Wintermute has taken a proactive step in combating malicious Ethereum contracts designed to steal funds through automatic drains of compromised wallets. The firm developed a system called ‘CrimeEnjoyor’ […]
Wintermute Protects Users with New Countermeasure Against Ethereum Exploits
Ethereum is facing new security threats as the Pectra upgrade introduces EIP-7702, a feature allowing users to temporarily delegate transaction control to smart contracts. Leading crypto market maker […]
Bitlayer Secures 31.5% of Bitcoin’s Hashrate, Enabling Smart Contracts on the BTC Blockchain
Bitlayer has achieved a significant milestone in its mission to bring smart contracts to Bitcoin (BTC). By securing 31.5% of Bitcoin’s hashrate, the company’s BitVM implementation is set […]
XRP Ledger Unveils New Features: A Revolution for Decentralized Finance
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is undergoing significant enhancements, introducing new features that will transform its capabilities and empower the wider adoption of decentralized financial services. These advancements include […]
Aptos Chain Witnessing Explosive Growth in Smart Contract Deployments
A recent surge in smart contract deployments is being observed on the Aptos blockchain, according to data from Nansen. The daily number of deployments has skyrocketed from under […]
New York Fed and BIS Test Smart Contracts for Monetary Policy in Simulated Market Scenarios
A collaboration between the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NYFed) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has explored the potential of smart contracts in monetary policy. […]
New York Fed and BIS Launch Project Pine: Smart Contracts for Tokenized Financial Markets
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have launched Project Pine, a groundbreaking initiative to test smart contracts in tokenized financial […]
Bitcoin Solaris Revolutionizes Smart Contracts with Turing-Complete VM
Tezos introduced formal verification to blockchain through its Michelson smart contract language, focusing on safety and predictability for simple contracts. However, this restricted syntax and non-Turing-complete architecture limit […]
New York Fed and BIS Explore Smart Contract Feasibility for Monetary Policy
A new research report from the New York Federal Reserve and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), titled ‘Project Pine,’ investigates the use of smart contracts in tokenized […]
Key EIPs Driving the Pectra Upgrade: Boosting Ethereum’s Performance
The Pectra Upgrade marks a significant milestone in Ethereum’s evolution, paving the way for enhanced performance and usability. Named after ‘Prague’ (execution layer) and ‘Electra’ (consensus layer), this […]
Space and Time Mainnet Goes Live: Decentralized Data Platform for Web3
Space and Time, a decentralized data platform known for its zero-knowledge (ZK) Proof-of-SQL technology, has launched on the mainnet. This launch enables smart contracts to securely access, query, […]
Ethereum’s EIP-7702: Transforming Wallets Into Smart Contracts
A new Ethereum proposal, EIP-7702, is set to revolutionize the way users interact with their cryptocurrency. This proposal aims to empower users to leverage smart contract functionalities while […]
New Vulnerability Found in TON Virtual Machine, Threatens Smart Contract Execution
A new vulnerability, discovered by TonBit’s security team at BitsLab, has been identified within the TON Virtual Machine (TVM). This vulnerability relates to the RUNVM instruction and its […]
IOTA Sets New Course with Upgrade to MoveVM Framework
IOTA is making a significant leap forward with the implementation of its mainnet upgrade, introducing the MoveVM framework for smart contracts. This move promises high transaction speeds of […]
Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade: A Deep Dive into EOF
Ethereum is a network known for its innovative spirit. The upcoming Fusaka upgrade promises to reshape the blockchain and pave the way for more efficient smart contracts. This […]