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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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E-Commerce Giant DMM Quits Cryptocurrency Mining Business

Japanese e-commerce giant DMM.com is in the process of winding down its cryptocurrency mining business due to the crypto market slump.

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Beyond CryptoKitties: 10 Trends That Defined the Year in Crypto Gaming

From advances in art trading to setbacks for celebrities on the blockchain, it was a year of serious building for the crypto collectable market.

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A Middle Way Forward for Blockchain

"Not too little. Not too much. Just right.” Chromaway's CEO gives his take on why the Swedish saying may be key to unlocking blockchain's potential.

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Crypto Is Far From Dead, as These Scaling Projects Show

Far from seeing the death of crypto, we may be entering its most exciting phase, argues Michael J. Casey.

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Blockstream Boosts Bitcoin Satellite Service With Lightning Payments

Blockstream has expanded its bitcoin satellite service to the Asia-Pacific region and added support for Lightning Network transactions.

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Cheap Power Is Luring Battered Bitcoin Miners to Iran

Some crypto miners are looking to Iran for its low-cost power – but the path to setting up shop in the country is anything but simple.

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Binance Releases Demo of Planned Decentralized Crypto Exchange

Binance has released a second video demo of its advancing decentralized crypto exchange, Binance DEX.

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Hyperledger Launches Cryptography Toolbox for Blockchain Developers

Hyperledger has launched a new tool for blockchain developers – a modular cryptographic library aimed to reduce work duplication and bugs.

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Coinbase CTO: Time May Be Right for Home Crypto Mining

Mining innovator Balaji Srinivasan pivoted away from that business in 2017, but now believes the time is right for a home miner.

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