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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...
Worldcoin Rejects Buenos Aires’ Claims Regarding Abusive User Contract Clauses
20.4.2024
Worldcoin, the digital biometric identification project, has rejected the claims made by Buenos Aires regarding possible infringements of customer protection laws. The organization told local sources that it answered Buenos Aires’ requirements since January to show the transparency...
Hedgey Finance Suffers Dual Exploits, Losing $44.7 Million in Funds
19.4.2024
Hedgey Finance exploits have rocked the DeFi platform, resulting in a $44.7 million loss. Hackers targeted the Token Claim Contract across Ethereum and Arbitrum networks, utilizing flash loans to drain funds. Explore the aftermath, ongoing investigations, and the platform's response to these...
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...
Coinbase Challenges SEC’s Definition of ‘Investment Contracts’ in Crypto Transactions
15.4.2024
In a recent legal challenge, Coinbase has filed a brief with the Southern District of New York, seeking permission for an interlocutory appeal against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s expansive interpretation of what constitutes an “investment contract” in digital...
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...
KuCoin announces the launch of USDT-Margined W Contract
4.4.2024
KuCoin has launched the USDT-Margined W (Wormhole) Contract to support 1-50x leverage. The smart contract has no expiration time, and every contract is worth 0.001 BTC. For reference, a single BTC is listed at $66,388.50 at the time of drafting this article. The contract is quoted and settled...
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...
Montana Blasts SEC ‘Regulatory Power Grab’ in Kraken’s Case: ‘Crypto Assets Are Not Automatically Securities’
4.3.2024
Montana introduced an amicus curiae in the case of the SEC vs. Kraken, a US-based crypto exchange, criticizing the “regulatory power grab” of the institution. Montana, supported by seven other states, affirms that crypto assets are not automatically securities and that the SEC’s...
Shido Token Plummets 85% Following Exploit on Ethereum Staking Contract
29.2.2024
The token for the layer-1 blockchain Shido has plunged 85% after the project's Ethereum-based staking contract fell victim to an exploit.
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Can Frogwifhat Meme Coin Catch Dogwifhat? New Crypto Fair Launch Pumps on Uniswap, Rumours of Big Influencer Backing
26.2.2024
Launched today on Uniswap decentralized exchange, Frog Wif Hat Token ($FWIF) is set to outrun Dogwifhat to be the next meme coin to blow up the crypto internet. The price of $FWIF has pumped 226% in minutes and you can get in on the price action by grabbing the contract address...
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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