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Markets

An Interview With Chainlink's Sergey Nazarov

Chainlink is one of the fastest-growing crypto projects, helping to bridge the digital and physical worlds through data. We sat down with its co-founder ahead of Consensus 2021.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov

Markets

Som Seif: 'Rational' for SEC to Approve Crypto ETFs

The founder of Purpose Investments, one of the first companies to offer bitcoin and ether ETFs in North America, chats ahead of Consensus 21.

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Tech

Introducing $DESK, CoinDesk’s New Rewards Program

Consensus by CoinDesk, May 24-27, will serve as the beta environment for a new way in which CoinDesk interacts with users and attendees.

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Tech

$DESK: Your Questions Answered

The new reward token issued by CoinDesk will be soft-launching at this year's Consensus 2021 event. Here's how you can get involved.

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Markets

When 8,400 Bitcoiners Went to a Hilton to Talk About the Future

Remember in-person events? Consensus 2018, held at the tail-end of the last bull run, was epic. There were hiccups.

The New York Hilton Midtown Manhattan.

Policy

State of Crypto: Meet Lael Brainard, the Fed's CBDC Champion

Last year, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard announced the Boston branch of the U.S. central bank was exploring a digital dollar. She’ll be speaking next week at Consensus.

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard has addressed crypto-related issues while in her role at the U.S. central bank over the past five years.

Finance

Book Excerpt: Bobby Lee's Bitcoin Awakening

It's 2011. After a series of typical tech jobs, Bobby Lee decides to launch BTCChina, China's first Bitcoin exchange. It would be a wild ride.

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Finance

Foundry's Mike Colyer on US-China Mining Rivalry and Why Clean Bitcoin 'Makes No Sense'

The New York miner says, "We're seeing a lot of hashrate start to come to the U.S." and many states have friendlier regulations these days.

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Markets

From Risky to Promising: Ukraine's Quest to Become a Dream Crypto Jurisdiction

Ukraine is the leader in global crypto adoption but it isn't crypto's favorite jurisdiction yet – though the country is trying to change this.

Monument of Independence in Kyiv (Andreas Wolochow/Shutterstock)

Policy

DeFi Is Not TradFi: Why FATF's Guidance Would Stifle Growth

FATF may have DeFi in its sights, but Aave general counsel Rebecca Rettig is keeping watch on the watchdog.

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