Decentralization

Crypto exchange Binance plans to abandon its long-standing "decentralized headquarters" concept as it faces increasing regulatory scrutiny from global lawmakers. "The Hash" team discusses the latest continuation of Binance's attempts to get ahead in its regulatory positioning.

16 sep 2021

Door Nathaniel Whittemore28 jul 2021

Binance-backed Travala has launched Dtravel, which some say is comparable to a "decentralized Airbnb." The project will be run as a DAO with the Dtravel token (TRVL) to facilitate decision-making. "The Hash" panel digs into the rollout of the product, suggesting the feasibility and pros and cons of such a service.

16 jun 2021

Door Sheila Warren, Michael J. Casey11 jun 2021

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.

27 mei 2021

Paypal’s Venmo is halting transactions for some payments that refer to Palestine, according to Rest of World. A number of Venmo users say their payments to the “Emergency Palestinian Relief Fund” are stalled.

18 mei 2021

Long wallet addresses may soon be a thing of the past if Unstoppable Domains has its way. The company will integrate with the Opera browser to offer decentralized domain names minted as NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. Unstoppable’s Brad Kam joins “First Mover” to discuss decentralized domains and how the crypto ecosystem can integrate them.

10 mei 2021

In another sign of the increasing decentralization of work, Coinbase has announced that it is giving up its former headquarters in San Francisco and will remain full remote. "The Hash" panel discusses the impact of Coinbase going virtual on the idea of "internet money, internet workforce."

6 mei 2021

The Facebook Oversight Board will soon release its decision on whether Trump’s Facebook account, which has been banned since January, will be reinstated. “The Hash” panel digs into the underlying issues of centralization and censorship and the main takeaways we can expect from Facebook’s high-profile decision.

4 mei 2021

JPMorgan Chase has been testing blockchain payments using satellites in space, exploring payments for the internet of things (IoT) in a decentralized way. “The Hash” panel weighs in on the implications for future payments between everyday physical objects powered by blockchain technology.

24 feb 2021