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Coindesk
2 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Layer-2 Builder Botanix Labs Raises $8.5M From Polychain Capital, Others

Spiderchain enables moving applications from Ethereum to Bitcoin for smart-contract capabilities. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

OP_CAT Proposal to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Finally Gets a 'BIP Number'

OP_CAT, an attempt to bring Ethereum-like smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, has been granted BIP 347, signaling the start of discussions and development. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

BOB, a 'Hybrid' Layer-2 Blockchain Mixing Bitcoin and Ethereum, Raises $10M

BOB aims to create a Bitcoin layer-2 network compatible with Ethereum's EVM standard.
The seed round for BOB was led by Castle Island Ventures. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Vibe Check: Momentum Building: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth

CoinDesk 20 Index surpasses 1,700 level
Net inflows of over $700 million into crypto-linked products [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Startup Velar Plans Perpetual Swaps Exchange for Bitcoin DeFi After Raising $3.5M

Crypto trading startup Velar raises $3.5 million to build DeFi tools for Bitcoin's DeFi scene.
Velar plans to launch the first perpetual swaps exchange on the Bitcoin network using side chains and Layer-2s. [ more ]
morebitcoin
Theregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Crypto wallet-draining attacks necessitate security rethink

Cryptocurrency attacks on the rise, exploiting Ethereum's CREATE2 opcode.
CREATE2 allows for efficient smart contract deployments but is being exploited for draining wallets. [ more ]
Coindesk
20 hours ago
Cryptocurrency

Prometheum's Contentious Answer to Crypto Compliance Is Running Late

Prometheum is behind schedule for opening crypto custody due to finalizing technology related to its wallet system. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Ethereum Developers Target Ease of Crypto Wallets With 'EIP-3074'

Making crypto wallets easier to use, like with EIP-3074, is becoming a key focus for blockchain teams aiming for mainstream adoption. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

OP_CAT: The Purr-fect Solution for Covenants?

OP_CAT relates to Bitcoin Script limitations, hindering advanced smart contracts. [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Staking technology provider Kiln raises $17 million in rare crypto funding round | TechCrunch

VC investments in crypto companies are down 68% in 2023 compared to 2022.
Kiln, a French crypto startup, raised $17 million in funding and provides infrastructure-focused products for staking in the crypto space. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Atomic Swaps: What Are They & How Do They Work?

Atomic swaps enable peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions across different blockchains.
Smart contracts eliminate the need for intermediaries in decentralized crypto trading. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
5 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Botanix Labs Launches First EVM-Equivalent Layer 2 Testnet on Bitcoin

Botanix Labs has launched the first fully decentralized Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) equivalent Layer 2 on Bitcoin.
The Spiderchain network allows developers to replicate and deploy any EVM smart contract onto the Botanix testnet using Bitcoin.
Botanix Labs is now focusing on incubating Bitcoin-enabled DeFi and NFT ecosystem. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Safety for Smart Contracts Is AI Safety for the World

Smart contracts are crucial in the advancement of Web3, offering automated, trustworthy agreements beyond traditional relationships. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What's at the Intersection of Crypto and AI? Perhaps Murder

Ari Juels explores the potential dangers of AI and smart contracts in society.
Juels' novel 'The Oracle' delves into the intersection of technology and crime in a near-future setting. [ more ]
Cointelegraph Magazine
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

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

Using AI for smart contract auditing and cybersecurity in the crypto industry has potential but is currently limited.
OpenAI may have intentionally limited the capabilities of their AI bot to avoid being held responsible for vulnerabilities in smart contracts.
While AI can assist in creating smart contracts, it is prone to logical code bugs and potential exploits. [ more ]
App Developer Magazine
1 month ago
Python

AlgoKit blockchain toolset adds native Python support| App Developer Magazine

AlgoKit 2.0 introduces native support for Python, enhancing developer capabilities.
Algorand becomes the first layer-1 blockchain to utilize Python as a native programming language. [ more ]
Coindesk
4 months ago
France news

Protocol Village : Metagood, derriere les NFT OnChainMonkey, leve un tour de table de 5 millions de dollars

Metagood completes a $5 million Series A funding round
Provenance Blockchain Foundation launches the 'Hold' module to reduce smart contract risks
LayerZero launches the 'V2' upgrade on Testnet [ more ]
Coindesk
4 months ago
Chicago

Protocol Village: Metagood, dietro gli NFT OnChainMonkey, raccoglie un round di seed da 5 milioni di dollari

La società Metagood ha completato un round di finanziamento seed da 5 milioni di dollari per sviluppare le tecnologie blockchain e catalizzare partnership con artisti.
La Provenance Blockchain Foundation ha lanciato il Modulo Hold per ridurre i rischi di colli di bottiglia negli smart contract. [ more ]
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