2016 in Review

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A Slow Awakening: 2016 in US Blockchain Policy
CoinDesk examines the developments (or lack thereof) that shaped the year in US blockchain regulation.
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Talking Ethereum: The State of Developer Dialogue in 2016
A developer gives an overview of the ethereum community, suggesting how beginners can best get help and how dialogue could improve for 2017.
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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.
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Bitcoin in 2017: A Currency Devaluation Hedge for Emerging Markets
Vinny Lingham predicts a $1,000 bitcoin by the year's end, and further climbs to come in 2017.
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How Not to Lose Your Bitcoin in 2017
As bitcoin's price surges, Third Key's Pamela Morgan suggests best practices for users who want to secure their digital cash.
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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.
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'Blessing and a Curse': The DAO's Developers on Blockchain in 2016
The DAO loomed large over 2016 – now, its developers have their sights on new steps that can be made in the year ahead.
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Classic and the DAO: What Drove Ether Prices in 2016
A look back at the price of ether during some of the major moments of 2016.
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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.
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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.
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