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Digital Renminbi: A Fiat Coin to Make M0 Great Again

Anonymous, cryptocurrencies could become more important in an environment where government money is closely controlled, says Dovey Wan.

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Can Bitcoin Win the Digital Payments 'Gauge War'?

Bitcoin could learn a lesson from the railways, says Simon Johnson: For the customer, it’s just about getting from A to B fastest and cheapest.

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The Blockchain Paradox

Blockchains offer potential solutions to deep-seated problems in society, but their own governance issues need to be solved first, writes Pindar Wong.

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Yes, You May Need a Blockchain

While scaling challenges abound, it's clear public blockchains offer something quite different to traditional databases, says Balaji S. Srinivasan.

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Slowly But Surely: May Was a Quietly Big Month for Blockchain

Don Tapscott writes that 10 events, in particular, demonstrate just how much innovation we’ve seen during May, the "Month of Blockchain."

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From Crypto Winter to DeFi: A Year of Loss and Opportunity

The year since the last Consensus event wasn't just a crypto winter. It also included impressive progress in blockchain evolution, writes Michael Casey.

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Blockchain's Adoption Challenge Is a Human Problem, Not Technical

The “blockchain” concept has potential to be very powerful, but only if society is willing to change direction and purpose, says Maja Vujinovic.

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When the Dust Settles: The Bitfinex Probe Reveals Structural Weaknesses

The Bitfinex probe highlights not just the lack of reliable banking, but also – somewhat overlooked – the lack of auditing services, says Noelle Acheson.

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HTC Says Its Next Smartphone Will Run a Full Bitcoin Node

HTC plans to release a low-cost smartphone capable of running a full bitcoin node by the end of Q3.

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