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Latest from Jeff Wilser
Is Crypto-AI Really a Match Made in Heaven?
There’s lots of talk these days about how blockchains can make AI safe for human consumption. But is the idea, widely touted in the crypto community, workable in practice? Jeff Wilser takes a critical look.
Meet Botto, the AI-Artist That Mints Its Own NFTs
Botto is part AI, part human community, part DAO, and part experiment on the way to artistic singularity. Jeff Wilser meets its creator, Mario Klingemann.
The Untold Story of Worldcoin’s Launch: Inside the Orb
Is Sam Altman’s UBI startup a smart countermeasure to AI, or a privacy nightmare? Jeff Wilser reports.
How Texas Became a Global Mecca for Bitcoin Mining
Miners have flocked to the state since China banned mining in 2021, encouraged by cheap energy, grid incentives and an alignment of values. “Bitcoin is all about freedom,” says one miner. “And in my dealings with the utilities and the regulators, Texas is all about freedom.”
Crypto Miners Are Pivoting to AI (Like Everyone Else)
Miners are repurposing their cooling systems, security and access to cheap energy to take advantage of the AI boom. ASIC machines are harder to convert.
Tokenize Everything: Institutions Bet That Crypto’s Future Lies in the Real World
Long one of crypto’s big ideas, tokenization may finally be ready for prime-time. Wall Street is diving in, creating tokens for everything from buildings to gold bars. One advantage: relatively little regulatory scrutiny. Jeff Wilser reports.
An Orb, a Token and Money for Everyone: Worldcoin’s CEO on Crypto’s Most Daring Project
Alex Blania on collaborating with OpenAI's Sam Altman on a universal basic income for eight billion people.
AI Crypto Trading Bots Are the New ‘Edge’ – For Now
Artificial intelligence may kill traditional trading, but your advantage may not last long, says Jeff Wilser.
Zug: Where Ethereum Was Born and Crypto Goes to Grow Up
What is not to like about the tiny Swiss city where Vitalik Buterin and his cofounders launched Ethereum? The No. 1 spot on CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 ranking has it all: regulatory clarity, crypto-friendly banks and a lively crypto job market and events calendar.
Lisbon: A Buzzy, Affordable Mecca for Buy-and-Hold Crypto Nomads
Portugal’s coastal capital offers a top-shelf European quality of life at discount prices. The No. 15 spot on CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 attracts creative and entrepreneurial expats with a lively calendar of Web3 events, prized “digital nomad” visa and crypto-friendly tax laws.
