Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The Guardian, the Associated Press, the New York Times and Decrypt. He is also a graduate of Oxford University's Internet Institute.

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What Is 'Web5' and How Is it Different From Web3?

There are a few things that make Jack Dorsey’s vision for Web5 distinct, including not wanting to completely replace Web2 but work with it.

Captura de pantalla de la presentación de TBD Web5. (tbd.website)

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A Snapshot of the 2023 Crypto Regulatory Landscape

Crypto and Web3 are at an inflection point. What are regulators doing next year to patch up the industry, and are new laws needed to prevent another FTX-style collapse?

The United States Capitol (Getty Images)

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BlockFi’s Rise and Fall: A Timeline

BlockFi, a crypto lending company, was founded in October 2017 and filed for bankruptcy just over five years later in the wake of FTX's collapse.

BlockFi co-founders Flori Marquez and Zac Prince (BlockFi)

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Custodial vs. Non-Custodial Crypto Exchanges: What You Need to Know

Following the downfall of FTX, many crypto investors are wondering if a non-custodial option is a safer bet for their coins.

Zodia Custody's Interchange service aims to improve the security of customers' assets. (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

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What Are 'Fully Backed' Reserves?

More people are calling for crypto companies and those behind products such as stablecoins to prove they have enough funds to pay their customers.

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How Do Hardware Wallets Keep Crypto Safe?

Interest in cold storage systems like Ledger and Trezor has skyrocketed following the bankruptcy of FTX.

Trezor and Ledger wallets (regularguy.eth/Unsplash)

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How Traditional Artists Are Using Web3 to Meet New Audiences

Despite Crypto Winter, artists see enough of an upside in accessibility to a more diverse set of collectors, to keep minting.

An exhibition at Miami’s Art Basel festival in December 2021 curated by Sofia Garcia of ARTXCODE and Kate Hannah of Art Blocks. The exhibit is now hosted digitally on JPG. (Eli Tan/CoinDesk)

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Web3 Is Heading to the World Cup

Virtual lounges for your avatar to watch a livestream of the game? Web3 doesn’t get more meta than the mind-bending plans for the World Cup in Qatar.

Soccer ball goal sports football (Shutterstock)

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Proof of Reserves Explained

After FTX’s stunning meltdown, many are calling for crypto exchanges to prove they have enough assets in reserve to offset any outstanding liabilities.

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