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

Aztec Connect, a deprecated decentralized finance platform, was drained of around $2.1 million in crypto on Sunday after an attacker exploited its verification function. Aztec Labs posted to X on ...

Smart contracts are the worker bees of blockchain technology. Most of the programs that run on blockchains–ranging from financial exchanges to games–are decentralized applications (dapps) that are ...

Forward-thinking CFOs are replacing manual reconciliation with self-executing code to eliminate counterparty risk and unlock ...

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.

Anthropic research shows AI agents can autonomously achieve millions of dollars in exploits. Attackers stole at least $36.7 ...

Smart contracts’ value proposition is well-founded, as we discussed in our previous blog post Exploring the Disruptive Potential of Smart Contracts. They bring programmability to a value transfer ...

Aashika’s near two decades stint in business and finance journalism has led her to report, write, edit and lead teams covering public investing, private investing and personal investing both in India ...

The insurance industry is on the verge of a monumental shift, driven by the integration of blockchain technology and smart contracts. Bob Brzyski For life and health insurance agents and agency owners ...

Bitcoin, initially designed as electronic cash, has become a store of value and a foundation for decentralized finance. While its scripting language was initially limited, technologies like SegWit and ...

A version of this article originally appeared in the Artnet News Pro fall 2022 Intelligence Report. You want to buy a new painting from a midsize gallery? It’s not as simple as it sounds. After you ...