2018 Review

2018 Review

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The Cost of Not Engaging Regulators

Regulators are going to regulate the digital asset space with or without the participation of the people and businesses in it.

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12 Markets Crypto Decentralization Can Actually Improve

What do virtual real estate and distributed computing have in common? They're both markets where P2P networks can improve efficiencies.

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2019: The Year Blockchain Begins Finance's Great Unbundling

There will be opportunities for smart blockchain companies that can find their niche in the coming unbundling, says Ripple's Asheesh Birla.

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Building for Bulls, Bears and the Crypto Revolution

The crypto revolution won't happen overnight – and it won't happen without pragmatism.

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Asset-Backed Securities: Entering the Crypto Conversation in 2019

There's a growing consensus that DLT supports the credit sector's digital transformation goals, says Charlie Moore of Global Debt Registry.

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3 Conflicts That Will Shape Blockchain Tech in 2019

Three areas of conflict are taking shape in the crypto space and 2019 will see them unleashed in full force, says MintBit's Arwen Smit.

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It's Time for Local Governments to Break Blockchain's Regulatory Gridlock

How a South Korean governor is moving fast on blockchain, despite a slow national legislature.

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So Long to the Clutter: A Cooling Crypto Market Will Bring Change We Need

Free from distractions, blockchain builders can – and must – now focus on using the technology to enable positive societal change.

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Nevermind the Bears: 2018 Was the Rude Awakening Crypto Needed

Sure, it was a tough year for crypto. But emerging from that year companies and projects are stronger and growing faster than ever.

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Beyond CryptoKitties: 10 Trends That Defined the Year in Crypto Gaming

From advances in art trading to setbacks for celebrities on the blockchain, it was a year of serious building for the crypto collectable market.

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