2018 Review

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Stranger Things: The Upside of Down Bitcoin Prices
The bitcoin price correction of 2018 should actually help force the market as a whole to mature in 2019, writes the CEO of Seed CX.
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Why 'Mainstream Adoption' Is an Unfair Success Metric for Dapps
We are way too early for “mainstream adoption” to be a sensible success metric for dapps, says Coleman Maher.
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All Crypto Is Created Equal? That's What Regulators Seem to See
Are digital assets equal to digital securities? TokenSoft's Mason Borda argued the two types aren’t so different in terms of how regulators view them today.
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The Time Is Now: We Need an Active Approach to Blockchain Inclusion
If blockchain is to be part of our financial and governance future, the development process must represent a diverse population, says Alexis Gauba.
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I'm As Certain As Ever – Bitcoin's Revolution Is Only Just Beginning
I’ve been through the ups and downs with bitcoin, and I am as certain as ever that the bitcoin revolution is coming, says Tim Draper.
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Web 3.0's Crypto Winter Mission: Keep Our Heads Above the Hype
Despite the gloomy narratives, 2018 was hugely productive for teams building the decentralized web, says Parity's Jutta Steiner.
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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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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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Security Token Offerings: A Way Past the SEC's Incomplete Crypto Guidance?
Are STOs a way to pass the SEC's incomplete crypto guidance? Chi-Ru Jou explains what are the unresolved legal issues for STOs in the coming year.
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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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