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Standard Chartered’s Research Predicts Ethereum to Hit $8K by 2026 and Eyes $35K Long-Term
11.10.2023
Ethereum might soar to $8,000 by 2026, suggests a fresh investors memo penned by Standard Chartered’s lead on forex and crypto research. Geoffrey Kendrick, alongside his analytical squad at the bank, pinpointed Ethereum’s stronghold in smart contracts, gaming, and tokenization as...
Bitcoiner drops BitVM paper — bringing Ethereum-like contracts to Bitcoin
10.10.2023
The author of the white paper, Robin Linus, based BitVM’s architecture on Ethereum’s optimistic rollups with fraud proofs and recent Merkle tree developments
Astrology NFT project ‘Lucky Star Currency’ rugged for over $1m - Certik
9.10.2023
The deployer account for LSC drained over $1 million in tokens from the project, then swapped them to BUSD using PancakeSwap
Smart Contract Automation Helps Dapps Maintain Data Integrity Without Relying on External Databases — Pavel Salas
9.10.2023
According to Pavel Salas, the chief growth officer at Gear Foundation, on-chain smart contract automation makes applications “truly decentralized” because it “removes dependencies on centralized servers or external entities.” Salas also claimed that on-chain smart contract...
Gitcoin screws up transfer, sends $460K to unrecoverable address
9.10.2023
Gitcoin’s project lead said the snafu has resulted in nearly half a million in funds being forever locked in a one-way contract address
Social On-Chain App Stars Arena Suffers $2.9 Million Hack; Team Secures Funds to ‘Close the Gap’
8.10.2023
Stars Arena, an on-chain social app built on the Avalanche blockchain, suffered a $2.9 million hack Saturday, when hackers took advantage of a vulnerability in its smart contract, draining funds. Stars Arena’s team has already announced that it has secured the funds to close the gap and will...
Quitting your job without fear is only possible with the shrewdest investment
7.10.2023
The digital world, through cryptocurrencies, has provided a gateway for digital nomads to thrive. The crypto ecosystem has grown and evolved to allow enthusiasts to quit their 9-5 jobs and pursue careers in crypto, allowing them to live the lives of their dreams with freedom. While the ecosystem...
Stars Arena patches a smart contract vulnerability
6.10.2023
Stars Arena faced an exploit worth $2,000. Now, reports are surfacing claiming that almost $1 million could be at risk. It was basically a smart contract vulnerability that enabled hackers to sell zero shares in return for AVAX. Meaning, they were draining funds from the network with...
HKEX Unveils 'Synapse' Platform Using Smart Contracts for Enhanced Equities Settlement
5.10.2023
On Wednesday, October 4, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) introduced an upgraded version of its Stock Connect program called "Synapse."
Synapse leverages smart contracts written in the DAML programming language to automate post-trade workflows and mitigate settlement risks, thereby...
Hong Kong Stock Exchange launches settlement platform powered by smart contracts
4.10.2023
Dubbed "Synapse," the platform will accelerate trades placed by international investors for Mainland Chinese stocks
Today in Crypto: UBS Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund Pilot on Ethereum, $8BN was a 'Rounding Error' to SBF
2.10.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: UBS Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund Pilot on Ethereum, $8BN was a 'Rounding Error' to SBF
Tonk Is Building a Provability-Focused Onchain Nintendo Emulator
29.9.2023
Tonk, a programming collective focusing on onchain gaming, has announced a blockchain-based Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator called Dappicom. The app, being coded using Noir, a smart contract-enabled privacy-focused language, will allow players to prove they have achieved in-game...
Pepe Coin Pumps 5% To Try To End Month On A High But Smart Money Targets This Crypto Gambling Presale
28.9.2023
2023's break-out memecoin Pepe Coin (PEPE) has exploded +5% as market interest returns to the beloved token - but with PEPE pipped for top place by Wall Street Memes (WSM) - can Pepe coin end the month on a high?
The Pepe coin bounce back coincides with a +91% 24-hour rise in trading volume that...
IOTA Network to Debut ShimmerEVM’s Smart Contracts and Tokens
28.9.2023
Users can also send SMR tokens (and in the future NFTs and custom Native Assets) to the ShimmerEVM through Firefly
Protocols Must Deploy “Asymmetric Countermeasures” to Counter Code Vulnerability Exploiting Hackers — Spherex CEO
28.9.2023
While both attackers and smart contract auditors are motivated to find vulnerabilities in code, according to Eyal Meron, the co-founder and CEO of Spherex, the former “is always more incentivized as the protocol’s total value locked (TVL) grows.” To overcome this challenge, Meron...
Crypto Derivatives Platform Bitget Launches ‘Smart Portfolio’ Bot to Boost Returns
26.9.2023
Crypto derivatives exchange Bitget has launched a new intelligent bot – Smart Portfolio – which allows users to rebalance assets based on price volatility, in a move to boost profits.
Rebalancing a crypto portfolio effectively is important to manage risks, trade in line with investment objectives...
Label Foundation Joins Hands with LG Electronics for ‘Tracks’ Music Streaming Service
25.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. The Label Foundation recently announced an agreement with global electronics giant, LG Electronics, to launch ‘Tracks’, an innovative Web3 music streaming platform, which will be soon available on the latest version of LG Smart TVs. Positioning itself as a leading Life...
Chinese Banks, Firms Make Digital Yuan Smart Contract Progress
22.9.2023
Chinese banks and businesses want to step up their use of digital yuan-powered smart contracts, as the financial and industrial sectors eye CBDC progress.
Per the Securities Times (via Stockstar), the state-run Postal Savings Bank of China has “officially” co-launched the nation’s first...
Surprise Titanfall 2 Update Sparks Sequel Speculation
21.9.2023
A surprise update to the mostly dormant 2016 PS4-era shooter Titanfall 2 has certain fans of the series abuzz with the idea that it portends…something…pertaining to a possible third chapter in the highly regarded mech shooter series. The update certainly contains some interesting stuff, including...
Blockchain-Powered Platforms Can Help Event Organizers Overcome the Ticket Scalping Scourge — Maxwell Mayhew
21.9.2023
According to Maxwell Mayhew, founder of the decentralized e-ticketing platform UTIX, event organizers can potentially overcome ticket scalping by switching to smart contract-based event hosting platforms. Such platforms not only help organizers control the amount of event tickets in secondary...