2016 in Review

2016: The Year Zcash Entered Blockchain's History Books

Researcher Nolan Bauerle looks at Zcash, its privacy-powered blockchain technology and how he believes it could empower economics in the future.

By Nolan BauerleJan 6, 2017

CoinDesk's Corin Faife recaps how last year saw one of bitcoin's biggest technology debates, setting the stage for a potentially pivotal 2017.

By Corin FaifeJan 5, 2017

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

Despite the hype around enterprise blockchain technologies, achievements in the bitcoin community have been greater, argues Ferdinando Ametrano.

PwC's Ajit Tripathi gives CoinDesk his predictions for the blockchain industry in the year ahead.

By Ajit TripathiJan 4, 2017

A detailed look at the current environment for blockchain standards – as well as past precedents that may inform future steps.

Bitspark's George Harrap lists his takeaways from three years of running a bitcoin-based remittance startup.

By George HarrapJan 2, 2017

Do 2016's political changes foreshadow blockchain's impact? Cryptiv's CEO argues the two might be more intertwined than one might think.

By Mat CybulaJan 2, 2017

The blockchain industry is likely to see growth in 2017, investor Michael Terpin argues, but he cautions we're not ready for the big breakout yet.

CoinDesk's Charles Bovaird asks the experts for their predictions of bitcoin's price movements in the year ahead.

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