Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and even Dogecoin would not exist without blockchain technology. But can blockchain technology exist without cryptocurrencies? Cryptocurrency has been having a bad year; most of the currencies hit a high against the USD in November of last year and have slid to a fraction of that high point since. A research director at CoinDesk named Nolan Bauerle says 90% of cryptocurrencies today will not survive a crash in the markets. He does, however believe that the few survivors will thrive. But there are naysayers like Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger, who said he "admires the Chinese" for banning cryptocurrencies. Munger has also been quoted as saying that digital currency "is going to zero" and has described it as a “venereal disease.” Read More >>