EtherHiding: Why hackers may prefer Binance’s BNB Smart Chain
According to cybersecurity analysts at 0xScope and CertiK, threat actors may prefer using BNB Smart Chain contracts because it’s cheaper and seen as having lower security than Ethereum.
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EtherHiding: Hackers create novel way to hide malicious code in blockchains
Threat actors have worked out a way to hide malicious payloads in Binance smart contracts to lure victims into updating their browsers from fake prompts, according to cybersecurity researchers.
Web3 is about solving business problems, not token prices: Google Cloud exec
While TradFi is the main source of demand for blockchain tech, digital identity and supply chain are exciting areas too, according to Google Cloud Head of Web3 James Tromans.
NYU law professors argue ‘personal growth bets’ using smart contracts should be legal
The duo’s paper says self-contracts can help a user quit smoking or lose weight, but incentives such as putting a bomb in one’s own skull would surely test the limits…
Aave v3 fork debuts noncustodial liquidity markets on Base
Seamless Protocol, a fork of Aave v3 deployed on Base, enables smart contracts with predetermined borrowing strategies to conduct undercollateralized borrowing on-chain.
7 ChatGPT prompts for learning Web3 development
Dive into the world of Web3 development and learn how to create decentralized applications using ChatGPT.
ZetaChain raises $27M in equity round to enable chain-agnostic interoperability
Participants in the round include Blockchain.com, Sky9 Capital, Jane Street Capital, VistaLabs, Human Capital, VY Capital, CMT Digital, among other investors.
‘Computer language that anyone can read’ launches Aeternity compiler
Lexon now features a compiler that allows users to translate code from it to Solidity, Sophia or JavaScript.
ConsenSys releases ‘fuzzing’ tool to test smart contract vulnerabilities
Diligence Fuzzing lets developers introduce random and invalid data points to find security flaws.
We need to fundamentally change how smart contracts operate
Smart contracts should be viewed as “proof-of-concept” rather than as critical for universal adoption. That may mean exploring alternatives.