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The Dangers of a Blockchain Monoculture

In this in-depth article, software engineer and cybersecurity expert Tony Arcieri sets out to pin down what a blockchain really is.

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Blockchain, What Art Thou? Defining an Industry Buzzword

Dave Hudson, author of the Hashingit.com blog, looks back to Satoshi's white paper to discover what a blockchain is, and what it might be...

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Bitcoin Branded a Failure as Media Erupts Over Mike Hearn Exit

Long-time bitcoin developer Mike Hearn officially “left” the project this week, creating a negative narrative that was seized by the press.

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7 Emerging Trends For Bitcoin and the Blockchain

Compiling work from CoinDesk's 2015 review, we outline seven key trends that could come to define the bitcoin and blockchain space in 2016.

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Scalability Debate Continues As Bitcoin XT Proposal Stalls

As a key date for a proposed bitcoin scaling solution passes, CoinDesk looks at the current state of industry debate.

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Why Bitcoin Needs 21 Inc to Deliver in 2016

You may not have heard the name Balaji Srinivasan, but in 2016 the 21 Inc CEO could become synonymous with bitcoin.

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Bill Seeking Bitcoin Ban Reaches Russian Legislature

Russian lawmakers recently submitted a draft bill to Russia's Parliament that would effectively ban the use of digital currencies in the country.

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Deloitte: Blockchain Will Become a Reality in 2016

Deloitte releases the results of an exclusive survey of its internal cryptocurrency community that details its predictions for the year ahead.

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Bitcoin’s Bold Experiment: A Goldmine for Economic Researchers

Former Wall Street Journal reporter Michael J Casey discusses why economic researchers should be interested in studying the blockchain industry.

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2015 Was Do or Die for Bitcoin Miners But Promise Lies Ahead

With low bitcoin prices, it was a tough year for miners, says MegaBigPower founder and CEO Dave Carlson, but 2016 looks brighter.

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