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Exploring Discrete Log Contracts (DLCs) and their impact on Bitcoin
19.7.2023
DLC, or Discrete Log Contract, is a Bitcoin smart contract that uses oracles to make trustless transactions. They were introduced in 2017 as a theoretical idea and have been on the Bitcoin network since 2020. DLC functionality substantially improved in 2021 when the network activated its Taproot...
EU's Data Act Final Draft Still Contains Controversial Smart Contract Kill Switch
17.7.2023
Lawmakers appear to have largely ignored pleas from organizations linked to Polygon, NEAR and Cardano about the kill-switch, according to a final version of the text seen by CoinDesk
Enterprise blockchain: ‘Ethereum for Business’ explains key use cases
16.7.2023
Paul Brody’s “Ethereum for Business” gives a basic overview of enterprise Ethereum, while providing real-world use cases of how EY clients leverage the technology
Ripple’s XRP Token Surges 28% After Court Rules XRP Sales Aren’t Investment Contracts
13.7.2023
XRP climbed as high as 64 cents at one point, its highest level since May
Sale of XRP on Exchanges Not Investment Contracts, Court Rules in SEC Case Against Ripple
13.7.2023
The institutional sale of the XRP tokens did violate federal securities laws, a court ruled as it granted a motion for summary judgment in part on Thursday
Argentina's First Bitcoin Futures Contract Officially Goes Live
13.7.2023
The product was approved by the South American country’s National Securities Commission in April
Experiments show AI could help to audit smart contracts, but not yet
11.7.2023
Artificial intelligence has proven effective at identifying security vulnerabilities, but early tests indicate it won’t be able to replace humans for a while
Bug bounties can help secure blockchain networks, but have mixed results
11.7.2023
How bug bounties can improve security by using talent from the blockchain community
EU finalizes Data Act with a kill switch for smart contracts: Law Decoded, June 27–July 3
3.7.2023
European Union lawmakers have agreed to move ahead with the controversial European Data Act, which has previously drawn criticism from the crypto community
Poly Network urges users to withdraw after exploit affects 57 crypto assets
3.7.2023
The Poly Network has been exploited again, this time due to compromised private keys according to blockchain security firm Dedaub
PwC Forecasts Smart Contracts as Future Replacement for Traditional Contracts
29.6.2023
The use of smart contracts in the financial industry is increasing, and they are expected to become the standard in the long term, according to a study by PwC.
The study found that 52% of IT decision-makers in the financial sector plan to introduce smart contracts in the near future.
Over a third...
EU finalizes controversial smart contract kill switch rules under Data Act
28.6.2023
The Data Act was first proposed in early 2022 and passed by the European parliament on March 14
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...