LSCL Launches with Pre-Audited AI Modules for Secure Smart Contract Development

March 19, 2026) - Lithosphere has announced the launch of the Lithosphere Secure Contracts Library (LSCL), a collection of pre-audited modules designed to support the development of AI-native smart ...

Chip group seeks path forward after funding pulled, jobs cut

The semiconductor research organization in Durham is figuring out its next moves with a depleted staff.
CoinDesk

Bitcoin’s biggest DeFi drawback under attack as OpNet unlocks smart contracts on mainnet

Bitcoin’s biggest limitation is being challenged as OpNet brings native, yield-generating DeFi directly to the Bitcoin mainnet – no bridges or wrapped BTC required.
IEEE

Detecting Reentrancy Vulnerabilities for Solidity Smart Contracts With Contract Standards-Based Rules

Abstract: The reentrancy vulnerability is one of the most notorious vulnerabilities of smart contracts. It enables attackers to hijack the control flow of a smart contract by invoking a function as ...
The Caledonian-Record

Wellgistics Health Selects Top Five Blockchain Platforms to Initiate Patent Protected PharmacyChain(TM) Smart Contracts-enabled Pharmaceutical Drug Tracking System to Support ...

Hyperledger Fabric, Ethereum/Polygon, VeChain, Quorum /Besu and Corda (R3) selected as most suitable blockchain platforms to build PharmacyChain™U.S. prescription drugs market project to grow from $63 ...
IEEE

SmartUpdater: Enabling Transparent, Automated, and Secure Maintenance of Stateful Smart Contracts

Abstract: Smart contracts in the Ethereum system are stored tamper-resistant, complicating necessary maintenance for offering new functionalities or fixing security vulnerabilities. Previous contract ...
Forbes

AI Is Transforming Smart Contract Security: What To Do Now

Contract analysis once required weeks of manual audits and specialized review, but AI tools can now surface issues in seconds. However, as AI’s capabilities expand ...