Consensus_2021


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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Markets

Spencer Dinwiddie: Why NBA Players Are Warming to Crypto

Nobody in the NBA knows crypto better than the Brooklyn Nets' point guard. Now he wants to sell you on Calaxy.

Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets.

Markets

Consensus 2021: Crypto Is Booming in Brazil, but Regulations Lag Behind

Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has already traded $5 billion in the first quarter of 2021 alone compared to $1.2 billion in all of 2020.

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Tech

Consensus 2021: Rebuilding the Internet With Blockchain Broadcasting

Blockchain technology is a powerful tool for broadcasting and recording information, Red Date's Yifan He says.

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Markets

Consensus 2021: Bitcoin and the Space Race

From funding exploration to satellite-based bitcoin mining, the worlds of space and blockchain technology have many overlaps.

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Markets

Here’s the Best Way to Get Up to Speed on Crypto for Free

Unlocked 101 sessions begin May 4 in the lead-up to the biggest event in crypto, Consensus by CoinDesk.

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Policy

Colombia’s Crypto Use Soars, and Local Regulators Step In

The Colombian government is implementing new anti-money laundering laws with local exchanges.

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Markets

Polygon's Ethereum Scaling Project Is Never Complete: Sandeep Nailwal

Polygon's co-founder and COO says he works 18-19 hours a day, helping to build a project that will grow alongside Ethereum.

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Markets

Consensus 2021: The Ongoing Fight for Privacy

A conversation with crypto lawyer Marta Belcher about how cryptocurrencies fit into the decades-long battle for online privacy and the coming attacks against it.

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Finance

Bitcoin and Gold Are Complementary Investments

Crypto and gold aren't in zero-sum competition for investors' attention, says Russell Starr, CEO of Trillium Gold Mines.

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