Smart Contracts

Bitcoin

Blockstream Devs Depart for New World Computer Project

Sounds like ethereum? A new idea being explored by two Blockstream veterans could stand to make a distributed blockchain web more accessible.

Tech  ·  5 February 2018
Ethereum

$160 Million Stuck: Can Parity Still Shake Up Ethereum?

After a year in which the company suffered a high-profile hack, ethereum startup Parity is now moving forward on key project development.

Tech  ·  1 February 2018
Bitcoin

RSK Beta Brings Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Closer to Bitcoin

RSK, a much-anticipated project designed to boost bitcoin's functionality, took a step toward becoming real Tuesday with a beta launch.

Tech  ·  3 January 2018
Ethereum

Cats Went Crypto First, Now It’s Time for Consumers

CryptoKitties may have been the breakout blockchain game of 2017 – but it's just the beginning according to one of the viral sensation's creators.

Business  ·  3 January 2018
Smart Contracts

2018’s Resolution? Revisit Blockchain’s Fundamentals

Entering what could be another growth year, author William Mougayar invites the blockchain industry to take a step back and remember the basics.

Business  ·  2 January 2018
Ethereum

2017 Was Bitcoin’s Year. 2018 Will Be Ethereum’s

A long-time bitcoin investor is now staking his claim to a new blockchain network, one he believes will enable more value creation in the long term.

Tech  ·  27 December 2017
Ethereum

Utility: The Defining Word for Tokens in 2018

A rising token tide may be lifting all boats, but when the water line lowers, utility will likely be their key defense.

Markets  ·  23 December 2017
Ethereum

2018: The Year We Make Cont(r)act

2017 may have been a historic year in blockchain, but Banca IMI's Massimo Morini argues the seeds for this revolution were sown in 2016.

Tech  ·  15 December 2017
Security

UBS Seeks IP Protection for Smart Contract Blockchain Validation

In a patent application released by the USPTO, money manager UBS indicated it was considering using smart contracts to validate transactions.

Business  ·  5 December 2017
Ethereum

Loveable Digital Kittens Are Clogging Ethereum’s Blockchain

Can a crypto app be too easy and fun? That might be the case on ethereum, where one project is proving so popular it’s putting pressure on the network’s technology. Best thought of as a decentralized Tamagotchi, CryptoKitties appears to be striking a nerve with new users, making ethereum fun and accessible to those who aren’t in […]

Tech  ·  4 December 2017
Smart Contracts

State Bank of India to Beta Test Blockchain Smart Contracts Next Month

The State Bank of India is planning to beta launch smart contracts and blockchain-based know-your-customer processes.

Business  ·  20 November 2017
Smart Contracts

SITA Investigates Use of Smart Contracts in Air Transport Industry

Air transport IT firm SITA has released a white paper detailing how airlines and airports could use smart contracts for shared control of data.

Business  ·  9 November 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum Client Bug Freezes User Funds as Fallout Remains Uncertain

An unknown amount of user funds on the ethereum network have been frozen due to a code issue with the Parity wallet software.

Tech  ·  7 November 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Startup RSK to Launch Smart Contracts Sidechain in 2017

RSK's effort to bring ethereum-like smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain could go live in 2017, its lead developer has told CoinDesk.

Tech  ·  6 November 2017