2016 in Review

Standards

Which Way for Blockchain Standards in 2017?

A detailed look at the current environment for blockchain standards – as well as past precedents that may inform future steps.

Markets  ·  3 January 2017
Bitcoin

Why There’s Still Hope for Bitcoin Remittance Companies

Bitspark's George Harrap lists his takeaways from three years of running a bitcoin-based remittance startup.

Markets  ·  2 January 2017
Brexit

Politics, Protocols and the Changing Face of Finance

Do 2016's political changes foreshadow blockchain's impact? Cryptiv's CEO argues the two might be more intertwined than one might think.

Markets  ·  2 January 2017
ICOs

Blockchain Breakout? 2017 Will Keep Investors on the Brink

The blockchain industry is likely to see growth in 2017, investor Michael Terpin argues, but he cautions we're not ready for the big breakout yet.

Markets  ·  1 January 2017
Bitcoin

What Will the Bitcoin Price Be in 2017?

CoinDesk's Charles Bovaird asks the experts for their predictions of bitcoin's price movements in the year ahead.

Markets  ·  1 January 2017
Regulation

A Slow Awakening: 2016 in US Blockchain Policy

CoinDesk examines the developments (or lack thereof) that shaped the year in US blockchain regulation.

Markets  ·  30 December 2016
Ethereum

Talking Ethereum: The State of Developer Dialogue in 2016

A developer gives an overview of the ethereum community, suggesting how beginners can best get help and how dialogue could improve for 2017.

Markets  ·  30 December 2016
Ethereum

2017’s Big Question: Who Pays for the Blockchain?

Who pays for blockchain? Tierion's CEO pens a measured look at how open-source projects achieve this feat so businesses can make better decisions.

Markets  ·  29 December 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin in 2017: A Currency Devaluation Hedge for Emerging Markets

Vinny Lingham predicts a $1,000 bitcoin by the year's end, and further climbs to come in 2017.

Markets  ·  28 December 2016
Bitcoin

How Not to Lose Your Bitcoin in 2017

As bitcoin's price surges, Third Key's Pamela Morgan suggests best practices for users who want to secure their digital cash.

Tech  ·  28 December 2016
Bitcoin

2016 in Headlines: The Year’s 13 Biggest Blockchain Stories

CoinDesk looks back on the big stories that shaped the industry in 2016, and that may cast a shadow on the year ahead.

Markets  ·  28 December 2016
Ethereum

‘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.

Tech  ·  27 December 2016
Ethereum

Classic and the DAO: What Drove Ether Prices in 2016

A look back at the price of ether during some of the major moments of 2016.

Markets  ·  23 December 2016
South Korea

Why 2017 Will Take Blockchain to New Heights

Coinplug CEO Ryan Uhr looks at how blockchain technology has fared in Korea over the last 12 months and makes some predictions for 2017.

Markets  ·  23 December 2016
Smart Contracts

What 2016 Taught Us About Smart Contracts

Markit's Jeffrey Billingham recaps the successes and tribulations of a year spent working on smart contract applications.

Tech  ·  22 December 2016