Smart Contracts

Security

SpankChain Loses $40K in Hack Due to Smart Contract Bug

SpankChain, a cryptocurrency project focused on the adult industry, lost almost $40,000 due to a smart contract flaw on Saturday.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2018
Bitcoin

Sidechains Are Bringing ICOs to Bitcoin And That Might Change Crypto Funding

By the end of the year, an initial coin offering will be launched on bitcoin. thanks to sidechains tech.

Tech  ·  7 October 2018
Acquisitions

Wyre Acquires Bitcoin Smart Contract Derivatives Platform Hedgy

E-payment startup Wyre has acquired bitcoin smart contract developer Hedgy to broaden the scope of its offerings.

Business  ·  7 September 2018
Exchanges

Ripio Rolls Out Crypto-Powered Loans Across Latin America

Ripio is driving mainstream adoption among the unbanked of South America, offering crypto loans in Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil.

Business  ·  5 September 2018
Australia

Australia Poised to Create National Blockchain With IBM Tech

An Australian federal agency is developing a blockchain that will allow businesses to carry out transactions based on smart legal contracts.

Markets  ·  29 August 2018
Hard Forks

A Fight Is Breaking Out Over Bitcoin Cash – And It Just Might Split the Code

Bitcoin cash devs are fighting over what code changes to make next. If no one compromises, hard-forked coin could itself split into two.

Tech  ·  24 August 2018
Europe

UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts

The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 July 2018
Regulation

Among Blockchain-Friendly Jurisdictions, Malta Stands Out

Malta is writing laws for tomorrow's economy rather than trying to impose yesterday's rules upon it. Consider the way it is legally recognizing DAOs.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 July 2018
Investments

Quantstamp Defends QSP, Says Dollars, Ether Accepted Out of ‘Necessity’

A smart contract auditing startup is trying to quell a community uproar a week after token-holders began raising concerns about the project.

Markets  ·  15 June 2018
Ethereum

FOAM and the Dream to Map the World on Ethereum

CryptoKitties meets Pokemon Go? That's FOAM's initial goal, but the team thinks its decentralized location-tracking tech has more serious potential.

Tech  ·  7 June 2018
Ethereum

Ripple Smart Contracts Creator Targets Ethereum with New Tech Launch

Three years after Ripple shelved Codius, Stefan Thomas is bringing the smart contract platform back to life with his eyes set on disrupting Ethereum.

Business  ·  6 June 2018
Regulation

China Has Built a Blockchain System That Could Replace Paper Checks

China's central bank has completed a blockchain-based system that digitizes checks in a move to counter fraud in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 June 2018
Bitcoin

MIT Tests Smart Contract-Powered Bitcoin Lightning Network

A recently completed MIT test showcases how bitcoin might not just scale, but do so in a way where it's transactions are more expressive than today.

Tech  ·  23 May 2018
Ethereum

A New Startup Has Zooko and Naval Betting on Better Crypto Contracts

A group of old-school security researchers have raised funds to build a better smart contracting language.

Tech  ·  21 May 2018
Hard Forks

Bitcoin Cash Fork Leaves Users Behind, But Does It Matter?

Bitcoin cash recently hard forked and a little less than 20 percent of nodes didn't upgrade. The industry argues over whether that matters or not.

Tech  ·  19 May 2018