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2016 in Review

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Markets
Politics
A Slow Awakening: 2016 in US Blockchain Policy
CoinDesk examines the developments (or lack thereof) that shaped the year in US blockchain regulation.
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By Frederick Reese
Dec 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 30, 2016
PoliticsBitLicenseRegulationDonald Trump2016 Review2016 in ReviewFeatures
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Markets
Developers
Talking Ethereum: The State of Developer Dialogue in 2016
A developer gives an overview of the ethereum community, suggesting how beginners can best get help and how dialogue could improve for 2017.
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By Raine Revere
Dec 30, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 30, 2016
DevelopersEthereumdappsEthereum Foundation2016 Review2016 in ReviewFeatures
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Markets
Crowdfunding
2017's Big Question: Who Pays for the Blockchain?
Who pays for blockchain? Tierion's CEO pens a measured look at how open-source projects achieve this feat so businesses can make better decisions.
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By Wayne Vaughan
Dec 29, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 29, 2016
CrowdfundingBlockchain TechnologyEthereumHyperledger2016 Review2016 in ReviewFeatures
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Markets
Price-news
Bitcoin in 2017: A Currency Devaluation Hedge for Emerging Markets
Vinny Lingham predicts a $1,000 bitcoin by the year's end, and further climbs to come in 2017.
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By Vinny Lingham
Dec 28, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 28, 2016
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Markets
Security
How Not to Lose Your Bitcoin in 2017
As bitcoin's price surges, Third Key's Pamela Morgan suggests best practices for users who want to secure their digital cash.
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By Pamela Morgan
Dec 28, 2016 at 12:58 p.m. UTC
Dec 28, 2016
SecurityTechnologyWalletsBitcoinThird Key2016 Review2016 in ReviewFeaturesTechnology News
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Markets
Blockchain technology
2016 in Headlines: The Year's 13 Biggest Blockchain Stories
CoinDesk looks back on the big stories that shaped the industry in 2016, and that may cast a shadow on the year ahead.
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By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 28, 2016
Blockchain TechnologyTechnologyEthereumBitcoinR3Zcash2016 Review2016 in ReviewFeatures
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Markets
Technology
'Blessing and a Curse': The DAO's Developers on Blockchain in 2016
The DAO loomed large over 2016 – now, its developers have their sights on new steps that can be made in the year ahead.
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By Christoph Jentzsch
Dec 27, 2016 at 1:27 p.m. UTC
Dec 27, 2016
TechnologyEthereumSlock.itThe DAO2016 Review2016 in ReviewFeaturesTechnology News
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Markets
Price-news
Classic and the DAO: What Drove Ether Prices in 2016
A look back at the price of ether during some of the major moments of 2016.
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By Charles Bovaird
Dec 23, 2016 at 9:17 p.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2016
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Markets
Blockchain technology
Why 2017 Will Take Blockchain to New Heights
Coinplug CEO Ryan Uhr looks at how blockchain technology has fared in Korea over the last 12 months and makes some predictions for 2017.
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By Ryan Uhr
Dec 23, 2016 at 12:48 p.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2016
Blockchain TechnologySouth KoreaFinance2016 Review2016 in ReviewFeatures
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Markets
Blockchain technology
What 2016 Taught Us About Smart Contracts
Markit's Jeffrey Billingham recaps the successes and tribulations of a year spent working on smart contract applications.
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By Jeffrey Billingham
Dec 22, 2016 at 12:58 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2016
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