Year in Review 2019


Tech

James Ferguson on Decentralized Gaming’s Next Moves

James Ferguson, CEO of Immutable, doesn't think all games need to be on the blockchain, but it wouldn't hurt if they were decentralized.

James Ferguson, CEO of Immutable

Policy

Is Blockchain the Shot in the Arm Healthcare Needs?

Alex Cahana asks whether blockchain can make the medicine go down, in looking for solutions to today's healthcare industry.

Dr. Alex Cahana, head of healthcare and blockchain consulting at Genesis Block

Markets

Mind-Bending Narrative Shifts in 2019

When it comes to crypto, narrative shifts represent shifts in mindshare. The most significant narrative of 2019? Digital currency wars.

Nathaniel Whittemore, curator of "Long Reads Sunday"

Policy

The Year of the Patient Builder and the Persistent Bully

Trent Larson, Principal Software Developer for Medici Ventures, thinks regulators should let the builders build.

Trent Larson, principle software developer for Medici Ventures (Credit: Medici Ventures)

Markets

It's Not Just the Money, It's the People in Bitcoin: Anil Lulla

Credible brands are making long-term investments in this technology, says Anil Lulla, co-founder of Delphi Digital, a research boutique.

Anil Lulla, Delphi Digital co-founder

Finance

A Year of Careful, Prosaic BUIDLing

The debate isn't bitcoin or blockchain, it's about separating real ROIs from the noise-makers, says the executive director of Hyperledger.

Brian Behlendorf, executive director of Hyperledger

Markets

10 Things to Watch for in Crypto in 2020

The halving. Central bank currencies. Telegram vs the SEC. There's lots to look forward to in 2020. CoinDesk's research team previews.

Grand display/ fireworks/ NYC

Markets

As We Hunger for Viability, Let's Stay True to Our Values

Sometimes we are so in fear of external attack that we risk morphing into something technically the same but fundamentally different.

taylor monahan

Policy

Jake Chervinsky: I'm Surprised There Haven't Been More Enforcement Actions This Year

Chervinsky, counsel at Compound, discusses crypto's regulatory issues and growing pains.

Jake Chervinsky, general counsel for Compound

Markets

What Bitcoin Means for Athletes Like Me

To Russell Okung, the Los Angeles Chargers' left tackle, bitcoin means economic sovereignty and self-empowerment.

Okung

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