smart contracts
UK Judge: 'No Doubt' Smart Contract Law Update Should Be Considered
The leading judge in England and Wales has said U.K. law may need to be updated to account for blockchain-based smart contracts.

Smart Contracts for Bitcoin? Lightning's Tadge Dryja Is Working on It
A well-known bitcoin developer has published a new proposal for how smart contracts could be added to the blockchain network.

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

Financial Stability Board: Blockchain Could Raise Cross-Border Data Issues
The Financial Stability Board has published a new report on fintech raising questions about data privacy and smart contracts.

Are Smart Contracts Smart? A Critical Look at Basic Blockchain Questions
A lawyer breaks down the existing legislation that determines whether smart contracts are smart, legally binding or a even contract at all.

Thomson Reuters to Power Blockchain Contracts with Experimental Service
Thomson Reuters bets on new revenue for its data from firms involved in blockchain consortia efforts, R3 and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.

Ethereum Developers Stymie Blockchain Spammer's New Attack
An effort to disrupt the ethereum blockchain was quickly put down today by a team of network developers.

RSK Raises $3.5 Million, Launches Bitcoin Smart Contract Testnet
RSK Labs has received $3.5m in pre-Series A funding and opened up its production testnet to the public.

Trust Your Oracle? Cornell Launches Tool for Confidential Blockchain Queries
A new tool from Cornell's famed IC3 lab allows ethereum smart contracts to obtain and send information more securely.


