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A Right to Exist: Using Technology to Create Better ID Systems

Steven Malby of the Commonwealth Secretariat explores the challenges in bringing legal identity to the more than 1 billion people lacking recognition.

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Lawyers Be DAMNed: Andreas Antonopoulos Takes Aim at Arbitration With DAO Proposal

Andreas Antonopoulos takes aim at local governments with new plans for an Ethereum-based system that could be recognized across borders.

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The DAO is a New Dow

This op-ed explores The DAO's creation in the context of existing stock exchanges, as well as the overall evolution of technology.

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Determining Jurisdiction When a DAO is Sued

Does distributed presence create distributed liability?

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Blockchain's Big Innovation is Trust, Not Money

In this opinion piece, a former Wall Street pro discusses why he believes the blockchain is best perceived as an innovation in distributed trust.

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The New Banking Standard

In this op-ed, bitcoin enthusiast Martin Hagelstrom touches on the slow but steady embrace of blockchain by the world's banks.

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Ether Price Surges 50% as The DAO Draws Trading Interest

While bitcoin has long dominated the digital currency space, ether has been grabbing headlines - and trading volume - this week.

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The Law of The DAO

What is the legal status of The DAO? In this opinion piece, lawyer Drew Hinkes takes a deep dive into laws surrounding fundraising and more.

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Public Opinion Split As The DAO Rakes in Ethereum Funding

A look at some of the notable support and criticism from community members about The DAO, the organization that has raised nearly $150m in funding.

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On Blockchain Disillusionment and Bitcoin's Big Bad Wolves

Beneath the headlines, there’s arguably been the early stirrings of a sea change in the blockchain industry.

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