Smart Contracts

Ethereum

Trust No One: Ethereum Smart Contract Security Is Advancing

Security is a concern for ethereum as it continues to grow, and many think the best way to stay ahead is to always be on guard.

Tech  ·  3 November 2017
Ethereum

Isle of Man Grants License to Ethereum-Based Lottery

The Isle of Man has approved a gaming license for an ethereum-based lottery from a company called Quanta.

Markets  ·  3 November 2017
Ethereum

Smarter Bug Bounties? Hydra Codes Creative Solution for Ethereum Theft

A new smart contracts project uses the technology in a novel way that aims to stop illicit actors from stealing ethereum funds.

Tech  ·  2 November 2017
Ethereum

Devcon3 Preview: 6 Talks to Watch At Ethereum’s Developer Summit

Can't make it to ethereum's annual Devcon summit? Catch the livestream and tune in for CoinDesk's six talks to watch.

Tech  ·  31 October 2017
Smart Contracts

Swift Startup Winner Demos Smart Contract Trade with 5 Financial Firms

Blockchain startup SmartContract has today unveiled a new a proof-of-concept built with assistance from five major financial institutions.

Business  ·  16 October 2017
Japan

Telecom Giant KDDI Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

Japanese telecom giant KDDI has become the latest major corporation to join the ranks of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.

Business  ·  29 September 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Co-Authors Plan for Interactive ICO Protocol

A new white paper, co-authored by ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, seeks to tackle challenges in the fast-moving market for initial coin offerings.

Tech  ·  26 September 2017
Ethereum

Urbit Is Moving Its Virtual Server Galaxy Over to Ethereum

Urbit, the galactically inspired network of cloud servers, has announced plans to rebuild its infrastructure based on ethereum tech.

Tech  ·  21 September 2017
Regulation

Only in Arizona: How Smart Contract Clarity Is Winning Over Startups

Arizona legislators are turning the state into a blockchain hub by making smart contracts legally binding, and startups are taking the bait.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2017
Ethereum

AXA Is Using Ethereum’s Blockchain for a New Flight Insurance Product

AXA has unveiled a new flight delay insurance product that uses the public ethereum blockchain to store and process payouts.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2017
Bitcoin

MASTer Plan: Better Bitcoin Smart Contracts Could Go Live This Year

Blockstream co-founder Mark Friedenbach is breathing new life into bitcoin smart contracts with his MAST proposal.

Tech  ·  11 September 2017
Smart Contracts

Brokers Beware: Insurance Consortium Reveals Codex 1 Blockchain Prototype

In a CoinDesk exclusive, blockchain insurance consortium B3i outlines how its DLT prototype could ultimately eliminate brokers from the equation.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 August 2017
Ethereum

UNICEF’s Venture Arm Trials Ethereum Smart Contracts

The venture arm of the United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF) is expanding its exploration of blockchain to include ethereum.

Business  ·  8 August 2017
Ethereum

One of Ethereum’s Earliest Smart Contract Languages Is Headed for Retirement

One of the oldest ethereum smart contracting languages is showing signs of age – and it may point to underlying weaknesses in the token economy.

Tech  ·  2 August 2017
Ethereum

‘First’ Ethereum Decompiler Launches With JP Morgan Quorum Integration

What could be the first-ever ethereum smart contract decompiler was demoed at a hacker event in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Business  ·  27 July 2017