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.
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 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.
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.
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.
First Bitcoin Smart Contracts Sidechain Now Secured By 1 in 10 Miners
From miner adoption to a lightning-like network to new partners, RSK, which developed the bitcoin smart contracts sidechain, is building momentum.
