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To Understand Bitcoin, I Studied Karl Marx

While both were great minds, neither Marx nor Satoshi had the power to predict how their ideas would influence others or be implemented.

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Tokens Will Bring Conflicts of Interest to Healthcare

ICOs and tokens may open up new modes of healthcare funding, but are there as many cons as pros?

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The Sidechains Breakthrough Almost Everyone in Bitcoin Missed

Though it's garnered little attention, "non-interactive proofs of proofs of work" may clear a roadblock for sidechains, a potential "altcoin killer."

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XRP Price Drops to 2.5-Week Low, Eyes Sideways Trading

Ripple's XRP token fell to a 2.5-week low today, and is looking at a more or less sideways movement in the short-term, chart analysis suggests.

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Shipping Blockchain: Maersk Spin-Off Aims to Commercialize Trade Platform

Global shipping giant Maersk is spinning off its blockchain work with IBM in an effort to foster collaboration between competitors.

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Down 14 Percent: Bitcoin Charts Bearish Amid Asia Concerns

Amid negative news flow, Bitcoin is taking a hit today and touching 3.5 week lows at the time of writing.

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Big Money, Murky Governance: Kicking the Tires of Telegram's Token Sale

In a market that emphasizes trustless systems, the Durov brothers are asking token investors to place a lot of trust in them and the Telegram team.

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5 Blockchain Developments Coming in 2018

What's in store for blockchains in 2018? Infosys's Peter Loop offers a diverse selection of forecasts for the year ahead.

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Bitcoin Cash Looking Heavy After Bull Move Fails

Bitcoin cash prices are looking heavy today, courtesy of repeated failures to pass the $2,800 mark in recent days.

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End of Inflation? The Radical Vision of Futures-Backed Cryptocurrency

An expert at software giant SAP has a radical idea for how central banks can eliminate inflation with cryptocurrency assets.

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