2017 Review

Regulation

How Regulators Become Blockchain Innovators

Don't believe the crypto hype? On a large enough scale, no institution is safe from dramatic change, argues Central Bank of Aruba's Ryan Peterson.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 December 2017
Regulation

Writing the Blockchain Rulebook in 2018

2018 presents a rare opportunity for the blockchain industry to self-regulate, lawyer Josh Garcia argues.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 December 2017
Bitcoin

The 2017 Tapscott Blockchain Prediction Scorecard

How did the pundits fare in 2017? Author Don Tapscott reviews his own predictions, taking stock of where he went wrong and where he was on the money.

Business  ·  20 December 2017
Bitcoin

Bring on the FUD: 2017 Was The Year Bitcoin Became Anti-Fragile

What happened after all the fear, uncertainty and doubt of 2017? Bitcoin became stronger than ever, according to developer Jimmy Song.

Tech  ·  20 December 2017
Ethereum

Blockchain’s 2018 Goal? Human Rights Over Financial Gains

Financial gains may be attracting new entrants, but that's all the more reason to increase the emphasis on blockchain as a means for change.

Business  ·  19 December 2017
Regulation

2018 for ICOs: A Quarter-By-Quarter Outlook

This ICO insider sees the market's hot streak continuing into the new year – even though, there are some potential pitfalls along the way.

Markets  ·  19 December 2017
Regulation

The Transformed Role of Government in the Blockchain Era

Embracing change might not be easy for governments, but it can be done, according to the head of Dubai's ambitious blockchain agenda.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 December 2017
Permissioned Blockchains

Where Have All the Private Blockchains Gone?

What's next for private blockchains? More iteration, improvement – and adoption, argues developer Gideon Greenspan.

Business  ·  18 December 2017
Markets

2018: The Year Central Banks Begin Buying Cryptocurrency

A former central banker is predicting big changes on major central bank balance sheets as cryptocurrencies continue to gain adoption and market share.

Business  ·  17 December 2017
Bitcoin

A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Blockchain Highway

Not for easily swayed, vlogger Mike in Space narrates a tour through the world of bitcoin memes (and mixed messages) of 2017.

Tech  ·  16 December 2017
Business

Blockchain Brain Drain Is About More Than Money

The next-generation of financial technologists will want more from corporations and businesses, argues ex-CME digitization lead Sandra Ro.

Business  ·  15 December 2017
Ethereum

2018: The Year We Make Cont(r)act

2017 may have been a historic year in blockchain, but Banca IMI's Massimo Morini argues the seeds for this revolution were sown in 2016.

Tech  ·  15 December 2017
Regulation

It’s Time for Governments to Embrace Blockchain

Governments haven't typically been thought of as early blockchain adopters. That could soon change, writes IBM's Marie Wieck.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 December 2017
Europe

Out With the Old? Blockchain Requires a New Regulatory Approach

What if an ICO is just an ICO? Eva Kaili argues regulations need more imaginative approaches to blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 December 2017
Bitcoin

2018’s Big Question: Can Bitcoin Forks Deliver Value?

Forking bitcoin was all the rage in 2017. In 2018, the question might be, what are we getting in return?

Tech  ·  13 December 2017