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'0% Success': Why Blockchain Apps Just Aren’t Taking Off

In 2018, the promise of a decentralized future took a big knock. There are lessons to be learned, says Yin Wu, founder of Dirt Protocol.

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Lawyers Rush In: New UNH Blockchain Program Nabs Big-Name Speakers

“A crypto winter for the price is a crypto summer for attorneys." And University of New Hampshire Law School is now addressing that demand.

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The First Live Enterprise Blockchain Sets Sights on Every Area of Global Trade

Trade finance DLT platform we.trade is seeking partnerships with other networks, with TradeLens and Tradeshift as prime candidates.

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New Bitrefill Service Aims to Make Lightning Payments Easy

Now bitcoin users can send someone a lightning payment without the hassle of setting up channels.

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Decentralized Exchanges: 2019's Key to a Dapp Comeback

A class of dapp that we should all be excited about in the short term is the decentralized exchanges, says 256 Ventures' David Lu.

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Africa Needs Open Currency Competition. It Needs Cryptocurrency

Africa's various currency crises illustrate why cryptocurrency innovation shouldn't be stifled, says economic analyst Terence Zimwara.

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Blockchain Water Purifier? New China Mobile Appliance Earns You Tokens

A water purifier launched by China Mobile is connected to the internet of things and will reward usage with crypto tokens.

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Is the Window Closing on US Blockchain Leadership?

The U.S. should apply a "do no harm" approach and take a lead role on blockchain regulation, says William Mougayar.

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The Coming Bifurcation of Bitcoin

Two particularly important ideas related to bitcoin's future are likely going to conflict with each other. But that doesn't need to a problem.

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RIP ICOs: 2019 Will Be the Year of Enterprise Blockchain Tokens

In 2019, tokens will invade the enterprise in full force and the line between public and private networks will start to disappear, writes ConsenSys' Ajit Tripathi.

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