Grace Zhai
The Blockchain Review by Intrepid
3 min readApr 9, 2019

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Here’s what’s in store for you this week: Bitcoin’s price surge explained, SEC’s framework for digital assets and Binance’s DEX to launch this month. We’ve got thoughts from the Blockchain Review on Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs), as well as insights on sentiment analysis in cryptocurrency investing, and more. Check it out below!

Key news highlights. What’s going on in the world of Blockchain?

Bitcoin Surge Last Week Might be Linked to Algo Hedge Funds
Long the bane of traditional discretionary traders for exaggerating price moves and volatility, these computer-run strategies have been increasing in popularity in what has primarily been seen as retail focused market. Here’s a closer look at the influence of algo trading on the crypto market.
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Framework for “Investment Contract” Analysis of Digital Assets
Last week, the SEC released its long-awaited guidance on blockchain projects, the Framework for Digital Assets. It is a relatively short 11-page guide and written in user-friendly and accessible language. If you hold cryptocurrencies or run a company that is going to launch a cryptocurrency, this framework is worth a read.
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Binance DEX Mainnet to Launch Later in April
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has announced that the exchange will launch a decentralized version of its platform by the end of April. Here’s more on what decentralised exchanges are and what the launch means for cryptocurrency investors.
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The latest insights, thoughts, and analysis from the Intrepid Team

What Does The Future Hold For Tomorrow’s Organisations?
Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) have intrigued corporate governance experts and directors around the world. Implementing corporate governance on a blockchain platform may seem like science fiction today, but it might become an organisational model for the corporations of the future. How do DAOs work and what do they mean for organisations?
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Sentiment Analysis in Cryptocurrency
Sentiment analysis in trading is an underused part of a trader’s arsenal. Although sentiment analysis should not be your primary method for analyzing any trade-able asset, it can bean outstanding complementary tool if it is applied properly. Here are some approaches to analysing the market with sentiment information.
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Guide: What is the Bitcoin Lightning Network and How Do I Use It?
Have you ever used Bitcoin? If so, you may have noticed that transactions take ten minutes or more and fees can be high, depending on how busy the network is. The Lightning Network is solution in the works that makes these problems obsolete, and this guide gives you a visual tour from a bird’s eye view.
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Eliminating Waste at Scale — Eight Opportunities for Blockchain
Infrastructure and buildings play a key role in driving economic growth and enabling a high quality of life. However, the industries that deliver this essential investment are often inefficient. Here are some practical methods in which distributed ledger technology (DLT) could potentially transform the way in which infrastructure is created, financed and consumed.
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