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The Bitcoin Halving Will Trigger a Fear of Missing Out

How will the halving affect bitcoin? According to one entrepreneur, the biggest boost will be in the tech's perception.

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Why a 1MB Block Size May Be Right for Bitcoin Today

Are bitcoin's short-term scaling issues holding back adoption? Contributor Ariel Deschapell argues the answer is no.

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Political Party Envisions How Blockchain Could Enable Brexit Revote

In an effort to make democracy more like technology, Australia's Flux Party is seeking to harness the power of blockchain governance.

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As Block Size Debate Flares, Bitcoin Scaling Solution Enters Next Phase

The volunteer community that develops the code for bitcoin’s software has entered a new phase of testing for Segregated Witness.

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Outside the Spotlight, Stellar is Pulling Banks Into Orbit

Stellar founder Jed McCaleb takes on a new role as the company he co-founded takes another step towards serving the unbanked.

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5 Takeaways from CoinDesk’s 'Understanding Ethereum' Report

CoinDesk provides five takeaways and unique data analysis from its latest "Understanding Ethereum" report.

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Why Ethereum Needs 'Dumb' Contracts

Ethereum entrepreneur Daniel Cawrey discusses the recent demise of The DAO and how that impacts the future of smart contracts.

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This A16z Startup is Building a 'Virtual Galaxy' for Bitcoin Nodes

The developers of an effort to create a distributed network of servers called Urbit is hoping to help make it easier for users to run bitcoin nodes.

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How the 'Brexit' Could Impact the UK's Blockchain Influence

Momentum around the UK’s rapidly growing blockchain industry could slow following the 'Brexit' vote, experts say.

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Why Focusing on Bitcoin's Customer Experience Matters

IBM's Martin Hagelstrom looks at how bitcoin can achieve growth in a market full of digital payments systems run by tech and finance giants.

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