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Ethereum for the Overwhelmed Layman

Confused about Ethereum? Cryptocurrency investment fund manager Jacob Eliosoff gives his ELI5 overview of the emerging tech.

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The DAO Shows Blockchain Can't Code Away Social Problems

CoinDesk columnist Bailey Reutzel takes aim at what she believes are the social misconceptions that led to the debacle at The DAO.

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Ex-Ethereum CEO: Foundation Should Not Intervene to Save The DAO

Ethereum's first CEO said he believes the current situation at The DAO was fueled by "greed and arrogance".

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Cornell Professor Calls for 'DAO 2.0' Movement

Emin Gün Sirer already helped identify the bug that led to an expensive exploit of The DAO. Now he's helping ensure future DAOs are safe.

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What Ethereum's DAO Disaster Means for Bitcoin Development

As The DAO struggles to find its path forward after multiple attacks, entrepreneurs must find a way forward. Is bitcoin's blockchain ready for them?

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What We Can Learn From The DAO

What can we learn from The DAO's downfall? Ethereum board advisor William Mougayar offers his thoughts on the path ahead.

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Why the Wrong Response to The DAO Attack Could Kill Ethereum

Epiphyte CEO Edan Yago discusses the ongoing crisis at The DAO, and how it may affect the future of Ethereum.

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With Blockchain, Where There's Smoke, There's Usually More Smoke

In this op-ed, Jonathan and Robert Wolinsky of the Genesis Project focus on the blockchain technology industry's inability to deliver on its promise.

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Blockchain and Payments Infrastructure: A Regulator’s Dilemma?

Epiphyte's Gabrielle Patrick discusses the balancing act faced by regulators in a fast-changing world and how bitcoin's blockchain could help.

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How to Sue The DAO Hacker

Could the individual or individuals behind yesterday's hacking of The DAO be criminally or civilly liable?

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