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Why Big Bank Blockchain Leads Are Leaving for Startups
Bank blockchain leads are leaving to build startups, a trend signalling that opportunities in the private blockchain space remain abundant.

No, the EBA's Bitcoin Regulation Proposals Aren't All Bad
Digital currency lawyer Jacek Czarnecki argues recent regulatory proposals in the EU might benefit the blockchain industry despite criticisms.

The Dream of The DAO Stubbornly Lives On
Whether the concept of a DAO could live on in the wake of the downfall of The DAO was the topic of debate at a New York conference this week.

Why Ethereum Classic Must Die
In this Op-Ed, investor Jacob Eliosoff argues that the ethereum community needs to rally around one blockchain.

Hyperledger Tests Open Strategy With First Blockchain Explorer
CoinDesk profiles ongoing developments at business blockchain consortium Hyperledger and its collaborative effort to launch an open-source tool.

Why EBA Proposals Would Set an Absurd Precedent for Bitcoin Startups
The EBA's new proposals for digital currency could make starting a bitcoin exchange more onerous than opening a bank, argues lawyer Adam Vaziri.

Bitfinex Heist Rings the Alarm of Bitcoin Centralization
Should the Bitfinex hack be seen as a call to action? That's the opinion of Nozomi Hayes, who argues it provides evidence decentralization is needed.

July Bitcoin Price Report: Confidence Hits 2016 Highs Amid Halving
Bitcoin prices experienced modest fluctuations in July, pushing higher in anticipation of the halving and then declining after the event.

The Emergence of Blockchains as Activity Registers
In this opinion piece, Antony Lewis argues that the term 'distributed ledger' needs clarifying due to the new emerging use cases for the technology.

Steemit Bridges Blockchain and Social Media, But How Does It Work?
In this piece, CoinDesk explores Steemit, a social media blockchain that rewards users for creating and voting on content.
