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2016 Could Be Bitcoin's Best Year Yet

2015 was another roller coaster year for bitcoin, but what does 2016 hold in store? Tuur Demeester gives CoinDesk his predictions.

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The Top 10 Cryptocurrency Research Papers of 2015

Ledger Journal managing editor Peter Rizen presents his picks for the top cryptocurrency research papers of 2015.

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11 Bitcoin Startups That Went Bust in 2015

This year, around nine bitcoin firms went belly up for a host of reasons. We take a look at what happened.

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Bitcoin is Entering the Age of Practicality

As the end of the year approaches, Fluent co-founder Lamar Wilson discusses what he believes should be the industry's plan of action for 2016.

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What the Blockchain Means for Economic Prosperity

Authors Don and Alex Tapscott argue the Internet is entering a second era, one that gives us another shot to achieve a prosperous digital future.

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Why Blockchain's Road to Mass Market is Beyond Payments

Consult Hyperion's Dave Birch discusses the upcoming trends in the payment space and how blockchain tech fits into these larger trends.

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CoinDesk's Most Influential People in Bitcoin and Blockchain 2015

Who influenced the bitcoin and blockchain space most in 2015? We analysed the results of our poll and the year's events and here are the results.

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2015 Was the Year of the Blockchain

Financial Services Club chairman Chris Skinner discusses why 2015 marked a turning point for global bitcoin and blockchain discussion.

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Why Insurers Caught the Blockchain Bug in 2015

Z/Yen's Michael Mainelli explores how distributed ledgers could at last fully modernise an insurance industry that still over relies on paper.

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Why Big Banks Got Blockchains Wrong in 2015

Big banks fell in love with blockchain tech in 2015, but do they truly understand their latest obsession?

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