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Funny Name or Not, Schnorr Is a Big Deal for Bitcoin

Schnorr signatures are seeing renewed interest from bitcoin developers. But what is the technology and why is it seeing so much attention?

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Crypto Jobs? Where We're Going We Won't Need Jobs

Yes, blockchain entrepreneurs should try to make work more rewarding for employees. But that’s just a baby step on the road we're on.

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Prices Aside, Crypto's Tech Stack Is Steadily Improving

The crypto industry may be struggling to move past all the emphasis on price alone – but tangible progress is being made on the technology today.

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7 Trends Shaping the Evolving ICO Economy

Regulators may be talking more about ICOs, but the technology is advancing anyway. Here's 7 ways it could change in the weeks and months ahead.

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Musicians Turned Miners? How a DJ Is Disrupting Spotify With Blockchain

DJ Gareth Emery has no problem selling out shows. Will he have the same success launching an ICO for his new crypto asset?

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Why Crypto Needs to Start Taking SpankChain Seriously

SpankChain is gaining a reputation in the developer community for moving fast to make payment channels work with a thoughtful user experience.

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Maxwell Eyes Bitcoin Smart Contracts After Blockstream

After leaving the startup he co-founded, Greg Maxwell is focusing his energy on developing more efficient and more private bitcoin smart contracts.

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How to Help ICOs Go Legit

Speculation on utility is a bad idea, but ICOs can be an appealing alternative to venture capital, argues the head of blockchain R&D at Santander.

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Bush Security Advisor Warns Against Blockchain Cold War

One of the architects of U.S. monetary policy discusses the risks of blockchain adoption to what he sees as a delicate geo-political balance.

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Crypto's Price Correction Isn't Killing the Industry High

CoinDesk recap's Yahoo Finance's All Markets Summit, a one-da event that focused on cryptocurrency investing and saw notable industry dialogue.

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