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How Ethereum Smart Contracts Could Replace Mining Pool Managers

Ethereum smart contracts might one day be used to combat 'mining centralization', if a new project called SmartPool comes to fruition.

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The Two Topics in Law and Blockchain

Ledger Labs' Josh Stark breaks the complexities of blockchain law down into two relatively simple categories.

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3 Things Smart Contracts Need Before They Can Finally Take Off

Governance, transparency and audibility could emerge as the three big hurdles for smart contracts this year, according to the founders of Tezos.

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What 2016 Taught Us About Smart Contracts

Markit's Jeffrey Billingham recaps the successes and tribulations of a year spent working on smart contract applications.

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Blythe Masters Talks 'Tipping Point' for Business Blockchain Adoption

A new white paper signals Digital Asset's increased efforts to take blockchain tech mainstream.

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Why Smart Contracts Will Need 'Smart Term Sheets' to Match

In the era of smart contracts, lawyers will still have plenty of work ensuring that the devs get the code right, legal experts argue.

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Smart Contract Issues Set Off 'Alarm Bells', Says US Regulator

Representatives of two US regulators have explained how their agencies are approaching the rapidly growing smart contracts industry.

Chamber of Digital Commerce's Smart Contracts Symposium at Microsoft in New York. (Photo: www.JeffreyHolmes.com)

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Toward Metropolis: After Blockchain Repairs, Ethereum Looks Ahead

After months of focusing on network upgrades, ethereum developers are shifting attention toward their next major software release.

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Inside 'Spark': Circle's New Bitcoin-Powered Smart Contract Platform

Overshadowed by its decision to cut bitcoin services, Circle announced new tech yesterday. Here's how it works.

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