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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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To the Moon? Blockchain's Hiring Crunch Could Last Years

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.

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