Northern Trust introduces digital carbon credit trading platform
The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem will enable carbon credit transactions from issuance to retirement. Go to Source
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Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol Stacks Achieves New High in Smart Contract Deployments
Stacks, the Bitcoin Layer-2 protocol, has achieved a new high in smart contract deployments, with a 30% month-over-month increase. This growth reflects the ongoing efforts of developers to enhance the Bitcoin ecosystem, making Bitcoin a more productive network. The increase in deployments highlights the potential for decentralized finance (defi) on Bitcoin and the innovative projects … Read more
Stacks’ smart contracts reach record high ahead of Nakamoto upgrade
Stacks hit a record of over 1,400 monthly smart contract deployments ahead of the Nakamoto upgrade, which is set to revolutionize Bitcoin DeFi and scalability. Go to Source
Ripple to add smart contracts to XRP Ledger
The move aims to attract developers and expand XRP Ledger’s capabilities, bringing new use cases to its ecosystem. Go to Source
Qatar introduces regulatory framework for digital assets
Qatar’s central bank governor believes that the framework will bring opportunities to the country’s financial sector. Go to Source
DeFi network Radix team cuts 15% of staff, citing need to ‘refocus’
Piers Ridyard, the CEO of RDX Works said the cuts are part of a “more comprehensive set of changes that need to be made.” Go to Source
Audited, Yet Hacked: The Critical Role of Real-Time Monitoring in Web3
In the evolving landscape of Web3, security remains a paramount concern for crypto companies. Most of these companies rely heavily on pre-deployment smart contract audits, believing that such audits will safeguard their projects and client funds from hacks. However, recent data reveals a stark truth: 90% of the smart contracts that were hacked had undergone … Read more
DBS Bank pilots blockchain-based government grants
The blockchain-based solution builds on DBS Bank’s participation in Project Orchid, an effort by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to test the benefits of tokenization. Go to Source
BitVM Version 2 Introduces New Era for Bitcoin L2 Scaling Solutions
On Aug. 15, 2024, the white paper for BitVM2 was published, outlining significant advancements in Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) capabilities. Building on the foundation laid by BitVM version 1, BitVM2 aims to bridge Bitcoin to second layers with improved scalability and security. New BitVM2 White Paper Introduces Advanced Solutions for Bitcoin L2 Scaling The original … Read more
Dark DAOs: Vitalik Buterin explores ways to mitigate bribery threats
Proof of Complete Knowledge (PoCK) aims to prevent bribery attacks by ensuring real control over voting keys. Go to Source