This thread will be used to post Counterparty updates in addition to providing a place for Q&A 

http://coinjournal.net/counterparty-ethereum-virtual-machine-smart-contracts-bitcoin-blockchain/

https://news.bitcoin.com/counterparty-bitcoin-smart-contracts/

http://counterparty.io/news/evmparty-progress-update/

http://counterparty.io/news/counterparty-update-060616/