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'User-Generated Currency': Bitcoin and the YouTube of Money
Why the ability of blockchain technologies to create many currencies could create a 'long tail' of new commerce opportunities.
Cryptocurrency Investment Cues From the South Sea Bubble
A warning from history: what the South Seas Bubble of the 1700s can teach us about the current craze for ICOs.
Matchpool: The ICO 'Scandal' That Wasn't
It's been a bumpy ride from the heights of a successful ICO to allegations of an 'exit scam'. What's been going on at Matchpool?
Inside TrueBit: Ethereum's Lesser-Known Scalability Effort
TrueBit, an under-the-radar effort to supercharge ethereum smart contracts, is gaining momentum, with some dapps already planning an integration.
Offense or Defense? How to Win the Blockchain Game
How advances in blockchain tech are creating competitive pressures for financial market participants, and how to formulate a strategy to win.
From AsicBoost to UASF: Greg Maxwell on Bitcoin's Path Forward
Greg Maxwell discusses his assertions about an alleged controversial mining technique and the way forward for bitcoin.
Blockchain for IoT: Promising, But Caution Needed
While the use case for blockchain in enabling the Internet of Things holds much promise, more research and cooperation is required.
'Into the War Room': Overstock Looks Back on Bitcoin Embrace
Overstock looks back at its groundbreaking decision to accept bitcoin in 2014 – a notable early boost for digital currency.
Buy Litecoin? A Likely Tech Upgrade is Winning Over Traders
Will activating SegWit make litecoin a better investment? CoinDesk asks analysts and traders to weigh in on a pressing markets topic.
Bitcoin's Latest Scaling Twist: Support is Building for a UASF
Will the 'economic majority' prevail? The latest twist in bitcoin's scaling debate is a backlash movement against its mining community.
