2017 Review

Ethereum

2017 Was Bitcoin’s Year. 2018 Will Be Ethereum’s

A long-time bitcoin investor is now staking his claim to a new blockchain network, one he believes will enable more value creation in the long term.

Tech  ·  27 December 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Real Bottleneck

Bitcoin's markets may be booming but it's the network's rare development talent that may be most valuable.

Tech  ·  27 December 2017
Patents

Editable Blockchains? Mining Futures? 2017 Saw Crypto Patents Pile Up

A run-down of some of the more notable crypto and blockchain patents seen in 2017.

Business  ·  26 December 2017
Federal Reserve

A Central Bank Cryptocurrency? Not in 2018

Central bank digital currencies may sound like a nice idea, but blogger JP Koning argues they'll remain just that in 2018 – an idea.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 December 2017
Bitcoin

The Death of the ICO (And 4 Other 2018 Predictions)

The year of interoperability? Or enterprise digital asset adoption? Both futures might be on the table for 2018, according to Ripple's CTO.

Markets  ·  26 December 2017
Regulation

My Advice for ICOs? I’m Sorry I Was Right…

He's not your lawyer, but he's giving you advice. Avid pocaster and legal expert Jason Seibert enjoys a last laugh on ICOs.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 December 2017
Features

2017: The Year Blockchain Got Weird

Blockchain may be a revolution in finance – but it's also weird, as this tour through the outer edges of crypto cyberspace proves.

Tech  ·  24 December 2017
Exchanges

After the Futures: The Next Chapter for Bitcoin

The future is bright following Wall Street's futures trading embrace, but education is emerging as a key hurdle ahead.

Markets  ·  23 December 2017
Ethereum

Utility: The Defining Word for Tokens in 2018

A rising token tide may be lifting all boats, but when the water line lowers, utility will likely be their key defense.

Markets  ·  23 December 2017
Ethereum

Poof, Your Money’s Gone: Building for Blockchain Users

MyEtherWallet founder Taylor Monahan knows a thing or two about blockchain users, arguing they're not ready for the early blockchain tools of today.

Tech  ·  23 December 2017
Bitcoin

Cleaning Up the Crypto Markets: A Job for 2018

Regulation may be a four-letter word in the crypto markets, but that doesn't mean it should be embraced according to one bank analyst.

Markets  ·  22 December 2017
Exchanges

Buying Bitcoin? Hedge Funds Will Use Blockchain, Too

The future of tokenized monies calls for a tokenized investment fund. The road there is being paved, but it's not so cut and dry.

Markets  ·  22 December 2017
Regulation

SEC Munchee Order a Recipe for Securities Violations

The SEC's recent Munchee order offers a significant insight into its views of how to analyze ICOs under securities laws, says Katherine Cooper.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 December 2017
Investments

Jamming on Crypto Economics: What Comes After the Summer of Love?

Crypto's creative explosion may have hit a critical mass this year, but the results ahead could be just as impactful, argues Polychain's Ryan Zurer.

Markets  ·  22 December 2017
Bitcoin

2017: Saluting the Non-Stop Price Drama That Was

Outspoken exchange exec Arthur Hayes gives a colorful overview of crypto in 2017 as the Shakespearean comedy he believes it was.

Markets  ·  21 December 2017