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Why Israel's Banks Will Unite Over Blockchain

Israel took a global lead on cyber security. Could it do the same with blockchain?

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Physicians Say Blockchain Healthcare Ideas in Need of Exam

Medical blockchain startups are making the wrong pitches, say industry insiders.

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A Pitch Perfect Illustration of Blockchain Hype

Craig Pirrong takes a hard look at the hype surrounding blockchain technology and finds that it isn't necessarily justified.

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How Blockchain Startups Are Revolutionizing Venture Capital

William Mougayar argues that the traditional venture capital model is being quickly revolutionised by blockchain tech.

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Why Blockchain Won’t Disrupt Banks First

Despite the promise that blockchain holds for banking, the sector will likely not be first to put the burgeoning technology into real-world action.

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Bitcoin Defender Speaks Out at London Blockchain Event

Simon Dixon, CEO of BnktotheFuture, lays out his vision for blockchain startups and makes the case for bitcoin.

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The Looming War for Blockchain Patents

There’s a patent land grab developing that could potentially make doing business more challenging for blockchain startups.

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Blockchain Smart Contracts Need a New Kind of Due Diligence

Two legal experts argue that we need enhanced due diligence before smart contract transactions are written in "blockchain stone".

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The Upside of the Internet: Defending Bitcoin's 'Downside'

BlockCypher's Josh Cincinnati critiques a recent NYTimes article that suggested bitcoin's immutable ledger of transactions is its weakness.

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Why Our Economic Liberty Depends on the Blockchain 

Should 'trustless-ness' be a requirement for transacting safely in a free-market economy?

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