Consensus_2021


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Can Privacy Coins Comply With Regulators?

Josh Swihart of Electric Coin Company joins “First Mover” to discuss the need for privacy coins and how Zcash can comply with regulators while still offering users privacy.

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Crypto.com Commits to Being Carbon Negative in 18 Months

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek joins “First Mover” to discuss what the industry can do to combat environmental challenges for the crypto community and the exchange’s new commitment to becoming carbon negative in the next 18 months.

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BitPay CEO on the Growth of Crypto Payments Like Dogecoin for Oakland Athletics Tickets

BitPay’s CEO Stephen Pair says he’s been “blown away” by the increased use of dogecoin. Since March, the firm has processed 13,000 dogecoin transactions for everyday purchases, and DOGE has currently climbed to the third most used cryptocurrency for payments on BitPay.

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Binance Smart Chain’s (BSC) Karmin: Hacks and Exploits ‘Are Not Unique to BSC’

During Consensus 2021, Binance Smart Chain (BSC) Project Coordinator, Samy Karim talks about the growth of BSC within the gaming industry, malicious actors and other security issues in the DeFi space.

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Can DeFi and Traditional Banks Co-Exist?

DeFi aims to eliminate the middleman in finance, making decentralized finance naturally at odds with banks. But some banks, including ING Group, are trying to innovate and work alongside DeFi technology.

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Polygon Co-Founder on Cuban’s Investment: Mark Is a Yield Farmer

Polygon, a “Layer 2” blockchain that scales the Ethereum network, has attracted some big-name investors, including billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. Polygon is growing exponentially with the price of MATIC, Polygon’s native token, going up over 10,000 percent since last year, and third-party adoption booming.

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Are Inflation Fears Driving the Crypto Markets?

Fear of inflation has been cited as a major reason for bitcoin’s bull run, and corporate treasurers have claimed they’re adding bitcoin to the balance sheet to provide a hedge against the dollar.

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Crypto App Luno Forced to Take Down ‘Time to Buy’ Bitcoin Ads in UK

The U.K.’s advertising watchdog banned Luno’s prevalent “Time to Buy” bitcoin ad, calling it “misleading” and “irresponsible.” Is the ban warranted? “The Hash” panel debates.

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GameStop Launching New NFT Platform

GameStop is hiring for a new NFT platform they’re building on the Ethereum blockchain. Is this the beginning of a new era for GameStop or just an attempt to capitalize on the r/WallStreetBets hype? “The Hash” panel debates.

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Coinbase’s Latest Move into Media Includes ‘Fact Checking’

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong writes that Coinbase would be launching a fact-checking section on its company blog. “The Hash” panel discusses whether Coinbase’s media ambitions are propaganda or a real attempt at creating “decentralized” information.

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