Etherscan Unveils EIP-7702 Tracking as Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Goes Live
Etherscan has launched monitoring tools for EIP-7702 authorizations following Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, which introduced 11 improvement proposals to bolster scalability, security, and user experience. Ethereum Users Gain Smart Contract Flexibility With EIP-7702 Post-Pectra Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, combining the Prague and Electra updates, went live on May 7, 2025, activating 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), including […]
$63M Investment Fuels Raise’s Blockchain-Powered Smart Cards
Raise, a Chicago-based gift card marketplace, secured $63 million in funding led by Haun Ventures and backed by Paypal to expand its blockchain-based Smart Cards system, the company announced this week. Paypal-Backed Raise Raises $63M; Aims to Revolutionize Gift Cards via Blockchain The funding round, which included Accel, New Enterprise Associates and others, brings Raise’s […]
Crypto firm Zama launches tool to build private apps on any EVM chain
The cryptography firm is launching an Ethereum Virtual Machine coprocessor enabling full end-to-end encryption and private smart contracts.This post was originally published on this site
The Graph introduces GRC-20 standard for Web3 data structure
The Graph advances from subgraphs to knowledge graphs as it hones the search options for Web3 developers. This post was originally published on this site
The Graph introduces GRC-20 standard for Web3 data structure
The Graph advances from subgraphs to knowledge graphs as it hones the search options for Web3 developers. This post was originally published on this site
Gelato secures $11M funding, adds Kraken’s Ink to rollup platform
The latest round brings Gelato’s total funding to $23 million as it aims to expand its smart-contract automation platform.This post was originally published on this site
Latam Insights: Brazil Pushes BRICS Away From the US Dollar, Bitcoin Adoption Falters in El Salvador
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil pushes BRICS to use national currencies instead of the dollar, bitcoin adoption reaches critical levels in El Salvador, and smart contracts achieve legal status in Argentina. Brazil Pushes BRICS to Shift From […]
Smart Contracts Achieve Legal Breakthrough in Argentina
Smart contracts, the blockchain-automated programs, are now legal in Argentina after local jurisdiction recognized the enforceability of the first one. They can now be used to execute rental agreements, purchase payments, and other legal contracts, as cryptocurrency is now approved for use as payment in commercial contracts in the country. Smart Contracts Reach Legally Enforceable […]
Drex Brazilian CBDC pilot will work on privacy, DeFi in phase 2
The Brazilian central bank has 13 participants for phase 2 so far, and it is willing to take on an unlimited number. This post was originally published on this site
FBI accused of violating MIT License in smart contract code usage
The FBI has faced claims over the improper use of OpenZeppelin’s libraries in its smart contracts, sparking legal concerns.This post was originally published on this site