract Platform Tokens Command 26% of Crypto Economy Amidst Market Gains
5.11.2023
It’s been a strong week for smart contract platform tokens, with the top ten performers all notching growth against the U.S. dollar. The rise ranged from ethereum’s (ETH) 4.2% jump to solana’s (SOL) 32.5% surge. The smart contract coin sector witnessed 32 crypto assets...
Coinbase disputes SEC’s crypto authority in final bid to toss regulator’s suit
25.10.2023
Coinbase says the SEC’s definition of an investment contract isn’t in line with U.S. securities laws
Circle launches Web3 development platform for Web2 developers
19.10.2023
Circle announced the launch of a new platform that uses pre-vetted templates to make building Web3 apps easier for traditional developers
Stellar, Early Blockchain Built for Payments, Adds Smart Contracts to Take on Ethereum
18.10.2023
The nine-year-old project, one of the earliest major blockchains, is getting a facelift to incorporate "smart contracts," that theoretically could attract new applications and users – and potentially more demand for the XLM token