Month: July 2025

Figma is going public

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Figma, the platform that specializes in collaborative interface design, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO). The company will trade under the ticker symbol “FIG” as it prepares to “double down” on its investments in AI. Figma was nearly acquired by Adobe for $20 billion in 2022, but the two companies scrapped the deal … Read more

Why Is Ether Struggling Near $2,400 Even as More Firms Add ETH to Their Treasuries?

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The Ether (ETH) price came under renewed pressure on July 1, falling to $2,418.39 after a day of steady losses, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. Ether’s price drop came amid a broader crypto market selloff. CoinGecko data shows total market capitalization declined 4.1% over the past 24 hours, driven largely by renewed political … Read more

$70M Committed To Boba Network As Foundation Concludes BOBA Token Agreement With FTX Recovery Trust

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Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, July 1st, 2025/Chainwire/–Boba Governance Foundation today announced a significant milestone with a $70 million capital commitment secured from Awaken Foundation and LDA Capital to fund the continued development and ecosystem expansion of Boba Network, the leading Layer-2 blockchain for AI-powered decentralized applications (dApps), enabled by its unique HybridCompute technology. The Foundation … Read more

Decentralized Public-Key Infrastructure: The Future of Supply Chain Security

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All products, digital and physical, pass through a supply chain—a network of actors that supports their life cycle. But as the global market becomes increasingly interconnected, supply chain attacks are on the rise. In March 2023, cybercriminals infiltrated 3CX’s build environment, injecting malicious code into a library file for its macOS and Windows desktop apps. … Read more

How Trusted Execution Environments Power Scalable, Private Smart Contracts

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Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. A Lightning Tour III. Systematization Methodology IV. Layer-One Solution V. Layer-Two Solution VI. Discussion VII. Research Challenges VIII. Concluding Remarks and References Appendix A. Key Managements Appendix B. Anonymity and Confidentiality Appendix C. Background Appendix D. A TCSC-Based Voting Protocol V. LAYER-TWO SOLUTION The layer-two solution is … Read more

Layer-One Confidential Smart Contracts: Architecture, Threats, and Tradeoffs

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Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. A Lightning Tour III. Systematization Methodology IV. Layer-One Solution V. Layer-Two Solution VI. Discussion VII. Research Challenges VIII. Concluding Remarks and References Appendix A. Key Managements Appendix B. Anonymity and Confidentiality Appendix C. Background Appendix D. A TCSC-Based Voting Protocol IV. LAYER-ONE SOLUTION The layer-one approach enables … Read more

What Most Blockchain Devs Get Wrong About TEE Security and Smart Contract Privacy

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Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. A Lightning Tour III. Systematization Methodology IV. Layer-One Solution V. Layer-Two Solution VI. Discussion VII. Research Challenges VIII. Concluding Remarks and References Appendix A. Key Managements Appendix B. Anonymity and Confidentiality Appendix C. Background Appendix D. A TCSC-Based Voting Protocol III. SYSTEMATIZATION METHODOLOGY To find common aspects … Read more

Four Key Steps to Confidential Smart Contract Execution

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Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. A Lightning Tour III. Systematization Methodology IV. Layer-One Solution V. Layer-Two Solution VI. Discussion VII. Research Challenges VIII. Concluding Remarks and References Appendix A. Key Managements Appendix B. Anonymity and Confidentiality Appendix C. Background Appendix D. A TCSC-Based Voting Protocol II. A LIGHTNING TOUR This section gives … Read more

To Fix Smart Contracts, Start With Their Secrets

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:::info Authors: (1) Rujia Li, Southern University of Science and Technology, China, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom and this author contributed equally to this work; (2) Qin Wang, CSIRO Data61, Australia and this author contributed equally to this work; (3) Qi Wang, Southern University of Science and Technology, China; (4) David Galindo, University of Birmingham, … Read more

Use Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio to build complex AI workflows using Amazon Bedrock Flows

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Organizations face the challenge to manage data, multiple artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) tools, and workflows across different environments, impacting productivity and governance. A unified development environment consolidates data processing, model development, and AI application deployment into a single system. This integration streamlines workflows, enhances collaboration, and accelerates AI solution development from concept to … Read more

Road to Battlefield: Central Eurasia’s Gateway to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield

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Historic regional competition launches to showcase Central Eurasia’s rising startup ecosystem on Silicon Valley’s biggest stage. For the first time in its history, Central Eurasia will have a direct pathway to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield through the launch of “Road to Battlefield,” a groundbreaking regional competition that promises to put the underrepresented region firmly on the … Read more