Blockchain Technology
BBVA: Blockchain Regulation Needs to Move Beyond Bitcoin
Spanish banking group BBVA has released a new research note that argues for more immediate blockchain regulation.

Politics, Protocols and the Changing Face of Finance
Do 2016's political changes foreshadow blockchain's impact? Cryptiv's CEO argues the two might be more intertwined than one might think.

Blockchain Breakout? 2017 Will Keep Investors on the Brink
The blockchain industry is likely to see growth in 2017, investor Michael Terpin argues, but he cautions we're not ready for the big breakout yet.

2017's Big Question: Who Pays for the Blockchain?
Who pays for blockchain? Tierion's CEO pens a measured look at how open-source projects achieve this feat so businesses can make better decisions.

2016 in Headlines: The Year's 13 Biggest Blockchain Stories
CoinDesk looks back on the big stories that shaped the industry in 2016, and that may cast a shadow on the year ahead.

Why 2017 Will Take Blockchain to New Heights
Coinplug CEO Ryan Uhr looks at how blockchain technology has fared in Korea over the last 12 months and makes some predictions for 2017.

What 2016 Taught Us About Smart Contracts
Markit's Jeffrey Billingham recaps the successes and tribulations of a year spent working on smart contract applications.

Why Collaboration Will Drive Blockchain's Success in 2017
Close collaboration continues to be the absolute necessity for blockchain success, argues Richard Collin of Thomson Reuters.

Taiwanese Blockchain Consortium to Enter New Regulatory Sandbox
A newly formed blockchain consortium hopes to get a boost from a regulatory sandbox currently in the final phases of implementation.

Towards a Clearer Understanding of Blockchain's True Value
NRI's Takeo Nishikata examines some of the discussion around blockchain, seeking to "clarify all the misunderstandings" around the technology.

