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Altcoin Roundup: Three smart contract platforms that could see deeper adoption in 2022
17.12.2021
2021 is coming to a close and the Ethereum network still has a fee problem. Here’s how competitor networks attempted to capitalize on Ethereum’s unresolved issues
Game Developer Moonray PBC Raises $3.5 Million, Aims to Bring NFT and Blockchain Gaming to Bitcoin
15.12.2021
On December 14, Moonray PBC, the developer behind the multiplayer action-role-playing game (RPG) Moonray, announced that the project has raised $3.5 million from strategic investors. Moonray is considered the first metaverse and gaming non-fungible token (NFT) exchange built on the Bitcoin network...
$33.5 billion worth of ETH ‘trapped’ in largest Ethereum contract
15.12.2021
The largest Beacon chain staking contract worth $33.5 billion is awaiting the Ethereum mainnet merger to unlock
Umbrella Network launches $15M oracle accelerator program
14.12.2021
The blockchain oracle market is still largely dominated by Chainlink, but a handful of promising challengers is emerging
Stacks’ Mitchell Cuevas talks building integrated DeFi bridges for Bitcoin users
9.12.2021
“It’s unlikely that a native on-chain solution will supersede [layer-one] solutions like Stacks,” said Mitchell Cuevas, head of growth at the Stacks Foundation
Coinbase adds 'ETH2' despite tomorrow's Ethereum upgrade postponing difficulty bomb
7.12.2021
But ETH2 is not a new cryptocurrency and the exchange appears to be prepping for Ethereum's transition to Proof-of-Stake
Former Google CEO is now a strategic advisor for Chainlink Labs
7.12.2021
Having previously previously described Bitcoin as "a remarkable cryptographic achievement" and with an estimated net worth of roughly $23.6 billion, Schmidt will likely be one of the wealthiest individuals acting as a Chainlink advisor
BCH Ecosystem Gains New NFT and Dex Platforms, TVL in Smartbch Defi Climbs 180% in 30 Days
3.12.2021
During the last few months, the Smartbch project has swelled with numerous projects, custom tokens, and the total-value locked (TVL) in five Smartbch decentralized exchange (dex) platforms has jumped more than 180% since November 3. Smartbch Defi TVL Climbs 180% in a Month — Bitcoin Cash...
Syscoin vs Fantom: Battle of the cross-chain smart contract networks
2.12.2021
Smart contract networks have witnessed a huge surge in popularity this year – and for good reason. They are a completely revolutionary part of blockchain technology that gives users the ability to seamlessly perform transactions with one another via an intermediary. The most popular platform...
Exploit Allows Hackers to Siphon $120 Million From Defi Protocol Badgerdao
2.12.2021
The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) called Badgerdao has disclosed that it has “received reports of unauthorized withdrawals of user funds.” The analytics team Peckshield estimates that over $120 million was siphoned in the Badgerdao breach. Badgerdao Suffers $120 Million...
Wear-to-earn NFTs target the billion-dollar fashion industry
1.12.2021
Here's how “wear-to-earn” NFTs will impact the fashion sector and what may happen if they become a trend
Solana price eyes $300 as Grayscale launches SOL-backed trust
30.11.2021
The Grayscale Solana Trust would allow high-net-worth and institutional investors to gain indirect exposures to the yearlong bullish SOL market
UK Law Commission affirms English and Welsh laws apply to smart contracts
25.11.2021
“The Law Commission’s analysis demonstrates the flexibility of the common law to accommodate technological developments, particularly in the context of smart legal contracts,” said the announcement
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
Pangolin V2 Prepares for Launch with Improved Smart Contracts and Tokenomics
19.11.2021
The first iteration of Pangolin launched on the Avalanche blockchain in February 2021 and quickly rose to become one of the most utilized decentralized exchanges (DEX) on the market – as well as one of the most successful dApps to launch on the Avalanche Network to date. Pangolin V1 used the same...
Avalanche soars to new highs after Deloitte adoption — But risks emerge for AVAX price
18.11.2021
The "Big Four" accountant announced that it would leverage Avalanche's blockchain for a new project
Bacon Protocol offers industry-first ‘NFT mortgages’
17.11.2021
Blockchain technology and smart contracts are helping to expand the residential mortgage market beyond the grip of big banks and governments
Metaverse gaming tokens Ethverse and Axie Infinity avoid crypto downtrend
17.11.2021
Metaverse gaming tokens, including Sandbox's SAND and Axie Infinity's AXS, have bucked the downtrend in Bitcoin and Ethereum
BREAKING: The Bitcoin network welcomes Taproot soft fork upgrade
14.11.2021
Taproot soft fork introduces the concept of Merkelized Abstract Syntax Tree (MAST) to improve the scripting capabilities and privacy of the Bitcoin network
3 out of 4 of the Top Smart Contract Tokens Outpaced Ethereum’s 12 Month Gains
13.11.2021
While the price of bitcoin has been volatile during the last seven days, a number of smart contract platforms have been performing far better this week. Statistics indicate that the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) is $267 billion and the TVL held on Ethereum commands...