2018 Review

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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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What Happened to Dapps? (And 4 Other Big Questions for Ethereum in 2019)
Ethereum may have caught the world's attention but it needs to answer fundamental questions before being able to deliver on its promise.
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Saying Goodbye to the Blockchain Romantics
Decentralization may sound like a sexy concept, but realism may be a better real-deal solution, argues Elly Zhang.
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The Crypto Winter Wasn’t the Real Story of 2018, and It Won’t Be for 2019 Either
Eric Piscini, CEO of Citizens Reserve and Deloitte's former blockchain lead, outlines the key threads of 2018 and how they signal what's coming for 2019.
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Bitcoin's Tick Problem (Getting Screwed on Crypto Exchanges)
A penny not mean much to you, but for crypto exchange traders it's a big deal.
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A Middle Way Forward for Blockchain
"Not too little. Not too much. Just right.” Chromaway's CEO gives his take on why the Swedish saying may be key to unlocking blockchain's potential.
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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.
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Institutional Crypto and a New Generation of Wall Street Leaders
The crypto space is shifting rapidly with new innovations – but the industry still faces a number of urgent questions, says angel investor Donna Redel.
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Humans on the Blockchain: Why Crypto Is the Best Defense Against AI Overlords
The strategic use of blockchains will be essential in enabling humans to become meaningful long-term stakeholders in the future of governance, argues entrepreneur Santiago Sir...
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