The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says smart contracts are covered under financial rules in its new primer on the technology.
Bitcoin Smart Contract Startup RSK Unveils New Infrastructure Project
RSK Labs is operating under a new banner, with an emphasis on creating a range of open-source protocols for blockchain infrastructure.
Ethereum Energy Project Now Powers 700 Households in 10 Cities
Little-known ethereum project Lition is live and quietly helping German citizens hunt down cheaper energy options.
Pantera Capital Backs Blockchain Security Startup’s $5.5 Million Round
Smart contract security startup Synthetic Minds has raised $5.5 million from investors including Pantera Capital.
CFTC Official Warns Smart Contract Designers Over Predictive Code
Smart contract coders could be held liable for providing predictive “event contracts” on a blockchain, a CFTC commissioner has said.
SpankChain Says Hacker Returned Stolen Crypto Funds
SpankChain reported Thursday night that a hacker who stole 165 ETH from its payment platform had returned the funds.
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.
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.
Payments Startup Wyre Acquires Bitcoin Smart Contract Developer
E-payment startup Wyre has acquired bitcoin smart contract developer Hedgy to broaden the scope of its offerings.
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.
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.
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.
UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts
The U.K. Law Commission has launched research looking at reforms that would clarify the use of blockchain-based smart contracts under British law.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MIT Is Testing A 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.
A New Startup Has Zooko and Naval Betting on Better Crypto Contracts
If a series of high-profile vulnerabilities weren’t enough to persuade you that today’s smart contracts are insecure, a group of computer scientists that have been researching the tech since the 1980s just might. Announced Monday, computer scientists Mark Miller, Dean Tribble, Brian Warner and Bill Tulloh have launched a new startup, Agoric, to develop a secure, blockchain-agnostic […]