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Bitcoin's Price Surge is Making Hobby Mining Profitable Again
As the price per bitcoin increases, more and more people are being drawn to hobby mining, which can once again provide ROI.

Ripple's XRP: Giving the Third-Largest Cryptocurrency a Second Look
Amidst a broader uptick in interest in crypto assets, is XRP worth a look? A long-time bitcoin investor shares his view.

Smart Contracts for Bitcoin? Lightning's Tadge Dryja Is Working on It
A well-known bitcoin developer has published a new proposal for how smart contracts could be added to the blockchain network.

Who Watches Bitcoin's Watchmen? Scaling's Great Game of Egos
Miners, startups, developers: CoinDesk editor Pete Rizzo takes a look at the cast of characters behind bitcoin's escalating scaling debate.

Life After Coinbase: Can Charlie Lee Keep Litecoin's Revival Alive?
Having left his job at cryptocurrency startup Coinbase, Charlie Lee has big plans to popularize his cryptocurrency creation, litecoin.

Killing 'Cryptocurrency': Why It's Time to Retire the Term
A crypto fund manager argues that the term "cryptocurrencies" is now outdated, proposing another to match the tech's evolving use.

A Former Politico Editor Is Using Ethereum to Help Fix Journalism
A new project staffed with media heavyweights envisions how news outlets could be disrupted and decentralized by blockchain tech.

What Monopoly? Blockchain Startup Setl Sets Sights Beyond Australia
Blockchain startup Setl opens up about its strategy for the Australian post-trade system, a market long dominated by a monopoly.

The World Economic Forum Might Not Be Ready to Lead a Blockchain Revolution
As the World Economic Forum seeks a leadership role in blockchain, a senior executive argues its members still have much to learn.

'Nail in the Coffin': The Day US Regulators Stifled Bitcoin Startups
An early bitcoin startup CEO looks back on the evolution of regulation in the US, arguing it has had a lasting negative impact on the industry.
