Alonzo hard fork: all about Cardano update with smart contract support

Alonzo hard fork: all about Cardano update with smart contract support

The Cardano Alonzo update brings the network closer to realizing its full capabilities. What is the essence of the update and what stages is it divided into? The Alonzo hard fork is a major update to the Cardano network, which will activate the long-awaited smart contract feature. After the upgrade, any user will be able to create their own smart contracts on the Cardano blockchain. This opens up opportunities for the creation of decentralized applications…

ACCC: in the first half of the year, investors lost 44% more from BTC fraud than in the entire 2020

ACCC: in the first half of the year, investors lost 44% more from BTC fraud than in the entire 2020

According to the Australian regulator, in the first half of 2021, investor losses from bitcoin fraud reached 25.7 million AUD, compared to 17.8 million AUD for the entire 2020. The Australian Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (ACCC) reported that in the first half of 2021, local residents lost more than 70 million Australian dollars on investments in various pyramids, as well as in fraudulent investment and cryptocurrency projects. This figure significantly exceeds the figures for…