2016 in Review

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2016: The Year Zcash Entered Blockchain's History Books
Researcher Nolan Bauerle looks at Zcash, its privacy-powered blockchain technology and how he believes it could empower economics in the future.
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Will 2017 Bring an End to Bitcoin's Great Scaling Debate?
CoinDesk's Corin Faife recaps how last year saw one of bitcoin's biggest technology debates, setting the stage for a potentially pivotal 2017.
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3 Things Smart Contracts Need Before They Can Finally Take Off
Governance, transparency and audibility could emerge as the three big hurdles for smart contracts this year, according to the founders of Tezos.
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Why 2017 Will Prove 'Blockchain' Was a Bad Idea
Despite the hype around enterprise blockchain technologies, achievements in the bitcoin community have been greater, argues Ferdinando Ametrano.
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A $2,000 Bitcoin (and 9 Other 2017 Blockchain Predictions)
PwC's Ajit Tripathi gives CoinDesk his predictions for the blockchain industry in the year ahead.
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Which Way for Blockchain Standards in 2017?
A detailed look at the current environment for blockchain standards – as well as past precedents that may inform future steps.
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Why There's Still Hope for Bitcoin Remittance Companies
Bitspark's George Harrap lists his takeaways from three years of running a bitcoin-based remittance startup.
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Politics, Protocols and the Changing Face of Finance
Do 2016's political changes foreshadow blockchain's impact? Cryptiv's CEO argues the two might be more intertwined than one might think.
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Blockchain Breakout? 2017 Will Keep Investors on the Brink
The blockchain industry is likely to see growth in 2017, investor Michael Terpin argues, but he cautions we're not ready for the big breakout yet.
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What Will the Bitcoin Price Be in 2017?
CoinDesk's Charles Bovaird asks the experts for their predictions of bitcoin's price movements in the year ahead.
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