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More Welcome Than Warning? The DAO Ruling Could Transform Securities

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent warning by the SEC could end up changing the regulated securities market.

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Emin Gun Sirer: SEC ICO Guidance is 'End of Beginning for Blockchains'

A Cornell professor who was at the center of last year's DAO hack has issued new comments on an SEC ruling on the project.

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Second Life? Failed DAO Creators Are Making a Comeback Bid

Despite one notable past failure, Slock.it is forging ahead, with a new project planned and new funding from a secret investor.

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Crypto Security in 2016: A Tale of Two Weaknesses

Cryptocurrency companies and holders continued to be a target for hackers in 2016, but Bill Shihara argues it doesn't have to be that way next year.

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'Blessing and a Curse': The DAO's Developers on Blockchain in 2016

The DAO loomed large over 2016 – now, its developers have their sights on new steps that can be made in the year ahead.

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The Developers Behind The DAO Are Launching a New DAO

The guys behind Slock.it are at it again.

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The Plot Thickens As DAO Attacker Trades Stolen Funds for Bitcoin

More than $100,000 worth of digital currency tied to ethereum’s biggest hack has been successfully converted into bitcoin.

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The Stolen DAO Funds Are On the Move

More than $5m worth of digital currency associated with the attack on The DAO is on the move.

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Sorry Blockchain, Any Joe Schmoe Shouldn’t Be Able to Start a Bank

Safety issues with some new, disruptive business models highlight why regulations exist. Surely the same goes for firms that hold our money.

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Code is Law? Not Quite Yet

Should code be law? In this opinion piece, Lukas Abegg argues there are many scientific hurdles to cross before this is likely to be possible.

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