Sealed auctions on Bitcoin
Due to the advent of blockchain technology, sealed auctions can now be implemented on-chain, offering a number of advantages over traditional auctions.
Latest smart contracts News
University of Exeter hackathon finalists revealed; anyone can build smart contracts using sCrypt
For sCrypt's Xiaohui Liu, Dr. Craig Wright, and Jack Rogers, the sCrypt Hackathon was a resounding success and one that "exceeded" their expectations, and three applications are here to prove that.
Citi launches blockchain deposit and trade services—here’s why private blockchains are futile
Citi Token Service will tokenize client deposits so they can be instantly sent anywhere in the world via smart contracts to automate the trade process.
ChatGPT won’t replace smart contract developers: CertiK
Blockchain security firm CertiK says smart contracts coded by ChatGPT could fail miserably at the slightest attack as AI isn’t equipped to pick up bugs in code.
DeFi firms Opyn, ZeroEx, Deridex face charges over illegal retail commodity offerings
The CFTC charged three DeFi protocols for illegally offering leveraged retail commodity transactions, with the regulator claiming using smart contracts doesn't exempt them from the law.
What’s going on in the blockchain space? Auston Bunsen joins CoinGeek Discussions on X spaces
On the latest episode of CoinGeek Discussions, blockchain entrepreneur Auston Bunsen joined the chat to talk about Web3, blockchain data, the future of blockchain technology, and more.
Papers associated with Bitcoin and related topics in law: Part XXIV
Despite being in their infancy, DAOs face challenges to other sociotechnical systems, including governance, accountability, security, and scalability.
Code is not law
In this article, the author delves into the popular phrase 'code is law,' the practical realities of smart contracts, and the legal aspects behind the technology.
Quantstamp settles with SEC over fraudulent $28 million ICO
Quantstamp promised investors a smart contract auditing platform, but the SEC says it violated securities laws in its 2017 ICO and settled for $3.5 million.
Craig Wright: Smart contracts are neither ‘smart’ nor ‘contracts’
Just as higher-level programming languages like Python and Java made programming more accessible, building on Bitcoin will become easier in time, according to Dr. Craig Wright.
James Belding: Tokenized was built with blood, sweat and tears
A “self-custodial and enterprise-grade digital wallet …for issuing, managing and holding digital assets including Bitcoin SV,” Tokenized boasts an elegant interface, an easy sign up process and an impressive range of functions, CEO James Belding tells CoinGeek Conversations.
Cross-chain atomic swaps
sCrypt demonstrates the exchange of coins between two blockchains by using a smart contract called Hash Time-Locked Contract and how it can be used to serve as a basis for non-custodial exchanges.