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Policy

Fatf

Inside the Osaka Conference Where Crypto Got Serious About FATF's 'Travel Rule'

Held in June, the V20 Summit was a chance for the industry to respond to a highly controversial set of recommendations handed down by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

By Leah Callon-Butler

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Dec 31, 2019 at 4:20 p.m. UTC

Dec 31, 2019

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Markets

Libra

What Is a Cryptocurrency? We Need Clearer Definitions

In the wake of Libra and CBDCs, we need better definitions for what is and isn't a cryptocurrency.

By Gina Pieters

Sponsored

Dec 31, 2019 at 9:14 a.m. UTC

Dec 31, 2019

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Markets

Year in review 2019

Thanks to Better UX, This Year Dapps Will Go Mainstream

While thinking big is admirable, new technologies must first identify real problems and offer solutions people can use.

By Jason Goldberg

Sponsored

Dec 30, 2019 at 10:39 a.m. UTC

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Tech

Year in review 2019

AI for Everyone: Super-Smart Systems That Reward Data Creators

Combining AI and blockchain enables sophisticated data processing while respecting personal data privacy.

By Ben Goertzel

Sponsored

Dec 30, 2019 at 10:17 a.m. UTC

Dec 30, 2019

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Markets

Year in review 2019

Data Creators Should Share in the Profits From Big Data

If data is the new oil, we need new business models allowing creators to share in the profits.

By Alex McDougall

Sponsored

Dec 28, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 28, 2019

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Markets

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Blockchain Projects Are Just Entering the Netscape Phase

People who claim “nothing has happened yet,” or that digital assets and blockchains only have limited use cases, only see patches of the quilt.

By David Nage

Sponsored

Dec 28, 2019 at 11:33 a.m. UTC

Dec 28, 2019

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Markets

Year in review 2019

Sovereign Powers Could Be Key to Mass Crypto Adoption

A statist approach to blockchain development, like other industrial policies in the past, might yet prove successful in this market.

By Ryan Zurrer

Sponsored

Dec 27, 2019 at 6:04 p.m. UTC

Dec 27, 2019

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Tech

Ethereum

Ethereum's 'Bazaar' Development Model Will Pay Off in 2020

2020 is Ethereum 2.0’s year of delivery. We just have to trust in the community's unusual model of development, says ConsenSys's Eth2 adviser.

By Ben Edgington

Sponsored

Dec 27, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 27, 2019

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Markets

Kik

The View From Tel Aviv: Ouriel Ohayon

Tel Aviv is a hotspot for crypto development. ZenGo CEO Ouriel Ohayon puts us on the ground there.

By Daniel Kuhn

Sponsored

Dec 26, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 26, 2019

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Tech

Year in review 2019

The Ethereum Community Is No Longer Fighting With Itself

Ethereum's infighting in 2016 and 2017 has been replaced by co-operation and alliance-building, says a veteran member of the community.

By Bob Summerwill

Sponsored

Dec 26, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 26, 2019

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