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EU’s Controversial Smart Contract Kill-Switch Rules Finalized by Negotiators
28.6.2023
Lawmakers and governments have reached a deal on the Data Act despite protests from the blockchain industry
Securing Web3 With Zero Trust: Empowering Data, Smart Contracts, and AI on the Blockchain With Mind Network
23.6.2023
In the rapidly evolving world of Web3, where data security and privacy are paramount, innovative solutions are needed to protect sensitive information and establish trust within the decentralized ecosystem. This sponsored article delves into the concept of Zero Trust and explores how it serves...
Web3 startups get security boost as CertiK joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
22.6.2023
Blockchain security expert CertiK becomes a mentor for the Cointelegraph Accelerator program’s participants
EU Commission Brushes Off 'Data Act' Fears by Crypto Industry
20.6.2023
New rules could kill off permissionless smart contracts, the industry worries
CFTC to Review Prediction Market Kalshi’s Contracts to Bet on Control of Congress
17.6.2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will decide on June 26 whether to start a formal 90-day review of prediction market provider KalshiEX’s contract that allows users to bet on which party takes control of the U.S. Congress
EigenLayer’s Restaking Smart Contracts Reach Max Limit on Same Day as Mainnet Launch, Pulling in $16M
15.6.2023
Notable depositors into EigenLayer’s pools include one address that deployed the U.S.-sanctioned Tornado Cash money mixing tool and another address associated with Hassan Bassiri, former vice president of portfolio management at crypto hedge fund Arca, per Nansen
Hashflow assures users will be made 'whole' following $600K exploit
15.6.2023
The trading platform has provided instructions for the recovery of funds lost through a contract approval vulnerability
Uniswap Unveils Game-Changing Version 4 With Customizable Liquidity Pools via Innovative Hooks
13.6.2023
On June 13, the largest decentralized exchange (dex) in terms of global trade volume, Uniswap, published a summary of the dex platform’s Version 4 and an early implementation of the code. Uniswap states that the dex version will offer a variety of new features, including a method to customize...
Cboe Receives CFTC Approval to Launch Leveraged Crypto Derivatives
7.6.2023
Crypto exchange and clearinghouse Cboe Digital will be able to offer margined bitcoin and ether futures contracts with the approval of the U.S. derivatives markets regulator. This will allow its clients to trade cryptocurrency futures with less collateralized capital upfront. Cboe Wins Regulatory...
Coinbase Becomes the Latest Target of SEC: Accused of Unregistered Brokerage and Securities Violations
6.6.2023
After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binance, it has now filed a legal case against the San Francisco-based exchange, Coinbase. The SEC alleges that Coinbase breached multiple securities regulations and has been functioning as an unregistered broker since 2019. SEC Alleges...
More Crypto Holders Now Realize the Importance of Having an Inheritance Plan — Venket Naga, Serenity Shield CEO
6.6.2023
According to Venket Naga, the CEO of Serenity Shield — a privacy-preserving decentralized application — many of today’s crypto holders understand the importance of not just protecting and preserving their assets but the ability “to pass them on in case of unexpected events.”...
US SEC Identifies 12 Crypto Tokens as Securities in Binance Lawsuit
6.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified 12 crypto tokens as securities in a new lawsuit filed against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The securities regulator asserted that Binance platforms “have made available for trading on them crypto assets that...
Coinbase Expands Futures Offering, Unveils ‘Institutional-Sized’ Bitcoin and Ether Contracts
4.6.2023
On June 1, Coinbase revealed its plans to extend bitcoin and ether futures contracts to institutional investors through its derivatives exchange. The firm mentioned that the Coinbase Bitcoin (BTI) and Ether (ETI) futures contracts would be accessible via third-party institutional futures commission...
Synthetix Community Approves Plan to Nudge Positions Off Soon-to-Shut Version One of Its Perpetuals Market
1.6.2023
The market, which was replaced by a new version, has been in close-only mode for months, but about $150,000 remains on the original platform
RGB protocol may offer solution to Bitcoin's Ordinals jam, claims proponent
26.5.2023
The founder of Digital Bitcoin Art and Assets (DIBA) believes smart contracts on Bitcoin could solve the myriad problems created by Ordinals
DeFi protocol WDZD Swap exploited for $1.1M: CertiK
25.5.2023
The reported attacker is a known exploiter, labeled ‘Fake_Phishing750’ by BscScan
About 85,000 Bitcoin Options Contracts Set to Expire This Friday
25.5.2023
About 85,000 bitcoin options contracts, worth around $2.3 billion, are set to expire on major cryptocurrency futures and options exchange Deribit this Friday.
According to Deribit data, around 700,000 Ethereum options, valued at over $1.2 billion, are also set to expire on May 26.
"This Friday...
GoCrypto’s Cutting-Edge NFT Store: Smart Contracts and Decentralized Payments
23.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. [Ljubljana, May 23rd, 2023] – GoCrypto, the trailblazer in blockchain technology, is proud to unveil its groundbreaking GoCrypto NFT Store, a revolutionary platform that harnesses the power of smart contracts to redefine ownership, creativity, and real-world rewards. Powered...
Bug in Aave V2 Polygon causes some assets to become stuck in contracts
20.5.2023
The bug only affects the Polygon implementation, and V3 is unaffected
NFT Marketplace DIBA Goes Live on ‘Really Good for Bitcoin’ Smart Contracts
19.5.2023
DIBA also released a Bitcoin-only wallet in partnership with mining company Hut 8 Mining