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2015-review

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Bitcoin is Entering the Age of Practicality
As the end of the year approaches, Fluent co-founder Lamar Wilson discusses what he believes should be the industry's plan of action for 2016.
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By Lamar Wilson
Dec 24, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 24, 2015
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What the Blockchain Means for Economic Prosperity
Authors Don and Alex Tapscott argue the Internet is entering a second era, one that gives us another shot to achieve a prosperous digital future.
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By Don & Alex Tapscott
Dec 24, 2015 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
Dec 24, 2015
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Why Blockchain's Road to Mass Market is Beyond Payments
Consult Hyperion's Dave Birch discusses the upcoming trends in the payment space and how blockchain tech fits into these larger trends.
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By Dave Birch
Dec 23, 2015 at 6:25 p.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2015
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CoinDesk's Most Influential People in Bitcoin and Blockchain 2015
Who influenced the bitcoin and blockchain space most in 2015? We analysed the results of our poll and the year's events and here are the results.
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By CoinDesk
Dec 23, 2015 at 10:39 a.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2015
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2015 Was the Year of the Blockchain
Financial Services Club chairman Chris Skinner discusses why 2015 marked a turning point for global bitcoin and blockchain discussion.
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By Chris Skinner
Dec 22, 2015 at 10:51 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2015
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Why Insurers Caught the Blockchain Bug in 2015
Z/Yen's Michael Mainelli explores how distributed ledgers could at last fully modernise an insurance industry that still over relies on paper.
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By Professor Michael Mainelli
Dec 22, 2015 at 12:55 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2015
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Why Big Banks Got Blockchains Wrong in 2015
Big banks fell in love with blockchain tech in 2015, but do they truly understand their latest obsession?
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By Chris DeRose
Dec 21, 2015 at 9:08 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2015
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The Top 10 Global Bitcoin Regulatory Developments of 2015
Bitcoin Foundation’s Regulatory Affairs Committee chair Marco Santori rounds up the biggest global regulatory developments from 2015.
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By Marco Santori
Dec 21, 2015 at 10:51 a.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2015
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