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Will Bitcoin's Block Rewards Halving Bring Crisis or Consistency?

With the bitcoin block reward halving approaching, differing opinions on what will happen have emerged among the world's mining community.

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Did China Drive Bitcoin's Price to 2016 Highs?

Bitcoin prices surged nearly 20% during the week ending 3rd June, rising to its highest point in 20 months. But what was the cause of the increase?

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Will Ethereum Beat Bitcoin to Mainstream Microtransactions?

Micropayments have long been one of the most anticipated use cases for bitcoin, but similar tech may be coming soon to Ethereum.

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Dubai's Global Blockchain Council Unveils First Pilot Projects

Members of Dubai’s Global Blockchain Council (GBC) unveiled seven new proofs-of-concept at industry conference Keynote 2016 today.

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Why ABN Amro Wants to Separate Bitcoin from the Blockchain

ABN Amro managing director Karin Kersten discusses her firm's blockchain strategy and use cases.

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A Framework for Identity

IDEO coLAB member Dan Elitzer explores a framework for digital identity using blockchain and other technologies.

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A Right to Exist: Using Technology to Create Better ID Systems

Steven Malby of the Commonwealth Secretariat explores the challenges in bringing legal identity to the more than 1 billion people lacking recognition.

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Lawyers Be DAMNed: Andreas Antonopoulos Takes Aim at Arbitration With DAO Proposal

Andreas Antonopoulos takes aim at local governments with new plans for an Ethereum-based system that could be recognized across borders.

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The DAO is a New Dow

This op-ed explores The DAO's creation in the context of existing stock exchanges, as well as the overall evolution of technology.

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Determining Jurisdiction When a DAO is Sued

Does distributed presence create distributed liability?

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