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What are Smart Contracts and Why are They Important?
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What are Smart Contracts and Why are They Important?

Since the lack of transparency puts the security of any transaction in jeopardy, this as now a problem of grave concern, so how do smart contracts solve these problems?

Binance Adds Smart Contracts to its Blockchain Platform, Moving Towards Direct Competition with Ethereum
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Binance Adds Smart Contracts to its Blockchain Platform, Moving Towards Direct Competition with Ethereum

Crypto giant Binance will be adding smart contracts to its blockchain platform, Binance Chain, according to its whitepaper released today.

Cardano Introduces Two Devnets to Enable Any Developer to Build Smart Contracts and Dapps
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Cardano Introduces Two Devnets to Enable Any Developer to Build Smart Contracts and Dapps

IOHK, recently announced that they have introduced two new development environments enabling developers to write smart contracts for Cardano.

Ontology Teams Up with Chainlink to Solve the Oracle Problem by Creating Externally Connected Smart Contracts
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Ontology Teams Up with Chainlink to Solve the Oracle Problem by Creating Externally Connected Smart Contracts

In an effort to foster the Ontology network, the platform has announced its decision to collaborate with Chainlink to build data-driven smart contracts with end-to-end security and reliability, which is centered on solving what they identified as the oracle problem.

Smart Contract 101: What is Remix?
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Smart Contract 101: What is Remix?

Solidity 101 Tools for Smart Contracts is a series of tutorials for beginners to learn the easiest way to build smart contracts. In this lesson we will use the online tool - Remix.

Chinese E-Commerce Giant JD.com Launches Enterprise-Level Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts
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Chinese E-Commerce Giant JD.com Launches Enterprise-Level Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, also known as Jingdong, has successfully launched two enterprise-level applications, including blockchain-based smart contracts, and the protection of commercially confidential information. These two applications were launched on JD’s independently-developed proprietary blockchain, JD Chain. The JD Chain blockchain framework was made open sourced around a year ago, five months after the company launched the JD Blockchain Open Platform enabling companies to use JD’s platform using pre-built APIs. The blockchain protocol has been opened up to allow enterprises to built custom solutions.

Smart Contract 101: What is the Structure of a Contract?
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Smart Contract 101: What is the Structure of a Contract?

A better understanding of the Blockchain Structure could help us learn how to create smart contracts efficiently, here is a simple overview as part of our Learn series.

Binance Smart Chain Surpasses Ethereum for Unique Active Wallets and Transaction Volume
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Binance Smart Chain Surpasses Ethereum for Unique Active Wallets and Transaction Volume

The Binance Smart Chain, a platform for building smart contracts, has surpassed the Ethereum network for transaction volume and unique active wallets.

Chico Crypto Goes Head-to-Head with Cardano Founder on Smart Contracts
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Chico Crypto Goes Head-to-Head with Cardano Founder on Smart Contracts

Crypto gets its first bout in the ring with well-known crypto YouTuber Tyler Swope aka Chico Crypto going head to head against Charles Hoskinson Founder of Cardano.

Cardano to be Integrated with Wolfram Alpha’s Technology to Build Advanced Smart Contracts
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Cardano to be Integrated with Wolfram Alpha’s Technology to Build Advanced Smart Contracts

Cardano has recently announced that it will be integrating with Wolfram Alpha, the world’s largest answer computing engine.

Blockchain and IoT: Transforming Hong Kong into a Smart City
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Blockchain and IoT: Transforming Hong Kong into a Smart City

Blockchain and IoT: Transforming Hong Kong into a Smart City

SushiSwap Deploys Contracts to Five New Networks as Ethereum Gas Fees Surge
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SushiSwap Deploys Contracts to Five New Networks as Ethereum Gas Fees Surge

SushiSwap has deployed its contracts to five new networks. What should be expected of SUSHI's price in the next few days?

Singapore Regulator MAS is Exploring Use of Cases in Digital Assets
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Singapore Regulator MAS is Exploring Use of Cases in Digital Assets

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched Project Guardian, a sandbox initiative that is set to explore a number of defined use cases with respect to asset tokenization on the blockchain.

Global Blockchain IoT Market Expected to Generate Returns Worth $5.8 Billion by 2026
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Global Blockchain IoT Market Expected to Generate Returns Worth $5.8 Billion by 2026

The global blockchain IoT market is expected to offer a revenue of $5.802 billion by 2026, driven by factors like IoT being increasingly implemented by mand end-use industries worldwide.

Ant Group Launches Blockchain-Powered System to Help SMEs in Cross-Border Trade
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Ant Group Launches Blockchain-Powered System to Help SMEs in Cross-Border Trade

China's Ant Group established a blockchain-enabled smart contract platform Trusple to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for cross-border trades.

Blockchain Can Improve Climate Crisis through Smart Contracts, Study Shows
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Blockchain Can Improve Climate Crisis through Smart Contracts, Study Shows

Climate change is considered a desperate issue in modern times. Blockchain technology is believed to act as a stepping stone towards addressing economic complexities and interoperability when transiting to renewable energy, study shows.

Algorand Implements Sustainable Carbon Offset Smart Contracts
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Algorand Implements Sustainable Carbon Offset Smart Contracts

Blockchain-based crypto platform Algorand said it will implement smart contracts that automatically offset carbon emissions, and use part of the transaction fees to offset its carbon emissions.

Bitpanda Launches New Crypto Indices for Long-Term Diversified Portfolios
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Bitpanda Launches New Crypto Indices for Long-Term Diversified Portfolios

Bitpanda, a digital investment platform, rolled out at least four crypto indices for investors, providing more options by helping them to diversify their portfolios.

Comprehensive Guide to Developing and Trading on Injective (INJ)
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Comprehensive Guide to Developing and Trading on Injective (INJ)

Explore Injective's tools for smart contracts, frontend development, and API trading.

Smart Contracts: Revolutionizing Digital Agreements
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Smart Contracts: Revolutionizing Digital Agreements

Explore how smart contracts are transforming digital agreements with automation, security, and transparency. Learn about their real-world applications and future potential.

Understanding Payment Structures in Taiko's Self-Sustaining Blockchain Network
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Understanding Payment Structures in Taiko's Self-Sustaining Blockchain Network

Taiko's blockchain network employs various mechanisms to incentivize participants, ensuring trustless and transparent transactions. Learn how different roles contribute and get rewarded.

Stellar (XLM) Unveils Soroban: A Developer-Focused Smart Contract Platform
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Stellar (XLM) Unveils Soroban: A Developer-Focused Smart Contract Platform

Stellar (XLM) introduces Soroban, a smart contract platform emphasizing performance, sustainability, and security for scalable DeFi applications.

IOTA Revolutionizes Intellectual Property Rights Management with Smart Contracts
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IOTA Revolutionizes Intellectual Property Rights Management with Smart Contracts

IOTA Foundation introduces a prototype to streamline intellectual property rights management using blockchain technology and smart contracts.

Getting Started with BTTC: Writing Your First Smart Contract
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Getting Started with BTTC: Writing Your First Smart Contract

Explore how to write your first BitTorrent Chain (BTTC) smart contract and understand key concepts like state variables and public functions.

BTTC Empowers Democratic Voting with New Smart Contract
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BTTC Empowers Democratic Voting with New Smart Contract

Explore the innovative voting smart contract on BitTorrent Chain (BTTC), designed to enhance transparency and security in elections.

Turtle.Club Introduces Phantom Liquidity to Eliminate DeFi Risks
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Turtle.Club Introduces Phantom Liquidity to Eliminate DeFi Risks

Turtle.Club's Phantom Liquidity model eliminates counterparty and smart contract risks, offering a safer alternative for DeFi enthusiasts.

Injective  (INJ)Launches Remix Web IDE for Seamless Smart Contract Development
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Injective (INJ)Launches Remix Web IDE for Seamless Smart Contract Development

Injective (INJ)introduces the Remix Web IDE plugin, streamlining smart contract development directly from the web browser.

Exploring the TokenTimeLock Contract on BitTorrent Chain (BTTC)
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Exploring the TokenTimeLock Contract on BitTorrent Chain (BTTC)

Discover the TokenTimeLock contract on BTTC, a smart contract enabling secure, time-based token management for various blockchain applications.

Sei Announces Third Round of $10 Million Creator Fund for Developer Ecosystem
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Sei Announces Third Round of $10 Million Creator Fund for Developer Ecosystem

Sei launches the third round of its $10 million Creator Fund with a $250,000 USD matching pool, focusing on educational content, developer tools, and smart contract development.

Decentralized Decision Making: Insights into VendingMachine and SimpleDAO Contracts
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Decentralized Decision Making: Insights into VendingMachine and SimpleDAO Contracts

Explore the VendingMachine and SimpleDAO contracts, showcasing automated transactions and decentralized governance in blockchain technology, according to BitTorrent Inc.

Exploring the StakingRewards Contract on BitTorrent Chain (BTTC)
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Exploring the StakingRewards Contract on BitTorrent Chain (BTTC)

Discover the functionalities of the StakingRewards contract on BTTC, enabling token staking and rewards. Dive into its key components, including state variables, events, and functions.

Developing a Decentralized Voting Dapp Using Linea's zkEVM
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Developing a Decentralized Voting Dapp Using Linea's zkEVM

Explore the process of building a decentralized voting application using Linea's zkEVM. Learn about smart contract deployment, frontend integration, and ensuring secure, transparent voting.

IOTA's Rebase Proposal: A Potential Game-Changer for the DLT Ecosystem
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IOTA's Rebase Proposal: A Potential Game-Changer for the DLT Ecosystem

IOTA Foundation proposes a transformative shift in its technology with the IOTA Rebased initiative, aiming to enhance decentralization and programmability through a governance vote.

Forsage Founders Indicted for Alleged $340 Million "Global Ponzi" Scheme on Ethereum Blockchain
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Forsage Founders Indicted for Alleged $340 Million "Global Ponzi" Scheme on Ethereum Blockchain

Oregon's federal grand jury indicted Forsage's founders. "Global Ponzi and pyramid scam" investors lost $340 million on the site.

Stellar (XLM) Development Foundation Delays Protocol 20 Upgrade Due to Core Bug
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Stellar (XLM) Development Foundation Delays Protocol 20 Upgrade Due to Core Bug

The Stellar Development Foundation has postponed the vote on Protocol 20, initially set for January 30, following the discovery of a bug in Stellar Core v20.1.0. The decision was made to ensure ecosystem readiness and broad consensus, with the new vote date to be determined after the bug fix release, expected within the next two weeks.

Ethereum Layer 2s See Surge in Popularity in Q1 2023
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Ethereum Layer 2s See Surge in Popularity in Q1 2023

Alchemy's Q1 2023 report shows Ethereum layer 2 networks, including Optimism, Arbitrum and Polygon, saw a 44% increase in bridged crypto assets compared to Q4 2022, and a 518% increase compared to Q1 2022. The report suggests this growth may have been driven by successful airdrops from Optimism and Arbitrum. Additionally, the deployment of smart contracts related to layer 2s increased by 160% compared to Q1 2022, despite a 30% decrease from Q4 2022.

Vodafone DAB and Chainlink Labs Unveil Blockchain Solution to Streamline Global Trade
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Vodafone DAB and Chainlink Labs Unveil Blockchain Solution to Streamline Global Trade

Vodafone's Digital Asset Broker and Chainlink Labs, in partnership with Sumitomo Corporation and InnoWave, have developed a proof of concept to improve the global trade ecosystem. The initiative aims to facilitate the seamless exchange of trade documents across various platforms and blockchains, reducing fragmentation and inefficiencies. The collaboration uses Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol for security and interoperability, paving the way for smart contract, blockchain, and AI applications.

Real Vision CEO believes NFT will act similar to high-end property
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Real Vision CEO believes NFT will act similar to high-end property

The Real Vision CEO predicted that when the crypto market swells again, high-end NFTs would be bought like high-end property.

Axiom Secures $20 Million in Series A Funding for Blockchain Data Access Innovation
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Axiom Secures $20 Million in Series A Funding for Blockchain Data Access Innovation

Axiom, a smart contract infrastructure firm, raises $20M in Series A funding led by Paradigm and Standard Crypto, aiming to transform blockchain data access using zero-knowledge cryptography.

The Most Unworkable State Law
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The Most Unworkable State Law

An Illinois senator has presented a law that would compel crypto node operators, miners, and validators to reverse transactions if ordered by the court, even though it's impossible.

Arbitrum's New ArbOS 11: A Game Changer for Blockchain and Crypto
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Arbitrum's New ArbOS 11: A Game Changer for Blockchain and Crypto

The recent implementation of ArbOS 11 by the Arbitrum community introduces key improvements, including EVM Shanghai support and gas efficiency enhancements, fostering optimism in the crypto market for ARB.

Court Upholds OFAC's Designation of Tornado Cash Under IEEPA
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Court Upholds OFAC's Designation of Tornado Cash Under IEEPA

The US District Court upheld the OFAC's designation of Tornado Cash under the IEEPA, rejecting plaintiffs' claims of overreach and First Amendment violations, highlighting legal challenges for privacy-oriented blockchain entities.

Web3 Security 2023 State Revealed, Nearly $2 Billion Lost
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Web3 Security 2023 State Revealed, Nearly $2 Billion Lost

CertiK's "Hack3d: The Web3 Security Report 2023" provides a thorough analysis of Web3 security incidents in 2023, highlighting key vulnerabilities and trends in the blockchain and smart contract security landscape.

Web3 Foundation Announces Over $1.1M in Grants Under Wave 19 Program
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Web3 Foundation Announces Over $1.1M in Grants Under Wave 19 Program

The Web3 Foundation disclosed the conclusion of its 19th grant wave, allocating over $1.1 million to 33 projects to bolster the Polkadot ecosystem. The foundation marked its 600th grant and 1000th milestone, reflecting the growth and the fervor of the Polkadot developer community, now the second largest globally. This wave spotlighted grants enhancing smart contract capabilities on Polkadot’s ink! smart contracts, and core infrastructure improvements. The foundation continues to welcome new proposals, underlining its ongoing commitment to support the evolving Web 3.0 ecosystem.

Stellar Network Advances with Protocol 20 and Smart Contracts Activation
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Stellar Network Advances with Protocol 20 and Smart Contracts Activation

Stellar Development Foundation activates Protocol 20 and smart contracts on its network, enhancing scalability and efficiency, and marking a milestone in growth.

Visa New Crypto Initiative
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Visa New Crypto Initiative

Visa is developing a new crypto product to promote the adoption of public blockchain networks and stablecoin payments. The company is seeking software engineers with experience in programming, Web3 technologies, and Solidity to build the product.

Coinbase is challenging the U.S. Treasury over the recent tornado cash sanctions
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Coinbase is challenging the U.S. Treasury over the recent tornado cash sanctions

Coinbase is suing the U.S. Treasury for listing Tornado Cash on the SDN List, arguing it violates digital privacy and regulatory authority in the cryptocurrency sector.

DekaBank to Launch Blockchain-Based Tokenization Platform
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DekaBank to Launch Blockchain-Based Tokenization Platform

German asset management DekaBank is cooperating with Metaco to build a tokenization platform but won't trade Bitcoin.

Grayscale Floats New Smart Contract Fund for 6 Ethereum Competitors
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Grayscale Floats New Smart Contract Fund for 6 Ethereum Competitors

The acclaimed largest digital assets management company, Grayscale Investments has launched a new investment product tagged the Grayscale® Smart Contract Platform Ex-Ethereum Fund (GSCPxE).

Mina Protocol to Launch ZK Smart Contracts, Backed by $92M from Three Arrows and FTX
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Mina Protocol to Launch ZK Smart Contracts, Backed by $92M from Three Arrows and FTX

Mina Protocol is set to introduce Zero-Knowledge smart contracts to its mainnet, simplifying zkApp development and enhancing security. The upgrade will phase out supercharged rewards and phase out supercharged rewards. Mina Protocol, the world's lightest blockchain, combines Bitcoin and Ethereum elements, and the success depends on collective effort from node operators, developers, and users.

HKEX Introduces Synapse: A New Settlement Acceleration Platform for Stock Connect
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HKEX Introduces Synapse: A New Settlement Acceleration Platform for Stock Connect

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announces the launch of HKEX Synapse, a settlement acceleration platform designed to improve market efficiency and transparency for Northbound Stock Connect participants. The platform, set to launch on October 9, 2023, will employ DAML smart contracts to streamline post-trade operations. The move aims to enhance real-time data synchronization and scalability for asset managers, brokers, and other market participants.

Astar Network Launches Second Iteration of Smart Contracts
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Astar Network Launches Second Iteration of Smart Contracts

Astar Network is launching the second iteration of its smart contracts that support both Ethereum Virtual Machine and WebAssembly Virtual Machine on its mainnet on April 6. The Astar team invited community members to a panel discussion led by its executives and Polkadot developers to discuss how WASM can be utilized.

China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
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China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

China's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) now supports smart contracts. Soochow Securities' mobile app allows e-CNY purchases. Android phones may now perform contactless digital yuan wallet payments.

Australia Opens Public Consultation on National Taxonomy of Crypto Assets
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Australia Opens Public Consultation on National Taxonomy of Crypto Assets

A crypto licence and custody document will be released in mid-2023.

Exclusive: Access, Connectivity and Inclusion—How UNICEF Leverages Blockchain to Close the Digital Divide
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Exclusive: Access, Connectivity and Inclusion—How UNICEF Leverages Blockchain to Close the Digital Divide

Christina Lomazzo is the Blockchain Lead for UNICEF’s Office of Innovation; whose work mainly involves leading the blockchain efforts at UNICEF Ventures where she heads up a diverse team of six. Together they invest in early technology prototypes that they assess and determine could have an exponential impact on UNICEF’s operations and ability to fulfill its mission across the developing world.

Exclusive: LabCFTC's Melissa Netram Talks Advancing Policy and Regulation in FinTech and Blockchain Through Times of Crisis
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Exclusive: LabCFTC's Melissa Netram Talks Advancing Policy and Regulation in FinTech and Blockchain Through Times of Crisis

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) established LabCFTC as an initiative under the General Counsel’s office in 2017 aimed at promoting FinTech innovation and competition. The office has been very active with over 400 different private meetings held with innovators in the last three years. In addition, LabCFTC has published three primers in the marketplace based on their understanding of smart contracts, artificial intelligence, and crypto-assets.

Ethereum Foundation Brings Blockchain to UNICEF
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Ethereum Foundation Brings Blockchain to UNICEF

The Ethereum foundation team made a series of donations to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in a move considered both charitable and good for blockchain adoption.

EY, Microsoft and ConsenSys Create a Platform For Enterprises on Ethereum Mainnet
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EY, Microsoft and ConsenSys Create a Platform For Enterprises on Ethereum Mainnet

Global accounting firm EY have launched their open-source Baseline protocol which aims to address privacy issues to encourage enterprise adoption of public Ethereum.

WeBank Blockchain Patents Filings Rank Third Highest Globally for 2019
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WeBank Blockchain Patents Filings Rank Third Highest Globally for 2019

China’s WeBank is leading the global banking community in banking technology patents jumping ahead of US giants JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America with 632 filed patents in 2019.

Machine Learning Network Fetch.ai Shares Vision of Interoperable Blockchains
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Machine Learning Network Fetch.ai Shares Vision of Interoperable Blockchains

Fetch.ai has a vision: to bring machine learning services to every ledger and blockchain.

Here’s A Look at The Top Outlets For Blockchain Developers To Source Grants
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Here’s A Look at The Top Outlets For Blockchain Developers To Source Grants

Monetary grants are extremely important in any field - be it the arts, media, technology - especially nascent ones where there is a lot of scope for growth and development. For example, blockchain is one such domain which over the course of the last decade or so has seen an incredible output of innovation (ala smart contracts, decentralized finance, etc) from relatively independent developers working with limited resources.

EY Increases Its Investments in The Blockchain Market
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EY Increases Its Investments in The Blockchain Market

EY has committed another $100 million in funding to sponsor the development of several blockchain products.

AI bias: how blockchain can ensure its safety
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AI bias: how blockchain can ensure its safety

Blockchain technology can combat bias in AI systems through decentralized, transparent smart contracts, but challenges like scalability, interoperability, and regulatory compliance need to be addressed.

Blockchain in Manufacturing Market Expected to Hit $17 Billion by 2027
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Blockchain in Manufacturing Market Expected to Hit $17 Billion by 2027

The urge to streamline operations and track assets with unprecedented precision are some of the factors expected to make the blockchain in the global manufacturing market hit $17.047 billion by 2027, according to a report by Research and Markets.

Malaysia's National Stock Exchange Conducts Blockchain PoC to Digitize Bond Market
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Malaysia's National Stock Exchange Conducts Blockchain PoC to Digitize Bond Market

Malaysia’s national stock exchange, Bursa Malaysia will conduct a blockchain Proof-of-Concept (PoC) dubbed "Project Harbour" to explore the DLT management of the country’s bonds market.

Smart Contracts Security Firm Certora Pulls $36m in Series B Funding
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Smart Contracts Security Firm Certora Pulls $36m in Series B Funding

Certora, a security tech startup that helps DeFi based smart contracts identify bugs in their codes before they are deployed has raised $36 million from investors.

Digital Currency and the Financial Inclusion Drive: The Journey So Far
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Digital Currency and the Financial Inclusion Drive: The Journey So Far

With the digital currency ecosystem running toe-to-toe with traditional finance, here is a brief look into the journey thus far on the industry's financial inclusion drive.

What Is Chainlink?
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What Is Chainlink?

The Chainlink network has made a name for itself by providing reliable tamper-proof data for complex smart contracts on any blockchain.

What is Tezos?
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What is Tezos?

Tezos, a promising new blockchain-based platform for building smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps).

The Number of Ethereum Deposits on Crypto Exchanges Hit a 5-Month Low-What This Mean
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The Number of Ethereum Deposits on Crypto Exchanges Hit a 5-Month Low-What This Mean

The number of ETH deposits on crypto exchanges continues to diminish, given that it reached a 5-month low of 548.940.

Why Vitalik Buterin Proposed 33% Increase in Gas Limit for Ethereum
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Why Vitalik Buterin Proposed 33% Increase in Gas Limit for Ethereum

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin proposes a 33% increase in the gas limit to improve network throughput. This first change in three years aims to balance efficiency and stability, addressing scalability.

Brazil Considers CBDC Project as a Means to Innovate Digitally: Economist
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Brazil Considers CBDC Project as a Means to Innovate Digitally: Economist

The development of CBDC means several things to several people, and for Brazil, it is a broad complement to its already transforming payment ecosystem.

Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Launch in Three Days, Smart Contract Capabilities to be Unlocked?
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Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Launch in Three Days, Smart Contract Capabilities to be Unlocked?

Within around three days, Bitcoin’s Taproot will go live. It is arguably the most anticipated and vital upgrade to the BTC network since the Segregated Witness (SegWit) improvement in 2017.

Jay Z-Backed Ethereum App Platform Officially Opens Doors to Public
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Jay Z-Backed Ethereum App Platform Officially Opens Doors to Public

Blockchain startup Alchemy has recently announced that the blockchain developer platform was perfected and now open to any companies or individuals looking to build smart contract-based projects.

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Discusses ETH 2.0 Progress and Bitcoin-Ethereum Debate
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Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Discusses ETH 2.0 Progress and Bitcoin-Ethereum Debate

On Peter McCormack's talk show, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed the challenges faced by Ethereum 2.0 and the debate between Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Ethereum-Based Products Hit a 72.8% Monthly Growth as the US Reigns Supreme in DeFi Adoption
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Ethereum-Based Products Hit a 72.8% Monthly Growth as the US Reigns Supreme in DeFi Adoption

Ethereum-based products skyrocketed to $13.8 billion after recording a 72.8% monthly growth.

Alonzo Smart Contract Upgrade Goes Live on Cardano
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Alonzo Smart Contract Upgrade Goes Live on Cardano

The Alonzo Hardfork with its accompanying capability for smart contracts has gone live on the Cardano blockchain.

ADA Price Surges to $0.50 as Cardano Inches Closer to DeFi with Mary Hard Fork
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ADA Price Surges to $0.50 as Cardano Inches Closer to DeFi with Mary Hard Fork

The ADA token price is up nearly 50% this week as Cardano inches closer to DeFi following the blockchain’s successful Mary hard fork upgrade.

Cardano Records Over 100 Smart Contracts Following Alonzo Upgrade
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Cardano Records Over 100 Smart Contracts Following Alonzo Upgrade

Cardano has records more than 100 smart contracts launched on the blockchain as the Alonzo upgrade goes live.

Four Reasons Why Cardano’s ADA Price is Surging
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Four Reasons Why Cardano’s ADA Price is Surging

Cardano’s cryptocurrency ADA has been on a tear this month, doubling in price since the start of February—here are four reasons why the ADA price is surging.

Iota Floats Smart Contracts Beta with Zero Execution Fee
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Iota Floats Smart Contracts Beta with Zero Execution Fee

The Iota Foundation has launched its smart contract functionality which it said is now available in IOTA 2.0 DevNet.

UK Launches Global Crypto Law Review as it Considers Legal Reforms
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UK Launches Global Crypto Law Review as it Considers Legal Reforms

The Law Commission of England and Wales will explore legal proceedings from other countries to create its own crypto-based legal reforms

Smart Contracts Enables Commodity Trading Transformation, GSCG Report Shows
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Smart Contracts Enables Commodity Trading Transformation, GSCG Report Shows

Given that commodity trading is highly fragmented, blockchain-driven smart contracts can transform this sector by redefining market transactions and transparency, according to a Global Smart Commodity Group (GSCG) report.

Binance.US Digital Asset Trading Marketplace is Now Available in North Carolina
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Binance.US Digital Asset Trading Marketplace is Now Available in North Carolina

Binance.US has now expanded its digital asset trading services to include North Carolina investors.

Banking Infrastructure Needs Blockchain Technology to Meet Rapid Fintech Enviroment, HashCash CEO Says
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Banking Infrastructure Needs Blockchain Technology to Meet Rapid Fintech Enviroment, HashCash CEO Says

With the fintech industry making significant strides within a short time, the banking sector ought to integrate blockchain technology to keep pace with this area, according to HashCash CEO Raj Chowdhury.

Cardano's Goguen Rollout Could Directly Compete with Ethereum with its New Smart Contract Implementation
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Cardano's Goguen Rollout Could Directly Compete with Ethereum with its New Smart Contract Implementation

Cardano’s Goguen era, which marks the next period after Shelley, will be the era of implementing smart contracts and enabling decentralized applications (Dapps) on the network. The Goguen era is Cardano’s third development phase, which is expected to start in the third quarter of 2020 with the release of its testnet.

Cardano EUTXO Blockchain Upgrade Will Combine the Best Of Bitcoin and Ethereum
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Cardano EUTXO Blockchain Upgrade Will Combine the Best Of Bitcoin and Ethereum

Cardano founder Charles Hoskins recently shared a file on his Twitter feed that outlined how the upcoming Goguen update will implement smart contracts using an extended UTXO purported to offer the best features of both the Ethereum and Bitcoin blockchain record keeping models.

ADA Price Surges Over 100% As Cardano Goguen Update Set For March
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ADA Price Surges Over 100% As Cardano Goguen Update Set For March

The ADA price surged by over 100% this week and with Cardano’s Goguen update and functional smart contract integration set for March, ADA’s price rally looks far from over

UK Media Mogul Calls DeFi a Revolution Against Corrupt Global Banking System
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UK Media Mogul Calls DeFi a Revolution Against Corrupt Global Banking System

Alexander Lebedev, the billionaire UK media mogul and former banker has endorsed the revolutionary power of DeFi against a corrupt global banking system.

Equilibrium and Chainlink to Power Synthetic Assets and Stablecoins on Polkadot
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Equilibrium and Chainlink to Power Synthetic Assets and Stablecoins on Polkadot

Equilibrium has chosen Chainlink, a tokenized oracle network, to power synthetic assets, lending, and stablecoins using its smart contracts.

$1.5 Billion of BTC Locked Up In Ethereum
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$1.5 Billion of BTC Locked Up In Ethereum

Bitcoin maxis are turning to the dark side as the value proposition of DeFi sees record levels of Bitcoin on Ethereum.

Ethereum’s DeFi Trades Skyrocketed in Q3 2020, but Bitcoin Volume Declined
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Ethereum’s DeFi Trades Skyrocketed in Q3 2020, but Bitcoin Volume Declined

A quarterly report from eToro indicated that while DeFi sector was bullish in 2020’s third quarter (Q3), Bitcoin trades decreased in contrast.

Algorand Protocol Stateful Smart Contract Upgrade Targets Scalable DeFi Solutions and Dapps
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Algorand Protocol Stateful Smart Contract Upgrade Targets Scalable DeFi Solutions and Dapps

Algorand is entering the decentralized finance (DeFI) ecosystem with its new highly scalable stateful smart contract capabilities.

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