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Consensus 2017: Advice From a Lawyer to ICOs: 'Don’t Be Stupid'
The legality of the ICO as a funding vehicle was discussed on day three of CoinDesk's annual Consensus event.

Consensus 2017: Blockchain Consortia in A Rapidly Changing Market
A sense of realism came through in a series of workshops sponsored by distributed ledger consortium R3 during CoinDesk's Consensus 2017 conference.

Coinbase Today: Armstrong Talks Token, ICOs and Blockchain's Netscape
CoinDesk's Pete Rizzo talks to Coinbase CEO and founder Brian Armstrong about the firm's plans and changes in the wider blockchain arena.

Wyre’s WeChat and Facebook Bot Authenticates Invoices on Ethereum
Blockchain startup Wyre has revealed a new bot for Facebook Messenger and WeChat that authenticates invoices on a public blockchain.

Consensus 2017 Day 2 Recap: Finding Blockchain's Common Ground
CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson recaps the second day of Consensus 2017, CoinDesk's New York blockchain conference.

Consensus 2017: The Ups and Downs of Digital Currencies
Two panels at Consensus 2017 conference focused on both the promise and pitfalls of digital currencies and blockchain assets.

Consensus 2017: Blockchain and Healthcare's People Problem
Blockchain is viewed as a way to give patients greater control over their data – but getting there might not be as easy as it sounds.

Bitcoin's New Scaling 'Agreement': The Reaction
A meeting of bitcoin startup executives and miners held this weekend has resulted in a new proposal for how the project should be upgraded.

Consensus 2017: Global Insurers Debate the Future of Prediction Markets
Today's discussion on blockchain and insurance touched on the subject of prediction markets.

Blockstack Releases Blockchain-Powered, Tokenized Internet Browser
Blockchain startup Blockstack has released a decentralized browser aimed at making apps more easily accessible.
