ParaSwap resolves Augustus V6 contract bug, begins returning crypto to users

ParaSwap, a decentralized finance aggregator, has started returning crypto to users after fixing a critical vulnerability in its Augustus v6 smart contract identified last week. The smart contract bug emerged shortly after the contract’s introduction on March 18, aimed at… дальше »

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Why is Fantom (FTM) Price Up By 30%?

Fantom (FTM), a leading smart contract platform focused on speed, witnessed its native token abruptly gain 30% amid a mix of network-specific improvements alongside broader Bitcoin momentum, lifting crypto markets higher. дальше »

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Dencun Update Set to Boost Ethereum’s Ecosystem Amidst Rising Competition, Asserts Grayscale

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Filecoin Gains 10% Following Its Integration With Solana; Ambitious Goals for Shiba Inu’s Rising Rival

The crypto market is a rollercoaster, but some coins are defying gravity. Filecoin (FIL), often dubbed the “Netflix of blockchain storage,” has seen its price skyrocket by 10% in the past 24 hours, fueled by a major integration with Solana, a rising star in the smart contract platform world. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Against It

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission didn't allege fraud and stretched the definition of a contract in its lawsuit against Kraken, the exchange said in a motion to dismiss the case Thursday. дальше »

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The Polygon Vesting Contract Is Officially Empty, Will This Send MATIC Price To $3?

Like many other crypto projects, the native token of the Polygon network, MATIC, was launched with some portion of the supply vested for the team over a period of time. In the case of Polygon, the vesting was for five years, and since 2019, there have been periodic token unlocks. дальше »

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PlayDapp breach 8th largest hack in crypto history at $290m

PlayDapp’s smart contract exploit enters its fifth day, accumulating over $290 million in losses, marking the largest hack since 2022. дальше »

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Will Cardano (ADA) Break $1 Before Bitcoin Halving?

Cardano’s native token, ADA, shows signs of awakening from its multi-year bear market slumber. The smart contract platform has lagged peers during the recent crypto frenzy but appears positioned for major catch-up activity in 2024. дальше »

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Axiom raises $20M in series A round led by Paradigm, Standard Crypto

Axiom, a ZK protocol that allows one to compute the entire history of Ethereum from their smart contract, has announced it raised $20 million in its series A funding round. Paradigm and Standard Crypto led the funding round, with participation from Robot Ventures and Ethereal Ventures. дальше »

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Binance Seeks Dismissal of SEC Suit Amid Recent Legal Challenges

Binance has urged the US District Court to dismiss the SEC lawsuit, arguing that the SEC lacks authority over crypto sales and failed to establish an investment contract. The post Binance Seeks Dismissal of SEC Suit Amid Recent Legal Challenges appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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The Protocol: It's Crypto Spring, as Smart Contract Platform Index Jumps Most in 10 Months

Digital-asset markets are heating up, especially for blockchain tokens. In this week's Protocol issue, we highlight November's 19% jump in the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platforms Index (SMT), the biggest gain in 10 months. дальше »

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Real AI use cases in crypto, No. 3: Smart contract audits & cybersecurity

Experts say AI has huge potential in smart contract audits and crypto security in future. Unfortunately, ChatGPT sucks at it right now. дальше »

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Analyst Thinks DOT Will Reclaim Former Glory With Polkadot 2.0

DOT, the native currency of Polkadot, a smart contract platform, remains under pressure, posting sharp losses after soaring to an all-time high of around $55 in 2021. The coin is trading at about $6, volatile but up roughly 45% from 2022 lows, buoyed by the broader recovery across the crypto scene. дальше »

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Cardano Founder Hails Argentina’s New President As “Perfect”

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, a smart contract platform, is endorsing Argentina’s newly elected president, Javier Milei, describing the leader as “perfect” for navigating the Latin American country towards a crypto and blockchain future. дальше »

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Blast TVL reaches $570M as Japanese crypto VC reveals $5M investment

Blast TVL reaches $570 million, days after the Paradigm and Standard Crypto backed L2 launched. A Japanese crypto VC is reportedly eyeing a $5M investment in the platform. Blast’s deposit-only smart contract has attracted huge criticism. дальше »

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Binance Futures Triggers Surge In Terra Ecosystem Tokens Following USD-M USTC Perpetual Contract Launch

Recently, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, unveiled the USD-M USTC Perpetual Contract with 50x leverage on November 27 via Binance Futures. The contract commenced trading at 12:30 UTC, creating ripples of anticipation and excitement within the crypto community. дальше »

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Ethereum Attracts 2X Solana’s Market Cap: Why Is ETH Struggling?

According to one crypto user on X, Ethereum is a different class from Solana, with the pioneer smart contract platform drawing much more capital from the community than the fourth-generation blockchain despite ETH price action being muted in the last month of trading. дальше »

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Reddit’s MOON skyrockets 150% as community unveils plans

The Reddit admins will renounce the Moons contract as part of the token’s revival process. When Reddit admins announced plans to sunset the community points initiative, the crypto society cried foul, accusing them of dumping Moons (MOON) tokens ahead of… дальше »

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CoinMarketCap Data Fee Debacle: A Look at Emerging Crypto Data Site Alternatives

Crypto data site CoinMarketCap is accused by smart contract platform Ergo of charging fees to correct inaccurate data, raising concerns about data integrity. Many users are now utilizing CoinGecko and other alternatives as a result. дальше »

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Bitcoin Surge To $37,000 Flushes $157 Million In Crypto Shorts

Data shows a huge amount of liquidations have occurred on the crypto futures market today following Bitcoin’s sharp surge toward $37,000. Crypto Futures Market Has Registered Mass Liquidations During Past Day A futures contract is said to be “liquidated” when the derivative exchange with which it’s open forcefully closes it up due to the position […] дальше »

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Cardano Climbs TVL Ranks: 198% Yearly Surge Puts Network Among Top 15

Cardano (ADA), a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) Layer-1 (L1) smart contract network launched in 2017, experienced a largely quiet Q3 2023 in the overall crypto market. However, the network faced challenges with a decline in ADA’s price and revenue. дальше »

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Crystal Ball For Solana: Envisioning A Staggering 2030 Valuation

A recently released report explores the future potential of blockchain technology, particularly focusing on the revival and growing influence of Solana (SOL) in the crypto market. Asset and mutual fund manager VanEck disclosed one key driver of Solana’s influence is its advancements in Smart Contract Platforms (SCPs), defined as systems that execute contracts on a blockchain without requiring third-party involvement. дальше »

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Telegram trading bot Maestro refunds users 610 ETH after router exploit

Maestrobots, a group of crypto bots on Telegram, has refunded users 610 ETH in the aftermath of a 280 ETH smart contract exploit on Oct. 24. дальше »

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Circle To Launch New Smart Contract Platform – Implications for Crypto Assets

Circle, a leading blockchain-based financial services company, recently unveiled a new innovative contract platform allowing DeFi companies to deploy smart contracts using familiar languages like Python and JavaScript. дальше »

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Coinbase disputes SEC’s crypto authority in final bid to toss regulator’s suit

Coinbase says the SEC’s definition of an investment contract isn’t in line with U.S. securities laws.

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Bit Digital diversifies crypto mining business with major AI expansion

Bit Digital is extending its crypto mining operations into the AI sector, signing a pivotal GPU rental contract and investing $35 million in high-performance computing hardware. дальше »

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CEO Is Super Bullish On Solana, Predicts SOL To 2X If This Pattern Is Confirmed

Raoul Pal, the founder of Real Vision and one of crypto frequent commentators, thinks SOL, the native currency of Solana, a smart contract platform, has “been extremely bullish all year. ” In Pal’s assessment, the coin will likely double in the next few sessions, especially if there is a welcomed breakout above the immediate liquidation level. дальше »

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As Avalanche looks to beat the bears, will this help?

Avalanche's new contract deployments reached a six-month high. Stars Arena increased accessibility, even though a recent hack raised concerns. Avalanche [AVAX], despite the crypto market's cThe post As Avalanche looks to beat the bears, will this help? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Shorts See Carnage As Bitcoin Surges Towards $28,000

Data shows the crypto futures market has observed large liquidations in the past day as Bitcoin has recorded a sharp surge towards $28,000. Crypto Futures Observed $78 Million In Liquidations In Last 24 Hours A crypto futures contract is said to be “liquidated” when the derivative exchange with which said contract is open forcefully closes it up. дальше »

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Binance Futures launches perpetual contract with 50x leverage

As of Oct. 15, Binance Futures has enabled crypto traders to tap into a new financial instrument, which allows for trading leverage up to a reported 50 times. дальше »

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Justin Sun Unstakes 20,000 Ethereum (ETH) From Lido Finance, What’s Going On?

A crypto wallet associated with Justin Sun, the co-founder of Tron, a smart contract platform, has moved 20,000 Ethereum (ETH) worth roughly $32. 4 million from Lido Finance, a liquidity staking platform. дальше »

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Prediction Market 'Zeitgeist' to Use CoinDesk Indices for Broad Crypto Bets

Traders will be able to bet on the performance of a basket of DeFi tokens, or of a group of smart contract platforms' native currencies. дальше »

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Ethereum Health: Analyst’s Red Flags And Failed Bullish Patterns

Ethereum (ETH) investors are bracing for a turbulent ride ahead as a well-regarded crypto analyst casts a shadow of doubt over the smart contract platform’s future.   In a recent report, Nicholas Merten predicts that Ethereum has less than a year to break free from an ascending triangle pattern, a technical indicator that holds significant implications for the cryptocurrency’s trajectory. дальше »

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New crypto compliance and risk management tech analyzes over 2 billion wallets’ data

CertiK, a firm specializing in blockchain and smart contract security, has announced the release of a new SkyInsights tool to address the growing needs related to crypto compliance and risk management in the Web3 industry. дальше »

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Hackers spam crypto exchanges with fake GALA tokens

A recent GALA token contract address upgrade opened a loophole for hackers, targeting crypto exchanges with old tokens. Cryptocurrency exchanges are at risk of fake top-ups with old GALA tokens as the project’s recent upgrade generated a new contract address… дальше »

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Kentucky regulator denies plan for subsidizing crypto mining facility

A proposed contract with the Kentucky Power Company would have allowed Ebon International to receive a discounted rate for service at its crypto mining facility over a decade. дальше »

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) Perpetuals Go Live on BitMEX

Cryptocurrency trading platform BitMEX has added new perpetual contract listings for Shiba Inu (SHIB), the meme token that has become a sensation in the crypto world дальше »

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Shibarium Is LIVE & Sees Surge in Contract Deployments: A Fun Weekend Ahead for Shiba Inu’s Layer-2 Network

Shibarium, the much-anticipated layer-2 network for Shiba Inu (SHIB), is now live, and the pace of new tokens being launched on it is nothing short of breathtaking. The crypto community is abuzz with anticipation, expecting a thrilling weekend ahead as developers and investors explore the new opportunities on the platform. дальше »

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EU Data Act smart contract ‘kill switch’ brings uncertainty

EU lawmakers have reached a political consensus on the Data Act that has a “kill switch” for smart contracts, causing an uproar in the crypto community. дальше »

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Binance Troubles Escalate: Checkout.com Cuts Ties Citing AML Concerns

According to a recent report by Forbes, Checkout. com, the London-based credit card processing company, has terminated its contract with the largest crypto exchange in the world, Binance, citing concerns over money laundering and compliance issues. дальше »

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Unleashing the Power of DeFi with Uniswap and Bitcoin Spark: A Match Made in Crypto Heaven

Uniswap and Bitcoin Spark are dynamic smart contract players, each boasting unique strengths. A convergence of Uniswap’s innovative decentralized exchange protocol and Bitcoin Spark’s revolutionary PoP approach is a perfect match that could redefine the landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi). дальше »

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De.Fi's Antivirus Tool Releases on zkSync Era Mainnet

The antivirus tool protects users against common malicious crypto exploits, such as phishing, smart contract vulnerabilities, blind signing, and more. дальше »

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Law expert says the amicus brief filed by 6 law scholars ‘absolutely shreds’ the SEC’s theory

Crypto lawyer James Murphy called the amicus brief filed by 6 law scholars to support Coinbase  ‘devastating’ for the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a post on August 12, Murphy noted that the amicus brief “Absolutely Shreds the SEC’s “investment contract” theory. дальше »

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Visa explores crypto gas fees payments through cards

Visa’s innovative solution employs Ethereum’s ERC-4337 standard and the “Paymaster” smart contract, enabling off-chain gas fee settlement. дальше »

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ChainGPT unveils the release of its V1 Dashboard, enabling Web3 with AI Capabilities

ChainGPT V1 Release Banner, a leading AI platform specialized in blockchain, Web3, and crypto tools, featuring services like AI-powered NFT creation, smart contract auditing, smart contract generation, and AI-driven trading tools. дальше »

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Cypher Protocol freezes smart contract after an estimated $1M exploit

A crypto wallet suspected to be tied to the exploit has gained over $1 million in SOL and UDSC since the attack.

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Is Sam Bankman-Fried Tied to a New Apparent Crypto Scam Called BALD?

There’s no conclusive evidence that Sam Bankman-Fried has anything to do with BALD, but on-chain data shows its deployer contract has interacted with Alameda wallets. дальше »

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Argentina Embraces BTC With Its First Bitcoin Futures Contract

The first bitcoin futures contract just launched in Argentina, allowing investors to speculate on the future price of BTC. For crypto investors in the Latin American country, this is significant and a signal that Argentina is embracing crypto innovation. дальше »

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DeFi Apps display their soft underbelly - Defi and Crypto deal with another pair of 9-figure hacks

Decentralized Finance protocols are harder to run than they look. There are multiple points of failure for platforms including smart contract exploits, flash loan attacks, and rug pulls by anonymous employees. дальше »

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New York DA Brings First-Ever Charges for Attack on Crypto Exchange’s Smart Contract

New York officials bring charges over an attack the directly targeted vulnerabilities in the smart contract of a cryptocurrency exchange. The post New York DA Brings First-Ever Charges for Attack on Crypto Exchange’s Smart Contract appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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