Smart Contracts

Cardano

Cardano to Launch Hard Fork Before Next Major Development Phase

The hard fork will introduce the token-locking mechanism, one of its most significant new functions, to the Cardano mainnet.

Tech  ·  5 December 2020
DeFi

$10.8M Stolen, Developers Implicated in Alleged Smart Contract ‘Rug Pull’

Rogue developers seem to have rug-pulled their own project, Compounder Finance, netting some $10.8 million in funds from the project’s investors.

Tech  ·  2 December 2020
Governance

Curve Finance Votes to Disperse $3M in Fees to Governance Token Holders

The community vote was an exercise in decentralized governance for a protocol not unfamiliar with meeting community demands.

News  ·  27 November 2020
CoinFlash

Bill to Give Blockchain Records Legal Clout Reintroduced in US House

Rep. Soto and Rep. Schweikert call for recognizing blockchain signatures as legal instruments in their new bill.

News  ·  7 October 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Clings to $10.4K; Ether in Smart Contracts Highest Since 2016

Bitcoin price holds steady while ether in smart contracts reach a level not seen in four years.

Markets  ·  22 September 2020
Bitcoin

Discrete Log Contracts Are Bringing Private, ‘Scriptless’ Smart Contracts to Bitcoin

A smart contract has logged bets for the U.S. election on Bitcoin’s blockchain. When the votes are tallied, we won’t know who won, but that’s the whole point.

Tech  ·  15 September 2020
CoinFlash

Galaxy Digital, IOSG Lead $1.2M Raise for Startup Creating Automated Ethereum Services

Gelato said the seed round will fund further development of its bot network that will provide automated smart contract execution.

Tech  ·  15 September 2020
Bitcoin

RGB Continues Its Work to Bring Better Smart Contracts to Bitcoin

The RGB protocol, now in beta, is working to outfit Bitcoin with the capabilities that have made Ethereum the go-to blockchain for issuing tokenized assets.

Tech  ·  14 September 2020
DeFi

SushiSwap’s Users Ordered Changes, but the Protocol Can’t Deliver Without an Overhaul

Another SushiSwap smart contract migration may be on the menu if newly voted-for policy proposals are going to be implemented.

Tech  ·  11 September 2020
Smart Contracts

Secret Network’s Privacy-Focused Smart Contracts Move a Step Closer to Going Live

The Secret Network’s privacy-focused smart contracts will be formally proposed for the mainnet on Sept. 8. If approved, they’ll launch a week later.

Tech  ·  1 September 2020
Chainlink

Chainlink Acquires Blockchain Oracle Solution From Cornell University

Chainlink has acquired privacy-focused oracle solution DECO from Cornell University. The data feed system is also drafting a second white paper for the project.

Tech  ·  29 August 2020
CoinFlash

Algorand Readies On-Chain Smart Contracts as the Summer of DeFi Rolls On

The "stateful" smart contracts are a watershed for DeFi projects, Algorand claimed.

News  ·  19 August 2020
Bitcoin

Writing Bitcoin Smart Contracts Is About to Get Easier With New Coding Language

Bitcoin smart contracts are tricky. Minsc, a new language created by Bitcoin developer Nadav Ivgi, is making them easier to write.

Tech  ·  13 August 2020
CoinFlash

SEC Seeking ‘Smart Contract’ Tracing Tool That Can Spot Security Vulnerabilities

The federal securities watchdog has taken an interest in DeFi's most basic building block.

News  ·  4 August 2020
Smart Contracts

Community Behind Privacy-Focused Smart Contract Forges Ahead After Settlement

The open-source Secret Network has begun a swap for defunct ENG tokens and launched a "secret contract" testnet with big name partners.

Tech  ·  28 July 2020