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Meet the 5 Finalists for CoinDesk's Consensus 2017 Startup Contest

Ready for Consensus? Here's a sneak preview of our upcoming startup competition offering $10,000 in prize money.

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A Public-Private Ethereum? It Won't Be As Easy As It Sounds

Making private ethereum implementations compatible with the larger public blockchain is a popular concept, but there is much work to be done.

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10 Quotes That Defined Consensus 2016

Speakers from all over the world stole the show at the Consensus 2016 blockchain conference last week. Here are 10 quotes that defined the show.

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Workshop Experts Explore Problems in Implementing Blockchain IDs

With cell phones and blockchain technology, the creation of a self sovereign identity becomes a reality which individuals can control themselves.

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Consensus Blockchain Standards Panel: Industry Should Take Action

The last day of Consensus 2016 featured a workshop discussion on standards for blockchain development.

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Lawyers Argue Bitcoin Needs Change in Money-Transmitting Laws

Lawyers have been speaking at Consensus 2016 about their belief that some money transmitting regulations need to be changed.

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Educating Regulators a Priority, Say Blockchain Policy Experts

At Consensus 2016, expert panelists took turns discussing the future regulatory climate for digital currencies like bitcoin.

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Blockchain Employment Startup Wins $10,000 at Consensus 2016

Decentralized employment company Colony has become the unanimous winner of the Consensus 2016 Proof of Work contest and the attached $10,000 prize.

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Dueling Blockchain Visions Face Off in Consensus 2016 Day Two Finale

The final panel on the last full day of Consensus 2016 featured a debate between R3 CEO David Rutter and 21 CEO Balaji Srinivasan.

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Larry Summers: Blockchain Can Succeed Without Bitcoin

Former US Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers took part in a fireside chat at Consensus 2016 where he discussed blockchain and bitcoin today.

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