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Arbswap Launches the Nova Accelerator to Support Arbitrum’s Ecosystem Growth
30.9.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Arbswap, the Arbitrum-native automated market maker decentralized exchange, has seen significant progress over the past months. Following the migration of its contracts to the Arbitrum Nova network, Arbswap has recently launched the Nova Accelerator with support from Old Fashion...
Chainlink and CF Benchmarks to Bolster Onchain Transparency via CF Bitcoin Interest Rate Curve Product
29.9.2022
On Wednesday, the decentralized oracle network platform, Chainlink, announced the launch of a market-wide interest rate product for Web3 protocols and the decentralized finance (defi) economy, called the CF Bitcoin Interest Rate Curve (CF BIRC). Chainlink revealed the new product at Smartcon 2022...
Bank of England deputy governor Cunliffe on DLT securities settlement: Not so fast!
28.9.2022
In a lengthy appraisal of distributed ledger technology, Cunliffe weighed its technical implications, which will be examined in greater detail when the FMI Sandbox premiers in 2023
Ironbeam Lets You Trade Bitcoin and Ether Nano Futures Contracts Commission Free
26.9.2022
Ironbeam is a U.S. registered Futures Commission Merchant (“FCM”​) which offers trading on crypto nano futures thanks to a partnership with Coinbase Derivatives. The brokerage charges no commission* on these Bitcoin and Ethereum contracts, as well as requiring low margin. Trade...
MEVbots backdoor drains users’ Ethereum funds via arbitrage trading bot
24.9.2022
An investigation of MEVbots’ contract revealed a backdoor that allows the creators to drain Ether from its users' wallets
Pentagon contracts with Inca Digital for a security-focused digital asset mapping tool
23.9.2022
The creator of the Nakamoto Terminal will help the government and businesses understand the interaction of traditional and digital financial systems and track money into and out of blockchains
Fork, yeah! Cardano Vasil upgrade goes live
23.9.2022
Cardano’s newest hard fork is the blockchain's most significant update since adding smart contract functionality in September
Many NFT projects lack adequate smart contract testing, says nameless founder
23.9.2022
Last year, the Akutars NFT collection sold out 15,000 tokens, but a major big saw $33 million worth of Ether (ETH) generated from sales locked into an inaccessible smart contract
OpenSea to allow creators to host token sales directly through its homepage
20.9.2022
The marketplace intends to prioritize storytelling by allowing NFT creators to design customizable drop pages, share images, videos and more
Web3 Firm Acquires Creator of South Africa’s First Listed PoW Crypto, Safcoin
18.9.2022
A Web3 technology company, Virtual Nation Builders, recently said it acquired FHM, the firm that created safcoin, South Africa’s touted first proof-of-work cryptocurrency to list on a global exchange. As a result of the Web3 firm’s acquisition of FHM, the cryptocurrency will...
Norway Releases Source Code for Digital Krone Sandbox, Utilizes Ethereum Technology
14.9.2022
A crypto company working with the central bank of Norway has published the source code for the sandbox created to trial the digital version of the Nordic nation’s fiat currency. The prototype digital krone is being built on the Ethereum network and the regulator wants to test various...
Norwegian central bank uses Ethereum to build national digital currency
12.9.2022
The prototype infrastructure for Norway’s central bank digital currency is based on Ethereum, the Norges Bank officially stated
Buenos Aires Might Implement Blockchain Systems to Make Social Aid Payments
12.9.2022
Dario Nieto, a lawmaker in the city of Buenos Aires, has introduced a bill that would use blockchain systems to make social aid payments in order to bring clarity to these activities. Nieto has complained about the different intermediaries that use these social campaigns to make money and...
Input-Output Global Devs Reveal Cardano’s Vasil Hard Fork Is Scheduled for September 22
3.9.2022
While The Merge is expected to take place in just over ten days’ time, Cardano’s hard fork called Vasil now has a scheduled date. The highly anticipated Cardano fork will take place on September 22, or roughly nine days after Ethereum transitions from proof-of-work (PoW)...
Blockchain firms fund university research hubs to advance growth
1.9.2022
Universities implement physical and virtual research hubs dedicated to advancing blockchain technology through scientific and educational knowledge
Amid Ethereum’s Merge, Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Says ADA’s Vasil Fork Is Coming Soon
28.8.2022
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson detailed on Friday that the Vasil hard fork is coming soon and noted that it may occur “sometime in September.” The crypto asset’s upgrade has been overshadowed by the upcoming Ethereum upgrade called The Merge. Vasil Hard Fork...
Iranian Association Calls for Stable Crypto Regulation as Government Plans Widespread Use of Crypto in Foreign Trade
23.8.2022
Iran’s association of importers has stressed the need for a stable regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies now that the Iranian government is officially using crypto to pay for imports. “By the end of September, the use of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts will be widespread...
Telegram founder suggests 'NFT-like smart contracts' to auction usernames
23.8.2022
“Imagine how successful Telegram with its 700 million users could be if we put reserved usernames, group and channel links for auction,” the Telegram founder wrote
Ethereum advances with standards for smart contract security audits
22.8.2022
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has published a smart contract security audit specification to ensure consistency when it comes to smart contract security
Ethereum’s Pivot to Proof-of-Stake Consensus Worries Users About the Possibility of Protocol Level Censorship
22.8.2022
The upcoming consensus change that Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is planning to execute in September has worried many users about the possibility of censorship happening at a protocol level. This means that, even by interacting directly with smart contracts, blacklisted...