smart contracts
Zilliqa Passes 'Milestone' With Addition of Smart Contracts to Its Blockchain
"Next-generation" cryptocurrency Zilliqa has announced the launch of smart contracts on its platform.

Kadena Releases Updated Smart Contract Language for 'Hybrid Blockchains'
The enterprise blockchain startup has updated its Pact programming language to allow smart contract execution between private and public networks.

Ripple's Xpring, Outlier Ventures Back $4 Million Raise for Agoric
Agoric, which is looking to build a smart contract-focused programming language, secured $4 million in backing from Ripple's Xpring and others.

PepsiCo Blockchain Trial Brings 28% Boost in Supply Chain Efficiency
Beverage giant PepsiCo saw an almost 30 percent increase in efficiency during a programmatic advertising trial using Zilliqa’s blockchain platform.

Bond Rating Agency Moody's Warns on Risks of Private Blockchains
Rating agency Moody's has warned of several risks of private, centralized blockchains in a report examining the tech's pros and cons.

Digital Asset Scores Partnership With Cloud Computing Giant VMware
Software virtualization giant VMware is integrating Digital Asset's smart contract language into its blockchain platform.

Bosch and Wien Energie Demo Blockchain-Powered Refrigerator
Electronics giant Bosch and power supplier Wien Energie have revealed a blockchain fridge aimed to enable better control of electricity consumption.

How Ethereum Applications Earn A+ Security Ratings
More than 1.2 million ethereum applications have used a little-known security tool from Amberdata to help avoid costly errors from smart contracts.

Connecticut Lawmakers Seek to Legalize Blockchain Smart Contracts
The Commerce Committee of the U.S. state of Connecticut has filed a new bill that would authorize the commercial use of blockchain smart contracts.

Japanese Finance Giant Nomura Invests in Smart Contract Auditing Startup
Japan financial group Nomura has invested in Y Combinator-backed smart contract auditing startup Quantstamp.
