AI will forever change smart contract audits

AI will forever change smart contract audits

Point-in-time audits fail in composable, adversarial markets. AI-powered continuous assurance using solvers and simulation replaces episodic security checks. Opinion by: Jesus Rodriguez, co-founder of Sentora AI for coding has achieved product-market fit. Web3 is no exception. Among the domains AI will permanently change, smart contract audits are especially ripe for disruption. Today’s audits are episodic,…

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Ethereum fees hover near pennies as daily transactions top 1.6M

Ethereum fees hover near pennies as daily transactions top 1.6M

Ethereum transaction fees remain at near all-time lows despite peak network activity that saw daily transactions top 1.6 million for the first time since October’s market crash. Despite growing blockchain activity on Ethereum, gas fees on the world’s largest smart contract network remain near historic lows, signaling a more mature and scalable infrastructure ready for…

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Australian regulator gives long-awaited crypto guidance, but concerns remain

Australian regulator gives long-awaited crypto guidance, but concerns remain

The local industry has welcomed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s expanded crypto guidance, but resourcing concerns remain. Australia’s corporate regulator has released updated guidance on digital assets, which blockchain executives have welcomed, while airing concerns on the speedy issuance of licenses. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission updated its Info Sheet 225 on Wednesday,…

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Circle debuts Arc testnet with participation by BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa

Circle debuts Arc testnet with participation by BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa

Circle’s new Arc blockchain testnet launches with participation from more than 100 institutions, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa and Mastercard. Circle, the world’s second-largest stablecoin issuer, launched the public testnet for Arc, its open layer-1 blockchain network built to bring global financial infrastructure onchain. The rollout, which Circle calls the “Economic Operating System for the…

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Bitcoin ‘too expensive’ for retail, threatens to end bull market cycle

Bitcoin ‘too expensive’ for retail, threatens to end bull market cycle

Bitcoin’s diminishing returns and growing inaccessibility for average retail investors are threatening the predicted extension of the crypto market cycle, according to 10x Research. Bitcoin is becoming increasingly unattainable for average investors, raising questions about whether the current bull market can sustain its momentum beyond the traditional four-year cycle. Crypto market intelligence company 10x Research…

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