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4 Reasons 2017 Will Be Blockchain's Banner Year

Peter Loop of Infosys gives his overview of why blockchain is poised to be more widely tested, deployed and adopted in 2017.

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Bitcoin Prices Rally Nearly 18% As 2016 Draws to a Close

Bitcoin prices surged this week, breaking through $800 before starting a sharp rally that pushed prices above $900.

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Classic and the DAO: What Drove Ether Prices in 2016

A look back at the price of ether during some of the major moments of 2016.

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Why 2017 Will Take Blockchain to New Heights

Coinplug CEO Ryan Uhr looks at how blockchain technology has fared in Korea over the last 12 months and makes some predictions for 2017.

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What 2016 Taught Us About Smart Contracts

Markit's Jeffrey Billingham recaps the successes and tribulations of a year spent working on smart contract applications.

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Why Collaboration Will Drive Blockchain's Success in 2017

Close collaboration continues to be the absolute necessity for blockchain success, argues Richard Collin of Thomson Reuters.

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Taiwanese Blockchain Consortium to Enter New Regulatory Sandbox

A newly formed blockchain consortium hopes to get a boost from a regulatory sandbox currently in the final phases of implementation.

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Towards a Clearer Understanding of Blockchain's True Value

NRI's Takeo Nishikata examines some of the discussion around blockchain, seeking to "clarify all the misunderstandings" around the technology.

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From Brexit to Bitfinex: What Shaped Bitcoin's Price in 2016

Bitcoin prices surged more than 80% in 2016, pushed higher by developments such as the Brexit, the halving and the Bitfinex hack.

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Blockchain in Finance: From Buzzword to Watchword in 2016

As Big Finance starts to better understand blockchain, central bank-issued cryptocurrencies will likely follow, says FirstRand Bank's Farzam Ehsani.

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