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Bitcoin's Unlimited Potential Lies in Its Apolitical Core
As bitcoin descends into party politics, contributor Nozomi Hayase makes an appeal for the community to unite behind its original ideals.
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By Nozomi Hayase
Apr 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2017
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Nobody Understands Bitcoin (And That's OK)
Does anyone understand bitcoin? This multifaceted technology is different things to different people, and we should accept that, argues Jameson Lopp.
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By Jameson Lopp
Mar 11, 2017 at 12:35 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2017
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Why Blockchain Will Trump Populism
Jens Albers examines how he believes the rise of populism in politics could be undone by blockchain technology.
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By Jens Albers
Jan 15, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2017
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A Slow Awakening: 2016 in US Blockchain Policy
CoinDesk examines the developments (or lack thereof) that shaped the year in US blockchain regulation.
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By Frederick Reese
Dec 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 30, 2016
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Making Sense of Blockchain Governance Applications
Ledger Labs' Josh Stark seeks to provide a high-level framework for understanding the potential of nascent blockchain governance applications.
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By Josh Stark
Nov 20, 2016 at 2:53 p.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2016
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Trump Election Casts Uncertain Shadow on US Blockchain Policy
Leading blockchain policy groups weigh in on what a Trump victory means for the emerging technology and its startup community.
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By Stan Higgins
Nov 10, 2016 at 12:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2016
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Veteran Bitcoin Legal Strategist Joins Firm Hosting Trump Transition Meetings
Veteran bitcoin lawyer Carol Van Cleef has officially joined Baker Hostetler, a law firm that will oversee President-elect Trump's transition.
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By Michael del Castillo
Nov 9, 2016 at 6:40 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2016
PoliticsBitLicenseRegulationDonald Trump
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Trumpchain Revealed: The Man Behind the Blockchain Parody
CoinDesk gives a short spotlight to the man behind a popular blockchain Twitter account that could be coming to a close with the US election.
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By Pete Rizzo
Nov 8, 2016 at 1:35 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2016
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Bitcoin Traders Believe Trump Win Could Trigger Price Boost
Market observers offer their views on how the US presidential election could impact digital currency markets.
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By Charles Bovaird
Nov 8, 2016 at 11:56 a.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2016
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Making Sense of Hillary Clinton's Bitcoin Rejection
Hillary Clinton's decision not to accept bitcoin speaks to the current legal environment surrounding the technology, analysts say.
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By Corin Faife
Oct 30, 2016 at 1:28 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2016
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