Technology
Mission Untraceable: How Zcash is Being Used to Obscure Ethereum Transactions
Cryptographer Andrew Miller discusses his latest work, Hawk, which aims to increase the privacy of digital currency transactions.

Barclays Collaboration Sets Forth Vision for Smart Contracts Future
Barclays exec Lee Braine discusses a new position paper he believes has codified his bank's view on smart contracts tech.

Microsoft Brings Blockchain to Azure Testing Environment
Microsoft is now making its Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering available to all users of its Azure testing environment.

Bitcoin Smart Contract ‘Federation’ to Launch With 25 Startups
Twenty-five bitcoin companies plan to launch smart contract federation to support new applications for the bitcoin blockchain.

PwC Blockchain Project Creates Living Audit for Wholesale Insurance
PwC has released new details about a proof-of-concept focused on blockchain applications in the wholesale insurance market.

Children's Aid Organization UNICEF Seeks Blockchain Lead
The United Nations Children's Fund is seeking a software developer and consultant who can help shape the organization's blockchain strategy.

Anonymous Blockchain Micropayments Advance With 'Bolt'
CoinDesk outlines a new proposal that would seek to anonymize micropayments carried out on blockchain networks.

Public Blockchains: The Community vs The Ecosystem
In this opinion piece, author William Mougayar breaks down the term "community" and what it means for blockchain governance.
