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Stellar Development Foundation's Tomer Weller, who is leading the Soroban project. (Stellar)
Technology
Stellar
Stellar, Early Blockchain Built for Payments, Adds Smart Contracts to Take on Ethereum
The nine-year-old project, one of the earliest major blockchains, is getting a facelift to incorporate "smart contracts," which theoretically could attract new applications a...
Stellar Development Foundation's Tomer Weller, who is leading the Soroban project. (Stellar)
By Bradley Keoun
Oct 18, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2023
StellarStellar Development FoundationSmart contract platformsmart contractsEthereumSolanaXLM
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Podcasts
The protocol
Exploring Crypto's Role in Times of Conflict | Israel's Crypto Scene, Smart Contracts Under BitVM, and More
Covering the influence of conflict on Israel's crypto sector, the evolution of smart contracts on Bitcoin, and a comprehensive examination of the ethical, technical, and legal...
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By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Oct 12, 2023 at 7:01 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2023
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Robin Linus, a core contributor to ZeroSync and the author of the new "BitVM" paper. (Robin Linus)
Technology
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
A goal of Robin Linus's design for "BitVM" is to enable Turing-complete Bitcoin contracts – making the blockchain programmable, similar to a computer – without making the netw...
Robin Linus, a core contributor to ZeroSync and the author of the new "BitVM" paper. (Robin Linus)
By Jamie Crawley
Oct 11, 2023 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
Oct 11, 2023
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CoinDesk Indices
Opinion
DeFi and Credit Risk
This potentially disruptive sector must set aside some of its lofty ideals, for now, and focus on financial solutions with demonstrable global demand and adoption.
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By Ilan SolotMark Arasaratnam
Sep 6, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
Sep 6, 2023
OpinionCrypto Long & ShortDeFiCreditsmart contractsAavecollateral
Cube3.ai founder and CEO Einaras Gravrock (CUBE3.AI)
Finance
Defi
Web3 Security Startup Cube3.ai Emerges From Stealth With $8.2M Seed Funding
The fundraising was led by Blockchange Ventures with participation from Dispersion Capital, Symbolic Capital, Hypersphere Ventures, Iclub and TA Ventures.
Cube3.ai founder and CEO Einaras Gravrock (CUBE3.AI)
By Ian Allison
Aug 9, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2023
DeFiseed fundingFundraisingSecuritysmart contracts
The EU's Data Act regulates smart contracts (Pixabay)
Policy
Regulations
EU's Data Act Final Draft Still Contains Controversial Smart Contract Kill Switch
Lawmakers appear to have largely ignored pleas from organizations linked to Polygon, NEAR and Cardano about the clause, according to a final version of the text seen by CoinDe...
The EU's Data Act regulates smart contracts (Pixabay)
By Jack Schickler
Jul 17, 2023 at 10:53 a.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2023
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The EU is looking to govern data from connected devices (Pete Linforth/Pixabay)
Policy
Regulations
EU’s Controversial Smart Contract Kill-Switch Rules Finalized by Negotiators
Lawmakers and governments have reached a deal on the Data Act despite protests from the blockchain industry.
The EU is looking to govern data from connected devices (Pete Linforth/Pixabay)
By Jack Schickler
Jun 28, 2023 at 5:22 a.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2023
RegulationsEUsmart contractsDatatop news
The EU Data Act has raised smart contract fears (Pixabay)
Policy
Regulations
EU Commission Brushes Off 'Data Act' Fears by Crypto Industry
New rules could kill off permissionless smart contracts, the industry worries.
The EU Data Act has raised smart contract fears (Pixabay)
By Jack Schickler
Jun 20, 2023 at 5:28 p.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2023
RegulationsEUEU Parliamentsmart contracts
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Blockchain Meets Bonds: How Crypto Can Solve Long-Standing Issues in Capital Markets
It's a new era for debt instruments and smart money, Arca’s Anthony Bufinsky writes.
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By Anthony Bufinsky
Apr 19, 2023 at 7:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2023
OpinionBondsArca Labssmart contractsBlockchain-as-a-Service
Fabian Vogelsteller and Marjorie Hernandez, co-founders of Lukso. (Lukso)
Technology
Layer 1
Lukso Genesis Validator Smart Contract to Go Live on 4/20 at '4:20'
The Lukso initial validators will vote on token supply of LYX and how much the Foundation can hold.
Fabian Vogelsteller and Marjorie Hernandez, co-founders of Lukso. (Lukso)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Apr 18, 2023 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2023
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