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Agoric, the JavaScript-native smart contract platform, has closed its public token sale, having sold more than $50M of BLD tokens in “less than two hours,” according to an update shared with CI. As ...

Following testing of the network infrastructure and staking dynamics by more than 100 validators, Agoric, a JavaScript-native smart contract platform, has confirmed the introduction of its public ...

When you hear the term “blockchain,” the first word that jumps to mind is likely “cryptocurrency.” While this association is certainly fair, it glosses over an even more powerful concept, one without ...

With the growth of DeFi and Web3-based products, many entrepreneurs may be looking to blockchain technology not only as a source of greater financial flexibility but also as a means of safeguarding ...

The concept of smart contracts can be identified as one of the most useful innovations spawned by the development of the concept of a blockchain. Though blockchain can be well linked to the ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

Technical weaknesses in smart contracts, such as reentrancy and flash loan exploits, have led to substantial financial losses ...

CFOs and finance departments are always looking for reductions in cost and increases in speed and efficiency in business engagements. One option that’s attracting more attention is the smart contract.

Smart contracts automate transactions on blockchains, cutting out middlemen and reducing fees. Decentralized finance uses smart contracts for trading, lending, and more without traditional banks.

Josh Stark is a lawyer and head of operations and legal at Ledger Labs, a blockchain consulting firm and development group. In this opinion piece, Stark focuses on "smart contracts" as an alternative ...