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Consensus Web3athon 2023 Reveals Its Winners

[Jun 28, 2023 8:00 AM]

The Meaning of Community in Crypto Discussed at Consensus 2023

[Jun 9, 2023 7:29 AM] Consensus 2023 participants explored how user-focused design, cultural understanding, and gradual decentralization can drive mainstream crypto adoption

Defiant by Default: Why Regulators Must Understand, Not Police, DeFi

[Jun 9, 2023 7:23 AM] Consensus 2023 visitors discussed DeFi's growth, its need to comply with regulations, and the challenges of balancing crypto-native concepts with traditional finance requirements.

Are DAOs Doomed to ‘Decentralization Theater’?

[Jun 8, 2023 7:44 AM] Consensus 2023 guests highlighted their concerns over 'decentralization theater' in DeFi projects, emphasizing the importance of genuine decentralization in the development of the Web3 ecosystem

Cut the Jargon, Keep Your Promises: How Crypto Can Fix Its Image Problem

[Jun 8, 2023 7:44 AM] Consensus 2023 attendees argued that improving crypto's image requires a clearer explanation of digital assets and a focus on tangible, user-centric products and services

Crypto Needs to Be Private by Default, Some Consensus 2023 Guests Say

[Jun 7, 2023 7:01 AM] Participants at Consensus 2023 describe the tension between the need for privacy, transparency and regulation in crypto and DeFi in an excerpt from CoinDesk’s first-ever Consensus @ Consensus Report.

No More FTXs! Consensus 2023 Attendees Discuss Future of Crypto Custody

[Jun 7, 2023 7:00 AM] FTX's collapse reignites the self-custody debate with Consensus 2023 attendees in an excerpt from CoinDesk’s first-ever Consensus @ Consensus Report.

Privacy Concerns Dominate CBDC Discussion at Consensus 2023

[Jun 5, 2023 8:16 AM] Some Consensus 2023 participants argue that the economic benefits of CBDCs are not worth the threats to privacy in an excerpt from CoinDesk’s first-ever Consensus @ Consensus Report.

Introducing CoinDesk’s First-Ever ‘Consensus @ Consensus’ Report

[Jun 5, 2023 8:15 AM] Based on intimate, curated group discussions that took place at Consensus 2023, it covers a wide range of pressing issues for the digital assets industry.

Urbit, a Network Older and Weirder Than Bitcoin, Finally Turns Toward Growth

[May 10, 2023 9:54 AM] The peer-to-peer network started in 2002 says it's taking on "MEGACORP," much in the same vein as many blockchain networks. A bit more fun are the "secret code names" that users are assigned.

Wrapping Up Consensus 2023

[May 4, 2023 3:39 PM] Missed Consensus 2023? Catch up on some of the most important conversations here.

Edward Snowden: Researchers Should Train AI to Be ‘Better Than Us’

[Apr 28, 2023 4:52 PM] The former NSA whistleblower shared his hopes that AI’s intelligence could exceed that of humans and ultimately benefit humanity, despite fears the technology could be co-opted by bad actors.

U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months: McHenry

[Apr 28, 2023 4:32 PM] AUSTIN, Texas – The U.S. House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee will put together legislation to oversee the crypto sector in the "next two months" after holding joint public hearings starting May, said Patrick McHenry…

The Crypto Miner Reckoning: No Fate but What We Make

[Apr 28, 2023 4:14 PM] As Bitcoin ages into its teens, it’s time to move beyond tribalism so we can work collectively with legislators and innovate business models of the future, writes Samir Tabar of Bit Digital.

Marvel Studios Founder Says Web3 Has 'Same Seed' of His Early Marvel Days

[Apr 28, 2023 4:03 PM] Marvel Studios’ founding chairman made his first public talk since he sold Marvel to Disney 10 years ago.

Crypto Industry Is 'Absolutely' at War Against Gensler, Warren, Blockchain Association CEO Smith Says

[Apr 28, 2023 3:57 PM] The war won't last forever, but probably will continue for the next 18-20 months, Kristin Smith said.

5 Consensus 2023 Takeaways

[Apr 28, 2023 3:57 PM] Members of our CoinDesk editorial team got together on Twitter Spaces today to assess the big picture at Consensus 2023 and share their takeaways on the critical issues that will shape how the industry continues to unfold.

DeFi Needs More Than ‘Synthetic High-Yield Products’: Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi

[Apr 28, 2023 3:33 PM] The venture capitalist discusses non-ZIRP monetary policy, rebooting crypto’s market structure and why Ponzi bubbles always burst.

'Opportunism and Demagoguery' Fuel the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says

[Apr 28, 2023 3:30 PM] Steptoe Partner Jason Weinstein, on the stage at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen.

Crypto Tax Guidance Could Come 'in 12-ish Months,' Says IRS Official

[Apr 28, 2023 3:18 PM] The IRS' point person for taxation of cryptocurrencies stresses need for community engagement at Consensus 2023

Bermuda Premier David Burt: 'Nobody is Coming to Bermuda to Flee Regulation'

[Apr 28, 2023 2:23 PM] Five years after the island jurisdiction passed its digital assets regulation, a steady stream of companies is coming to Bermuda to be regulated.

Bitcoin Use Cases Are Seeing ‘Explosive Growth,' Trust Machines Says

[Apr 28, 2023 2:00 PM]

Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential Service for Cross-Border Transfers

[Apr 28, 2023 12:16 PM] The set of verification standards uses technology from the CipherTrace, the well-known blockchain analytics platform Mastercard agreed to acquired in late 2021.

Yuga Labs CEO: 'The Metaverse Is Not New'

[Apr 28, 2023 12:07 PM] The company behind the Bored Apes Yacht Club has a new CEO from Web2, and he knows that you can’t build Web3 with a Web2 mindset.

Global Crypto Regulation Needs Coordination, Not Duplication, Legal Experts Say

[Apr 28, 2023 11:35 AM] "It's not good to put crypto all in the same basket and look at it in a vacuum," said Marianne Bechara, senior counsel at the IMF.

Balaji Srinivasan Explains $1M Bitcoin Bet Rationale, Says Could Take Longer Than 90 Days

[Apr 28, 2023 10:56 AM] "I may be wrong but I'm burning a million to tell you they're printing trillions," Srinivasan said, during CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 conference.

'Operation Choke Point 2.0' Is SEC's 'Chemotherapy' for $14B Ponzi Problem, BCB's CEO Says

[Apr 28, 2023 10:36 AM] What happened to Custodia Bank is "tragic" under current administration's efforts to de-bank crypto industry, BCB's Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie said.

PayPal to Enable On-Chain Transfers From Venmo Accounts, Including to On-Chain Wallets

[Apr 28, 2023 10:13 AM] The feature will become available in May, PayPal's Jose Fernandez da Ponte said on a panel at Consensus.

Web3 Music Requires Fresh Ideas to Succeed, Says Warner Music Exec

[Apr 28, 2023 9:49 AM] The digitally-augmented space is a key part of Warner Music Group's future plans, its chief Digital Officer Oana Ruxandra said at Consensus 2023.

Crypto Exchange Binance's Head of Product Discusses AI, Supercycles and What Gets Him Excited Nowadays

[Apr 28, 2023 8:53 AM] Mayur Kamat, a tech industry veteran, discusses how the world's largest crypto exchange is using artificial intelligence and the future of the tech industry.