smart contracts

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.

By Stan HigginsSep 13, 2017

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

By Alyssa HertigSep 11, 2017

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

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

By Stan HigginsAug 8, 2017

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

By Amy CastorAug 2, 2017

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

The world may be buzzing about blockchain and its recent influx of ICO-based capital, but a lack of skilled developers threatens to hold up growth.

By Sid KallaJul 16, 2017

The leading judge in England and Wales has said U.K. law may need to be updated to account for blockchain-based smart contracts.

By Stan HigginsJul 14, 2017

A well-known bitcoin developer has published a new proposal for how smart contracts could be added to the blockchain network.

By Alyssa HertigJul 8, 2017

Interbank messaging platform Swift has completed a blockchain proof-of-concept built using a data oracle from startup SmartContract.

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