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Donut’s AI agents understand page intent and autonomously execute blockchain transactions for token swaps, yield farming or portfolio optimization.
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Smart Contracts News
Smart contracts are self-executing agreements with the terms of the contract directly written into code. They run on blockchain technology and automatically execute actions when predefined conditions are met, eliminating the need for intermediaries and ensuring transparency and trust in transactions.
These contracts work through if-then logic; if a particular condition is met, then a corresponding action is triggered. Specialized blockchains such as Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain and Cardano provide safe environments for the execution of smart contracts.
Smart contracts are typically written in programming languages like Solidity for Ethereum, enabling developers to create intricate business logic within the contract. Once deployed, smart contracts are immutable, meaning their code cannot be altered, ensuring the integrity of agreements. Their decentralized nature and cryptographic security make them ideal for various applications, including decentralized finance, supply chain management and voting systems, revolutionizing how agreements are made and executed in the digital age.
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From the BIS's Project Pine to Japan’s retail pilot, central banks are exploring how blockchain and smart contracts could enhance monetary policy.
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BitVM smart contract system is now supported by Bitcoin mining pools controlling 31.5% of the network’s hashrate.
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The Cetus team is working with other stakeholders in the Sui ecosystem to freeze and recover all the stolen funds from the recent hack.
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The New York Fed and the Bank for International Settlements are trialing smart contracts for tokenized monetary policy, aiming to let central banks act instantly in future financial systems.
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Vitalik Buterin backs RISC-V, an open-source chip architecture, to future-proof smart contracts with greater decentralization, lower costs and long-term hardware independence.
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Circle’s refund protocol enables secure, programmable refunds in stablecoin transactions without giving full control to arbiters.
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Alexei Zamyatin says the race is on to win the market share of DeFi services on Bitcoin, and the blockchain’s 300 million users could outgrow Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem.
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By exposing logic in plain language, AI agents transform smart contracts into systems that are both human-readable and interactive.
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Ethereum’s Fusaka hard fork is expected in late 2025, and Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko has ruled out the inclusion of the controversial EVM Object Format (EOF) upgrade.
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The Stacks Asia DLT Foundation's partnership with the Abu Dhabi Global Market aims to make it easier for institutions to participate in the Bitcoin economy.
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Tokenized real estate could top $4 trillion by 2035, reshaping property investment as blockchain adoption grows, according to a Deloitte report.
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Traders say ETH price fell to a “generational bottom,” but historical and network activity data suggest that this is not the case.
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The repayment occurred days after KiloEx offered the hacker a $750,000 "white hat" hacker bounty if they returned 90% of the stolen value.
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DeFi’s speculative nature is its unique strength, which lies in democratizing financial opportunities, and its value lies in leveling the playing field.
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