Consensus 2023


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Former Epic Games Exec to Join Web3 Giant Yuga Labs as CTO

Mike Seavers, the former executive vice president of development at Fortnite creator Epic Games, is joining Yuga Labs as chief technology officer, effective May 22. "The Hash" panel weighs in on what this means to developments of Web3 gaming.

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SEC Chairman Gensler Takes Crypto-Critical Message to the Web Again

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler took his crypto-critical message to the web again with a new video on investor protection. "The Hash" panel discusses Chair Gensler's message and the agency's latest back-and-forth with Coinbase.

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Bermuda's Premier Addresses FTX Implosion, State of Crypto Regulation

Bermuda Premier David Burt joins "The Hash" live from Consensus 2023 to discuss his reaction to the FTX collapse and lessons learned for regulators and investors. Plus, insights on Coinbase obtaining a license to offer its services in Bermuda as part of its international expansion efforts.

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Finance

Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential Service for Cross-Border Transfers

The set of verification standards uses technology from CipherTrace, the well-known blockchain analytics platform Mastercard agreed to acquire in late 2021.

Raj Dhamodharan, Head of Crypto and Blockchain, Mastercard (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Web3

Yuga Labs CEO: 'The Metaverse Is Not New'

The company behind the Bored Apes Yacht Club has a new CEO from Web2, and he knows that you can’t build Web3 with a Web2 mindset.

Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre, left, and Rosie Perper, CoinDesk's Web3 deputy managing editor (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Global Crypto Regulation Needs Coordination, Not Duplication, Legal Experts Say

"It's not good to put crypto all in the same basket and look at it in a vacuum," said Marianne Bechara, senior counsel at the International Monetary Fund.

Panelists discussion crypto regulation at Consensus 2023. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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How Countries Around the World are Implementing Crypto Regulation

Piper Alderman Digital Asset Specialist and Blockchain Australia Chair Michael Bacina weighs in on the state of crypto regulation in different countries around the world.

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U.S. Crypto Regulation 'a Bit of a Disappointment for Many': Blockchain Australia Chair

Australia has had an enforcement response since the crypto contagion in 2022, exacerbated by the FTX implosion. Piper Alderman Digital Asset Specialist and Blockchain Australia Chair Michael Bacina joins "First Mover" to discuss crypto regulation in the U.S. and abroad.

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Markets

Balaji Srinivasan Explains $1M Bitcoin Bet Rationale, Says Could Take Longer Than 90 Days

The entrepreneur pointed to the government printing money as the reason for his bullish call.

Balaji Srinivasan speaking at Consensus 2023 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Yuga Labs CEO on Web3 Adoption: 'Crystal Clear' That This Change Will Happen

Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre brings to "First Mover" his outlook on mainstream adoption of Web3. It is "crystal clear" that this change will happen, he added.

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