Consensus 2023


Videos

Crypto Regulation Needs to 'Come Through Congress,' A16z Crypto's Brian Quintenz Says

a16z crypto's Head of Policy Brian Quintenz shares his thoughts on the role of Congress in the establishment of a crypto regulatory framework in the U.S.

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A16z Crypto's Brian Quintenz: 'Decentralization Is the Goal'

a16z crypto's Head of Policy Brian Quintenz joins CoinDesk live at Consensus 2023 to weigh in on the state of digital asset regulation and decentralization.

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Finance

'Operation Choke Point 2.0' Is SEC's 'Chemotherapy' for $14B Ponzi Problem, BCB's CEO Says

What happened to Custodia Bank is "tragic" under the current administration's efforts to de-bank the crypto industry, BCB's Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie said.

Left to right: Catlin Long, Custodia Bank; Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie, BCB Group; Richard Booth, Fortress Trust Company; and Michael Casey, CoinDesk (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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SEC's Gensler Releases Another Video Dig at Crypto Industry

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler took his crypto-critical message to the web again with a new investor-protection video Thursday, cautioning people about digital-assets businesses that are breaking securities laws. a16z crypto's Head of Policy Brian Quintenz joins "First Mover" live from CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas, to discuss. Plus, insights on recent crackdown on the crypto industry, citing the CFTC's lawsuit against Binance and the SEC's Wells notice to Coinbase.

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Fidelity Analyst on Bitcoin's Recent Volatility

Fidelity Digital Assets Research Analyst Jack Neureuter joins "First Mover" live at Consensus 2023 with his market analysis following bitcoin's (BTC) recent volatility. Plus, insights on the market performance amid rising interest rates and the metrics they are watching.

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Yuga Labs CEO on State of Web3 Gaming, NFT Adoption

Daniel Alegre, CEO of Yuga Labs, the Web3 company behind popular non-fungible token (NFT) collections Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and CryptoPunks, joins "First Mover" live from Consensus 2023 to discuss why he crossed over from mainstreaming gaming giant Activision Blizzard to Yuga. Plus, outlook on developments in Web3 gaming and insights on the state of NFT market activities.

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Finance

PayPal to Enable On-Chain Transfers From Venmo Accounts, Including to On-Chain Wallets

The feature will become available in May, PayPal's Jose Fernandez da Ponte said during a panel at Consensus 2023.

PayPal's crypto lead Jose Fernandez da Ponte says PayPal's new stablecoin, PYUSD, is "an extension of the PayPal balance." Does that include PayPal's interest revenue? (CoinDesk/Helene Braun)

Web3

Web3 Music Requires Fresh Ideas to Succeed, Says Warner Music Exec

The digitally augmented space is a key part of Warner Music Group's future plans, Chief Digital Officer Oana Ruxandra said at Consensus 2023.

Oana Ruxandra, Warner Music Group (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Exchange Binance's Head of Product Discusses AI, Supercycles and What Gets Him Excited Nowadays

Mayur Kamat, a tech industry veteran, discusses how the world's largest crypto exchange is using artificial intelligence and the future of the tech industry.

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Opinion

3 Giga-Brained Ideas From Consensus Day 2

Crypto shows that ideas can be valuable, even if they’re not useful … yet.

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