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The Biggest Problem for ICOs? In 2018, It Was Their Own Investors

Hashed CEO Simon Seojoon Kim looks at the inherent limitations of ICOs, in particular the belief that "anyone can invest in an initial project."

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2018: When Privacy and Decentralization Collided

In an op-ed written exclusively for CoinDesk, Enigma CEO Guy Zyskind says 2019 must be about building decentralized solutions for data privacy.

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The False Promise Blockchains Will Revolutionize Real-World Assets

The promises made for blockchain are a pipe dream that is unsubstantiated and misleading, says Farzam Ehsani.

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Bitcoin Payments Aren't Dead, They've Just Gone Niche

Accepting crypto payments can help niche businesses build deeper relationships with customers – as this real-world example shows.

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Falling Crypto Prices Aren't Stopping Real Blockchain Progress

ICO-related drama overshadowed blockchain tech's enormous progress in 2018, writes EY's Paul Brody.

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The Map Is Not the Territory: Rethinking Crypto as an Asset Class

Crypto as an asset class? Investors would do well to learn it's not a one-size-fits all classification.

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Proof of Keys Explained: Bitcoin’s First Planned ‘Bank Run’ Is Today

Participants in the "Proof of Keys" movement will be taking their money out of third-party bitcoin services, moving it to accounts only they control.

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How to Last the Crypto Winter? Seek Simplicity, Manage Complexity

Decred's Jake Yocom-Piatt explains in this exclusive op-ed why he thinks information asymmetry is a key factor driving the manic buying and panic selling cycles in the crypto markets.

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The Secret for a $1 Trillion Crypto Market? Keep Building

Sure, the crypto market boom of 2017 exposed the industry's lack of infrastructure. That just means the solution is clear – we must build it and keep building.

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Resisting the Threat of Blockchain Recentralization

In an op-ed written exclusively for CoinDesk, Chelsea Palmer argues that defining blockchain governance must be a priority for 2019.

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