2015 Review

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Why Bitcoin Needs 21 Inc to Deliver in 2016

Pete RizzoJan 11, 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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Deloitte: Blockchain Will Become a Reality in 2016

DeloitteJan 10, 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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7 Emerging Trends For Bitcoin and the Blockchain

Daniel PalmerJan 14, 2016

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

Bitcoin Mining

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

Dave CarlsonJan 8, 2016

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

Technology

Ethereum Will Arrive (and 15 Other Blockchain Predictions for 2016)

Andrew KeysJan 6, 2016

Andrew Keys from ConsenSys offers 16 predictions for the blockchain and decentralized technologies sector in 2016.

2015 Review

Unbanked

The Quiet Revolution: Bitcoins for Grandma

John Biggs

Just as the Internet tore down informational disparities, technologies like bitcoin tear down economic disparities, says John Biggs.

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Security

How ’70s Cryptography Could Improve Bitcoin in 2016 and Beyond

Kristov Atlas

Security and privacy researcher Kristov Atlas discusses how cryptography research from the 1970s could help bitcoin addresses become user-friendly.

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Charity

Bitcoin Gives Back: The Biggest Charity Drives of 2015

Victoria van Eyk, Connie Gallippi & Elizabeth McCauley

ChangeTip community director Victoria van Eyk details the charitable efforts of the bitcoin community in 2015.

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Blockchain Applications

Bitcoin’s Big Challenge in 2016: Reaching 100 Million Users

Michael Jackson

CoinDesk explores the importance of creating bitcoin products and services that will delight users globally and prove the technology's worth in 2016.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines

14 Headlines That Rocked Bitcoin and the Blockchain in 2015

Daniel Palmer

In this year-end special, we look back at the 14 bitcoin and blockchain news stories that made the most impact during 2015.

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Investment

What Banks Should Be Doing With Blockchain in 2016

William Mougayar

Virtual Capital Ventures general partner William Mougayar offers eight predictions for the bitcoin and blockchain industry in 2016.

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Overstock

5 Bitcoin and Blockchain Startups to Watch in 2016

Jad Mubaslat

Jad Mubaslat, CEO of BitQuick.co, lists the five companies he believes will have the biggest impact on the crypto industry this coming year.

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Prices

Why I’m Predicting a $650 Bitcoin in 2016

Richelle Ross

Cryptography consultant Richelle Ross issues her prediction for how the bitcoin price will fare in 2016.

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Blockchain Technology

PwC’s 3 Predictions for Blockchain Tech in 2016

Jeremy Drane & Cathryn Marsh

'Big Four' professional services firm PwC offers its predictions on the year ahead for blockchain technology and outlines the likely key trends.

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