Smart Contracts

Ethereum

Blockchain Coders Win Grant to Fix Smart Contracts With ‘Legalese’

Blockchain startup Legalese has won a grant to develop a smart contracts programming language.

Tech  ·  12 July 2016
Ethereum

5 Takeaways from CoinDesk’s ‘Understanding Ethereum’ Report

CoinDesk provides five takeaways and unique data analysis from its latest "Understanding Ethereum" report.

Markets  ·  30 June 2016
Ethereum

Why Ethereum Needs ‘Dumb’ Contracts

Ethereum entrepreneur Daniel Cawrey discusses the recent demise of The DAO and how that impacts the future of smart contracts.

Tech  ·  29 June 2016
Ethereum

Why the Wrong Response to The DAO Attack Could Kill Ethereum

Epiphyte CEO Edan Yago discusses the ongoing crisis at The DAO, and how it may affect the future of Ethereum.

Tech  ·  20 June 2016
Smart Contracts

Allianz Tests Blockchain to Boost Catastrophe Bond Trades

Germany-based insurance giant Allianz has tested how blockchain-based smart contracts could be used to handle catastrophe swaps and bonds.

Markets  ·  15 June 2016
Ethereum

Making Sense of Blockchain Smart Contracts

In this op-ed, Ledger Labs head of operations Josh Stark takes a deep dive into the concept of smart contracts.

Tech  ·  4 June 2016
Ethereum

Prenup Built in Ethereum Smart Contract Rethinks Marriage Obligations

Two soon-to-be spouses published their wedding prenuptial agreement to the Ethereum blockchain in the form of an open-source smart contract.

Tech  ·  1 June 2016
Smart Contracts

BNP Paribas Works With Blockchain Startup to Open Source Law

This blockchian startup is helping BNP Paribas build a foundation for open source law.

Markets  ·  5 May 2016
Smart Contracts

Consensus 2016 Panelists Debate Blockchain’s Business Impact

Making money off blockchain is no longer just about bitcoin or financial applications. One group of leaders spent today debating that future.

Markets  ·  3 May 2016
Ethereum

Why Many Smart Contract Use Cases Are Simply Impossible

Coin Sciences CEO Gideon Greenspan attacks common misconceptions that he argues are contributing to outlandish expectations for smart contracts.

Markets  ·  17 April 2016
Ethereum

Who Will Pay for Turing-Complete Smart Contracts?

Who needs turing complete smart contracts? The answer, says Counterparty community director Chris DeRose, may very well turn out to be "No one".

Tech  ·  16 April 2016
Smart Contracts

R3 Reveals 8 Areas of Focus for Blockchain Bank Trials

R3CEV's top lawyer talks about 8 proof-of-concepts in the works. But the areas he focused on won't necessarily be replaced by the technology.

Business  ·  14 April 2016
Smart Contracts

How Blockchain Could Make Trusts More Transparent

Could blockchain help increase the transparency of offshore trusts? Open University lecturer Robert Herian explores in this opinion piece.

Markets  ·  13 April 2016
Smart Contracts

How Close Are Smart Contracts to Impacting Real-World Law?

How close are smart contracts to impacting law? Blockchain legal expert Josh Stark explores in this opinion piece.

Markets  ·  11 April 2016
Ethereum

Why Smart Contracts Need Shrewder People

In this opinion piece, the challenges of blockchain-based smart contracts are explored.

Markets  ·  2 April 2016