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The Herd and the HODLers: Recovering from Crypto's Two-Year False Start
Cryptocurrency industry observer David Nage thinks we're in the Friendster/Myspace error of blockchain, but that Facebook isn't too far away.

CoinList Launches Hackathon Series to Spur Crypto Product Launches
Under its new "CoinList Build" brand, CoinList will be co-organizing hackathons with protocols that are looking to court developers.

This Brazilian Bank Is Using Ethereum to Issue a Stablecoin
The Brazilian National Social Development Bank is to pilot a stablecoin based on ethereum to combat corruption.

Crypto is for Activists: Why We Need More Cypherpunks, Not Cypherposers
Bitcoin is activism, not a get rich quick scheme or a startup platform, says Lamassu's Zach Harvey.

Sephora Shoppers Are Getting Their First Bitcoin Using Crypto Startup Lolli
Sephora has joined the list of retailers at which shoppers can earn bitcoin rewards via the Lolli app.

SeedCX Exchange Is Barring Employees from Crypto Trading
Seed CX has one of the crypto industry’s strictest policies on employee trading. In a word: Don’t.

Violent Delights Lead to Violent Ends: Rebuilding After the Crypto Crash
While emerging assets are always turbulent, 2018 has been an especially violent year for the crypto markets. Lessons need to be learned.

Binance Is Expanding Its Crypto Incubator to 5 New Cities
One goal of the incubator is to foster projects that could get their tokens listed on Binance's exchange.

Basis Stablecoin Confirms Shutdown, Blaming 'Regulatory Constraints'
Basis, the most well-funded stablecoin startup, says it couldn't overcome regulatory hurdles and is returning money to its investors.

Blockstack Won’t Need to Sell Bitcoin or Ether to Survive Crypto Winter
Blockstack limited its access to funds raised last year, so it couldn't spend faster than it gained traction. Now that's paying off.
