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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
Data Validation and the Problem of Standards: Why it is Difficult and How to Fix it in a Decentralized Way
19.8.2022
Fabian Riewe is the Co-founder of Web3 data lake solution KYVE.__________
Data validation has always been a key factor in analyzing and clarifying data. From financial transactions completed online to approvals across computer programs, having the correct data is key.
Conducting transactions...
Foundry Digital Launches Logistics Arm to Advance Standards in the Cryptocurrency Mining Industry
28.7.2022
On Thursday, Foundry Digital LLC, the mining company and subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), announced the launch of Foundry Logistics in order to advance standards in the cryptocurrency mining industry. The newly launched arm of the company plans to “bridge the gap between hardware...
UN Report: Venezuela Ranks Third Among Countries With Most Crypto Adoption
11.7.2022
Venezuela, one of the first countries in Latam to be considered “crypto-friendly” by some standards, has ranked third in adoption rates, according to a report issued by the United Nations. The report, issued last month, states that the cryptocurrency ecosystem has grown by 2,300%...
Hong Kong to Introduce Licensing for Crypto Platforms Through AML Law
10.7.2022
New legislation tailored to regulate the crypto space in Hong Kong aims to implement a licensing regime for crypto service providers. The respective changes to the region’s anti-money laundering (AML) rules have been submitted to its legislature while a recently published report examines...
400+ Crypto Advertisements Violate Guidelines in India — ‘Some Influencers Talk About Crypto Without Understanding It’
29.6.2022
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has reportedly revealed that more than 400 crypto ads violated its guidelines so far this year. The majority of complaints the ad council received are directed at influencers. “Some influencers talk so confidently about crypto without fully...
Tencent Launches Extended Reality Unit to Tackle the Metaverse Market
27.6.2022
Tencent, the Chinese technology and entertainment giant, announced the creation of its own metaverse-driven division. The division, named the extended reality unit, will be the one tasked with encompassing all metaverse-driven efforts, including hardware and software developments. According...
Saddle․Finance Creates New Standards for DeFi Trading
25.6.2022
DeFi is a sub-sector in the crypto industry that has witnessed significant innovation since its inception. However, the narrative has struggled to stay consistent, affecting the domain overall. The current bear market has wiped out more than half of DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL), hampering...
Meta, Microsoft, and Others Launch Metaverse Standards Group
23.6.2022
Meta, Microsoft, and 31 more companies have united to form an organization to promote the creation of open standards regarding metaverse tech. The institution, named the Metaverse Standards Forum, will focus on establishing standards to make each one of the metaverses on the internet interoperable...
Big Tech Joins Hands to 'Foster' the Creation of Metaverse Standards
22.6.2022
Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Sony, as well as 33 other tech giants racing to build the metaverse have formed a group to create the infrastructure for an interoperable metaverse.
Dubbed The Metaverse Standards Forum, the new initiative aims to introduce interoperability and cross-compatibility...
Tech Giants Create Metaverse Standards Forum for Software and Terminology Standards
22.6.2022
Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Unity, Sony, and 30-other companies are coming together to build the infrastructure for an interoperable metaverse
Report: South Korean Crypto Exchanges to Create Body to Preempt Another Terra LUNA Type of Collapse
14.6.2022
Five South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges said they intend to create a consultative organization which will help prevent a repeat of a Terra LUNA-style token collapse. The organization is expected to achieve its objectives by applying standards that are endorsed by the crypto exchanges. Screening...
Binance Australia CEO: regulations will establish higher standards in crypto
14.6.2022
Leigh Travers feels that a change in Australia’s government will slow down work on crypto regulations that could prove that the industry is already operating at a higher level than traditional finance
Governments, Companies Will Need To Develop Standards, Rules For Metaverse - Davos Panel
25.5.2022
The metaverse creates a range of opportunities for users and companies, but businesses and governments will need to come up with rules governing transactions and content, according to the participants of a panel held during this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum in Davos....
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Vietnam Launches Blockchain Association to Conduct Research and Suggest Regulations
20.5.2022
A newly established blockchain association aims to help Vietnam promote its digital economy and position the country on the world’s technology map. The organization looks to unite Vietnam’s experts in the field and seek cooperation with blockchain communities around the globe for...
UK Affirms Commitment to Regulate Stablecoins Following Terra Meltdown
16.5.2022
The British Treasury Department has affirmed its commitment to regulate stablecoins after the collapse of terrausd (UST) and terra (LUNA). “This will create the conditions for issuers and service providers to operate and grow in the U.K., whilst ensuring financial stability and high...
Michael Saylor welcomes FASB vote to review crypto accounting standards
12.5.2022
The FASB is set to review its accounting rules for digital assets, which could see firms no longer be required to report crypto such as BTC as “intangible assets” on their balance sheets
Acting OCC comptroller calls for standards on stablecoins
27.4.2022
According to Michael Hsu, representatives from the crypto industry as well as within the U.S. government could work toward setting standards on stablecoins
IMF Official: Regulating Crypto Assets Is High on the Agenda for India
22.4.2022
A director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that crypto regulation is “certainly high on the agenda” for India. “We are trying to come up with global standards for #crypto asset regulations. I think that’s important for India to also adopt,” said...
Two New ERC Standards Aim to Standardize Tokenized Vaults and Add Refund Option to NFTs
11.4.2022
Developers can create new ERC standards that define a required set of functions for a token type - and they did just that. Two recently created ones have each attracted some attention and may find adoption in the future.
Crypto users are probably familiar with numerous ERC standards, the most...