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Bitcoin's Biggest Bull? Arthur Hayes Isn't Long Crypto – He's Short Government

Former CitiGroup trader and current crypto bull Arthur Hayes breaks down his investment thesis for blockchain assets.

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MASTer Plan: Better Bitcoin Smart Contracts Could Go Live This Year

Blockstream co-founder Mark Friedenbach is breathing new life into bitcoin smart contracts with his MAST proposal.

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Fully Invested, Always Long? Big Money Might Be Changing the Crypto Market

Institutional money has its eye on cryptocurrency – but is the market ready for such a shift?

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The ICO Governance Deficit

Attention on ICO classifications may be blinding market observers from other failings in the market, according to one blockchain lawyer.

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Scaling Lightning? How Revive Could Boost Bitcoin's Boldest Scaling Plan

A new proposal for optimizing bitcoin's Lightning Network suggests off-chain micropayments could become even more scalable than conceived.

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ICOs: Compelling Advantages, Real Risk

A long-time professional in the venture investing space takes a long look at ICOs – outlining the pros, cons and potential impact.

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Metropolis Today: The Shifting Plans for Ethereum's Next Big Upgrade

Ethereum's next big upgrade is approaching – but how soon and just what will it entail? To the question, there are shifting answers.

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Broken Hash Crash? IOTA's Price Keeps Dropping on Tech Critique

IOTA's price has tanked since an MIT researcher revealed that code vulnerabilities had led to a patch for the widely-touted cryptocurrency.

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The US Government Needs an IT Reboot – And It Wants the Blockchain's Help

U.S. government agencies are reaching out to the blockchain community for help drafting an action plan for bringing its IT systems up to speed.

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No Man's Land? Ether Prices Approach $350 But Struggle to Build Momentum

The price of ether is seeking direction, but where are they headed from here? A look at the charts may leave more questions than answers.

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