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Crypto Hackers are Now Using Ethereum Smart Contracts to Mask Malware Payloads
4.9.2025
Simple-looking code tapped Ethereum’s blockchain to fetch hidden URLs that directed compromised systems to download second-stage malware
Hackers find new way to hide malware in Ethereum smart contracts
4.9.2025
ReversingLabs researchers uncovered two NPM packages that used Ethereum smart contracts to hide malicious URLs and bypass security scans
What is RISC-V, and why does Vitalik Buterin want it for Ethereum smart contracts?
12.5.2025
What is RISC-V? RISC-V, pronounced “risk five,” is a modern open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) based on reduced instruction set computer (RISC) principles. In simple terms, it’s like a blueprint that defines a set of instructions...
Ethereum Smart Contracts Are Being Reimagined by Lightchain AI Ecosystem
19.12.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Lightchain AI is making waves in the blockchain and crypto space, quickly amassing nearly $3 million in their groundbreaking token presale initiative. But they’re not stopping there. This innovative project has its sights set on redefining how Ethereum ERC20 smart contracts...
Chainlink Integrates Data Streams and VRF on Base Blockchain
15.8.2024
Chainlink has expanded its offerings on the Base blockchain by launching its Data Streams and Verifiable Random Function (VRF) services. This development ensures that the full suite of Chainlink products is now accessible to developers using Base, a layer-two (L2) blockchain built on Ethereum....
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum smart contracts — Interview with Muneeb Ali: Watch Market Talks
20.10.2022
Join us as we discuss the merits of building on Bitcoin with Muneeb Ali and our host, Giovanni Pigni
Ripple wants to bring Ethereum smart contracts to the XRP Ledger
18.10.2022
The EVM-compatible XRP Ledger sidechain is set to undergo its second phase in early 2023 — which will make the chain permissionless and improve scalability
Ripple Begins Testing XRP Ledger Sidechain That’s Compatible With Ethereum Smart Contracts
17.10.2022
This is the first step in a three-part process to introduce an EVM-compatible sidechain to the XRP Ledger mainnet
Avalanche eyes 60% rally as AVAX price breaks out of bull flag
18.12.2021
The bullish setup also emerged as crypto custodian BitGo announced that it would add AVAX to its service portfolio
How to enhance DeFi security
23.11.2021
Decentralized finance is exploding. Its security is not. Here’s how to prevent millions more lost in DeFi
Interoperability May Be The Single Biggest Threat to Ethereum’s Dominance
30.4.2021
While it may still be the primary network hub for defi activities, smart contracts, and NFTs, bridges built using competing networks like Tezos could pose a serious challenge to Ethereum’s market share in these areas. New Solutions to Old Problems Could Undermine Network’s Potency...
Binance Coin (BNB) market cap passes Santander and UBS — What’s next?
11.4.2021
To date, Binance Coin has rallied 900%, which makes the token’s $64 billion market cap larger than Santander, the Bank of Montreal and UBS
What Is an Oracle?
23.12.2020
An oracle sends data from the outside world to a blockchain so specific data, like temperature, can execute the disbursement of money
'Be my Santa, please' — Chainlink user offers $13K reward to fix $50K mistake
16.12.2020
"I have already done hundreds of transactions on the ETH chain and by one oversight, rush, and my son's lessons, I lost my life savings."
What Is DeFi?
18.9.2020
DeFi is short for "decentralized finance," an umbrella term for Ethereum and blockchain applications geared toward disrupting financial intermediaries
Defi Protocol Bzx Loses $8.1 Million in Third Hack This Year
14.9.2020
So called decentralized finance (defi) lending platform Bzx on Sunday lost $8.1 million in a new hacking attack, the third this year, caused by a flawed code in its smart contracts. The bug allowed the hacker to mint 219,200 LINK tokens (valued at $2.6 million); 4,503 ETH ($1.65 million); 1,756,351...
Soaring DeFi Usage Drives Ethereum Contract Calls to New Record
28.7.2020
Coin Metrics reported the daily number of smart contract calls on Ethereum jumped to 3.11 million – a new record
DeFi Insurer Nexus Mutual Maxed Out by Yield-Farming Boom
2.7.2020
Nexus Mutual is seeing a surge in demand. "Our product has honestly seen massive interest since yield farming kicked off," said founder Hugh Karp
Telos to Support Ethereum-Compatible Smart Contracts on Its Network
18.6.2020
With the launch of an Ethereum Virtual Machine, Telos is set to enable developers to create and run Ethereum-Compatible smart contracts
Ethereum Smart Contracts up 75% to Almost 2M in March
23.4.2020
The number of smart contracts on the Ethereum network has spiked over the past month, up almost 2 million from March