Year in Review 2020

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Enterprise Blockchain Is at a Private-Public Crossroads
The big players in enterprise blockchain face a decision: stay with underwhelming consortia projects, or invest in public networks like Ethereum.
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The Pandemic Was Just the Catalyst
Harry Dent predicted 2020's economic upheaval several years in advance. The coronavirus pandemic was just a trigger to a long-term reckoning over public debt, he says.
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Crypto Long & Short: Looking Back on a Monumental Year
Four crypto industry experts share their biggest insights from 2020 and what they mean for 2021.
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This Is What Global Open-Source Money Seems Like
Some insist bitcoin simply can't be money because it has no basis in the material world. But the argument owes more to semantics than reality.
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The Rise of Layer 2s Spells End for Altcoins
Bitcoin is no longer limited to a single chain, meaning altcoins like ether are trending towards irrelevancy, says the neuroscientist and DeFi entrepreneur.
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More Aussies Back Bitcoin, the Underdog
Aussie resilience (and bitcoin) binds us together during times of fear, uncertainty and doubt, says the head of a local exchange.
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Why Impact Investing and Crypto Are Mutually Beneficial
Two of the fastest growing alternative investment classes – ESG and crypto – are mutually beneficial, says the CEO of Fasset.
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Stablecoins, 'Unsung Heroes' and Other Institutional Crypto Takeaways
Vision Hill's Dan Zuller runs through his 10 takeaways from institutional crypto investing, and looks ahead.
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Lessons in Failing to Apply Blockchain and AI to Combat COVID
Blockchain tech is well suited to manage aspects of the fight against the coronavirus. Why hasn't it been used more?
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Crypto Dollars and CBDCs: The Battle to Come
The future of money will be a tussle between algorithmic and fiat-pegged stablecoins and central bank digital currency experiments.
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