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Ripple Smart Contracts Creator Targets Ethereum with New Tech Launch

Three years after Ripple shelved Codius, Stefan Thomas is bringing the smart contract platform back to life with his eyes set on disrupting Ethereum.

By David FloydJun 6, 2018

No, it's not a "race to the bottom." Reputable token issuers seek jurisdictional quality and clarity, and they're not finding it in the U.S.

By Scott NelsonJun 6, 2018

Less than a year since Casper was formalized, ethereum clients are starting to test a smart contract for the network's big consensus change.

Blockchains should do for the global value chain what shipping containers did for transport of goods, says HSBC trade finance expert Vinay Mendonca.

By Ian AllisonJun 5, 2018

Privacy-oriented cryptocurrency verge has dealt with several attacks recently, displaying how difficult it is to code blockchains without exploits.

By Alyssa HertigJun 5, 2018

Crypto trader Willy Woo gives a quick take on his portfolio strategy, one he's modified uniquely for the new world of crypto assets.

By Willy WooJun 5, 2018

Longer than hours, but maybe less than days – that's about the best estimate for when the EOS blockchain, years in the making, will finally launch.

By Brady DaleJun 4, 2018

Cryptocurrencies may offer solutions to a host of big problems, but for now, they're making issues with social media echo chambers worse.

Two ethereum-based bounty marketplaces are beginning to take off, and are hoping to take the decentralized application (dapp) space with them.

By David FloydJun 4, 2018

"Convergence" means different things to different people in the blockchain space. But it's a word that's cropping up again and again.

By Ian AllisonJun 4, 2018

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