CC Clip

CoinDesk's Most Influential 2021 presented the 50 people who defined the year in crypto. It commissioned 10 artists to create portraits of the top 10 winners. Two of those artists, Federico Solmi and Pindar Van Arman, discuss the process, challenges, and direction behind creating digital portraits of Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried, respectively. Plus, CoinDesk's Adam Levine shares insights into how his start-up was able to create AI-generated artwork of 40 people who won honorable mentions.

Jan 12, 2022

Virtual real estate in the metaverse is booming. Mattereum CEO and leading figure in the blockchain space Vinay Gupta discusses where the metaverse could be in the next decade as part of a wider conversation about the future of money.

Jan 12, 2022

Michael Terpin, founder & CEO of Transform Group, a leading crypto strategy firm in Puerto Rico, shares insights into the state of crypto on the island amid a resurgent growth of the digital assets community. “It’s rapidly becoming the most important tech center for blockchain leadership,” Terpin said. “It’s becoming the Singapore of America.”

Jan 12, 2022

Miami and New York are among the first cities to receive their own CityCoins designed to benefit local citizens, but how do CityCoins work? Freehold CEO and CityCoins Community Lead Patrick Stanley breaks down the CityCoins program amid the rise of local city tokens.

Jan 12, 2022

Dogecoin, a dog-themed cryptocurrency, has surged over 6,000% year-to-date thanks in part to the support of Elon Musk and other celebrities. Its origins as a “joke” make it the first memecoin, going overlooked by mainstream media and financial experts as a “shitcoin.” But is it time to take DOGE seriously?

Nov 30, 2021

Dim Mak Records founder and DJ Steve Aoki, along with award-winning comic book superhero Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, discuss partnering up to launch Oddkey, a new protocol for buying, selling, and auctioning collectibles on the Solana blockchain.

Nov 30, 2021

Hundreds of developers from around the world are building on Stacks, a network of decentralized apps (dapps) and smart contracts atop Bitcoin. But is it a good idea to expand the use of the Bitcoin network, such as minting NFTs?

Nov 29, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s tweets have tended to impact the price movement of cryptocurrencies. Following his comments in January, dogecoin’s value grew by about 216% following his remarks, and at one point in May, the entire crypto sector lost nearly $1 trillion. What is the extent of his influence on the crypto markets?

Nov 29, 2021

How can NFT communities join together to make an impact? Steve Aoki, legendary producer and DJ with over 2.8 billion streams, and Todd McFarlane, co-creator of the “Venom” character from “The Amazing Spiderman,” discuss their views on the importance of NFT communities and digital collectibles in the world of music, traditional art, and beyond.

Nov 29, 2021

New York’s landmark cryptocurrency regulation BitLicense debuted in 2015 to mixed reviews. Lolli co-founder and CEO Alex Adelman discusses its continuing impact on his bitcoin rewards company and on the wider landscape of New York’s crypto world.

Nov 29, 2021