On-chain option contracts using covenants
Option contracts on chain allow the execution of sophisticated financial contracts such as call and put options directly on a blockchain.
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Panda Wallet launches world’s first on-chain lock-to-mint smart contract
Open-sourced Web3 browser extension Panda Wallet announced the launch of locktomint.com, where users can mint tokens against an on-chain smart contract enforced in Bitcoin script.
Borrow and lend on Bitcoin
Payments aren't the only transactions that can be done on chain, and with smart contracts, even direct lending and borrowing with agreed-upon terms and conditions are possible.
Custody of court-seized Bitcoins: ‘OP_COURT’
sCrypt has implemented a smart contract designed for the custody and management of seized bitcoins from an individual suspected of engaging in illegal activities.
Bonds on Bitcoin
sCrypt's method explores integrating blockchain into the bond market, aiming to leverage its advantages to enhance efficiency and accessibility in the issuance, trading, and management of bonds.
Digital currency’s Titanic: Ethereum’s sinking ship of flawed technology exposed
Ethereum's technical and security flaws lurk ominously, threatening to sink investors' hopes and funds into the icy abyss of financial despair.
Tokens on Bitcoin? Xiaohui Liu joins the CoinGeek Weekly Livestream
In this CoinGeek Weekly Livestream episode, Kurt Wuckert Jr. and sCrypt founder Xiaohui Liu tackle Ordinals, their ideal protocol, and how one could maximize the use cases that Ordinals offer.
Lightning Cat AI model detects smart contract vulnerabilities with 97% precision: report
Lightning Cat AI model is described as a massive improvement on current solutions that are riddled with false positives and negatives in detecting smart contract vulnerabilities.
Paper Synthesis: Decentralized development
In this paper, Dr. Craig Wright zooms in on decentralized systems and how such networks have the potential to unlock innovation, promote collaboration, and empower people on a global scale.
On-chain limit orders using covenants
sCrypt has developed limit orders on chain and it is based on a type of smart contract called covenants, where an output can be spent only if the transaction that spends it meets specific criteria.
Does the EU Data Act pose a threat to smart contracts? Here’s what you need to know
The European Parliament voted 481 to 31 to back the Data Act, which requires smart contracts to have a kill switch and allow users to access the data they generate from smart devices.
Patents, profit, and regulation at the 2023 Exeter Blockchain and Law Conference
A conference by the University of Exeter brings government, academics, and industry figures together to discuss where innovative techs, such as blockchain and AI, intersect with the legal system.