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Trader loses 7-figure sum due to 0L Network hard fork
8.5.2024
“Forking out wallets without community input is theft,” according to the trader, who also claims to be part of 0l Network’s marketing team
Pike Finance clarifies ‘USDC vulnerability’ statement on $1.6M exploit
2.5.2024
Pike highlighted that the exploit occurred due to their team’s inadequate integration of third-party technologies such as the CCTP or Gelato Network’s automation services
Pike Finance Exploit Leads to $1.6M in Stolen Cryptocurrency
1.5.2024
Decentralised finance (DeFi) lending protocol Pike Finance smart contract vulnerability led to $1.6 million in stolen funds over three days.
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Hackers Drain Funds from Defunct DeFi Lending Protocol Yield Protocol
30.4.2024
Yield Protocol ceased operations in December 2023, citing challenges with diminishing business demand and mounting global regulatory pressures.
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Solana memecoin hits a whopping $328T market cap — but for all the wrong reasons
30.4.2024
Crypto users have continued to send funds to the apparent honeypot scam, even with many warnings they won’t be able to transfer any of it
Pyth Network Price Feeds Launch on Morph Giving Developers Access to Real-Time Feeds
25.4.2024
Pyth Network has now launched its Pyth Price Feeds on Morph testnet, a Layer 2 which is looking to redefine the Ethereum scaling experience by combining ZK technology and optimistic rollups. This update will allow smart contract developers access to over 500 real-time price feeds across digital...
More Than 250 Zambian Students Attend Hackathon; Over 100 Earn Smart Contract Development Certification
17.4.2024
More than 250 Zambian university students recently participated in an online boot camp and hackathon which saw over 100 earning certification in smart contract development. The students who complete their minimum viable products (MVPs) can apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. Students...
Former Security Engineer Sentenced to Three Years for Hacking Two Decentralized Exchanges
14.4.2024
A former security engineer, who stole digital assets valued at more than $12 million from two decentralized exchanges, has received a three-year prison sentence. In what has been characterized as the “first-ever” conviction for a smart contract hack, the U.S. Judge also ordered...
Circle deploys USDC smart contract for BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund
12.4.2024
Circle, a leading fintech company and issuer of the USDC stablecoin has announced the deployment of a specialized smart contract tailored to investors in BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund. This innovative, intelligent contract solution aims to streamline and automate the transfer process for investors...
Circle Unveils Smart Contract Service for Blackrock BUIDL Holders to Convert to USDC
11.4.2024
On Thursday, the financial technology firm and stablecoin provider Circle introduced smart contract capabilities aimed at enabling holders of the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to exchange their shares for USDC through Circle. Circle Provides BUIDL Off-Ramp This week...
Dominic Williams, Founder of DFINTIY, on Decentralized AI, AI Dapps, Hosting AI Models on the Blockchain, and Multichain DeFi | Ep. 321
29.3.2024
Dominic Williams, the Founder of DFINTIY Foundation, a major contributor to Internet Computer, discusses the future of AI, its ‘perfect partnership’ with smart contracts and blockchain, how AI can help average Joe and Jane perform complex trades with verbal instructions, the difference between...
Curio Hit by $16 Million Exploit Due to Voting Power Vulnerability
26.3.2024
Curio, a project focused on facilitating liquidity from real-world assets for firms, has fallen victim to a smart contract exploit related to voting power privileges.
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ParaSwap Resolves Vulnerability in Newly-Launched Smart Contract, Returns Crypto Assets to Users
25.3.2024
ParaSwap has addressed a critical vulnerability in its recently launched Augustus v6 smart contract and has commenced the process of returning cryptocurrency assets to affected users.
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Alipay Collaborates with Avalanche for Web3 Voucher Program
20.3.2024
Alipay, a leading online payment platform, has partnered with Avalanche, a smart contract blockchain platform, to introduce a voucher program leveraging Web3 technology.
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Band Protocol pioneers Oracle-Stellar Smart Contract integration
8.3.2024
Band Protocol announced that it is now further building on its integration with the Staller Ecosystem. The commitment is to pioneer Oracle services to facilitate the development of dApps, decentralized applications. The mission simultaneously covers the purpose of advancing interoperability...
Bitcoin Advocate Fred Krueger Issues Stark Warning About Ethereum – Here’s What You Need to Know
21.2.2024
On February 21, popular Bitcoin maximalist Fred Krueger issued a stark warning about the world's first-ever smart contract network, Ethereum. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Krueger stated that Ethereum is rapidly losing its essence amid growing competition in decentralized finance (DeFi).
The...
Smart Contracts Go Live on Stellar, Kicking Off a “New Era” for the Network
21.2.2024
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has announced the successful deployment of smart contracts on the network, a development they believe will revolutionize their tech stack.
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Stellar Network offers smart contract functionality in phases
20.2.2024
Stellar Network has clarified that it will be rolling out its smart contract functionality in a phased manner. Protocol 20 goes into effect after the community members vote on it. A favorable outcome would pave the way for the next phases to commence. Transitioning from Protocol 19 to Protocol...
Crypto Phishing Group Angel Drainer Reportedly Steals $400,000 From 128 Wallets
14.2.2024
Phishing group Angel Drainer stole over $400,000 from 128 crypto wallets after deploying a malicious vault contract yesterday. According to an X post published on February 13 by blockchain security firm Blockaid, Angel Drainer employed a new attack vector that exploited Etherscan’s...
Coinbase Suspends PLA Token Trading After PlayDapp’s Smart Contract Suspension
14.2.2024
Coinbase suspended PLA token trading on Wednesday after Web3 gaming platform PlayDapp paused the smart contract’s functionality. “We will continue to monitor developments related to PLA from the issuer and update our customers as more information becomes available,” Coinbase said on X. PLA’s...