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Blockchain for IoT: Promising, But Caution Needed

While the use case for blockchain in enabling the Internet of Things holds much promise, more research and cooperation is required.

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'Into the War Room': Overstock Looks Back on Bitcoin Embrace

Overstock looks back at its groundbreaking decision to accept bitcoin in 2014 – a notable early boost for digital currency.

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Buy Litecoin? A Likely Tech Upgrade is Winning Over Traders

Will activating SegWit make litecoin a better investment? CoinDesk asks analysts and traders to weigh in on a pressing markets topic.

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Bitcoin's Latest Scaling Twist: Support is Building for a UASF

Will the 'economic majority' prevail? The latest twist in bitcoin's scaling debate is a backlash movement against its mining community.

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Should I Do It? 30,000 Bitcoins and One Big Auction

Investor Adam Draper recounts the day the US government sold 30,000 bitcoins at auction – and his father won.

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Mirai, The Infamous Internet of Things Army, Can Now Mine Bitcoin

A new version of an infamous botnet has been detected – and this version is equipped to mine bitcoin.

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Who Needs VC? Ethereum and the JOBS Act Could Change Investing

A new blockchain token sale showcases how innovations in protocol design, coupled with regulatory advances, could disrupt VC.

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Vitalik Buterin Doubles Down on Ethereum Incentive Strategy

At a Malta event, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of ethereum, argued further for the role incentives play in securing blockchains.

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Why a Quiet Blockchain Consortium Could Soon Make Noise

While high-profile consortiums are progressing to big fanfare, a small blockchain effort working quietly in Luxembourg could affect the whole world.

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How Deloitte's Bitcoin Bistro Was Built

Consulting giant Deloitte chats to CoinDesk about how and why it started accepting bitcoin in its Toronto office complex.

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