The Ethereum network brought smart contracts into the blockchain space, making concepts like decentralized finance (DeFi) possible. Smart contracts can automatically execute processes once certain ...

In recent months, cryptocurrency has made the news thanks to some major price swings. However, the technology that powers these coins has huge long-term potential. Blockchain allows the secure ...

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Investors in a “smart contract” built on the Ethereum blockchain platform may have lost cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars because they missed a loophole in the contract’s fine print. The ...

Solidity, a major programming language for writing smart contracts, will soon become compatible with the Cardano blockchain. According to a Thursday announcement on the Cardano developers' website, ...

When it comes to cryptocurrencies and blockchains, there's a lot of talk about smart contracts. But what are they, exactly? The overnight ascension of cryptocurrencies has thrust an entirely new ...