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'0% Success': Why Blockchain Apps Just Aren’t Taking Off
In 2018, the promise of a decentralized future took a big knock. There are lessons to be learned, says Yin Wu, founder of Dirt Protocol.

Insiders Say ConsenSys Faces a Hurdle to 2019 Rebound: Joe Lubin's Grip
ConsenSys insiders say ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin will need to welcome more stakeholders into the fold for his startups to survive.

New Bitrefill Service Aims to Make Lightning Payments Easy
Now bitcoin users can send someone a lightning payment without the hassle of setting up channels.

The Biggest Problem for ICOs? In 2018, It Was Their Own Investors
Hashed CEO Simon Seojoon Kim looks at the inherent limitations of ICOs, in particular the belief that "anyone can invest in an initial project."

Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Sees 20% 2018 Growth, Driven by Africa
Despite bitcoin's price volatility in 2018, P2P exchanges Paxful and LocalBitcoins each saw significant user growth in Africa.

Crypto Firms Merge to Build Software for Institutional Investors
In a bid to provide services for institutional investors, investor tools provider Picks & Shovels is merging with crypto accounting startup CoinVantage.

More Staff Cuts Are Coming at Ethereum Studio ConsenSys
ConsenSys 'spokes' are being offered the option to seek outside funding or accept severance packages, sources tell CoinDesk.

The Herd and the HODLers: Recovering from Crypto's Two-Year False Start
Cryptocurrency industry observer David Nage thinks we're in the Friendster/Myspace error of blockchain, but that Facebook isn't too far away.

CoinList Launches Hackathon Series to Spur Crypto Product Launches
Under its new "CoinList Build" brand, CoinList will be co-organizing hackathons with protocols that are looking to court developers.

This Brazilian Bank Is Using Ethereum to Issue a Stablecoin
The Brazilian National Social Development Bank is to pilot a stablecoin based on ethereum to combat corruption.
