Consensus 2024


Consensus Magazine

Crypto Is a Core American Issue, Consensys’ Joe Lubin Says

The Ethereum co-founder discusses why his firm decided to sue the SEC on stage at Consensus 2024.

Joe Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys, discusses Ethereum's political prospects. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

Finance

NYSE Would Consider Crypto Trading If Regulatory Picture Were Clearer, President Says at Consensus 2024

NYSE President Lynn Martin and Bullish CEO Tom Farley discussed crypto regulations, changing U.S. politics and the limitations and opportunities of blockchain tech to improve traditional markets.

Tom Farley, CEO of Bullish, and Lynn Martin, President of the New York Stock Exchange, speak at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk.(Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

Videos

Blockchain for Europe Secretary General on State of Global Crypto Regulation

Robert Koplitsch, Secretary General at Blockchain for Europe, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 with insights on the state of global digital assets regulation and what the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework means for crypto adoption in Europe.

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Opinion

Is Crypto on the Cusp of a Bull or Bear Market? Using Consensus 2024 as a Barometer

Conference attendees give their say on market sentiment.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent U.S. Presidential Candidate, speaks at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk. (CoinDesk/Shutterstock/Suzanne Cordiero)

Finance

TradFi Rushes In: Goldman Sachs Digital Assets Lead Mathew McDermott on the Institutional Embrace of Tokenization

The financial industry veteran discusses ETFs, tokenization and future banking blockchain opportunities.

Mathew McDermott, Global Head of Digital Assets for Goldman Sachs speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. House's Emmer Says Best Hope for Crypto Legislation Is Year-End Session

The Republican majority whip, Rep. Tom Emmer, suggested headwinds for a major crypto bill in this waning session, with a best shot in the so-called lame-duck session after the election.

Tom Emmer, Majority Whip of U.S. House of Representatives speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Finance

Cathie Wood Says Ether ETF Filings Were Approved Because Crypto Is an Election Issue

Wood said the proposed ether ETFs weren't approved in a regular way.

Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk (Suzanne Cordiero)

Consensus Magazine

How Gunnar Lovelace Is Trying to ‘Unf*ck’ the World

The serial entrepreneur and ethical capitalist’s latest effort at civil disobedience is being previewed at Consensus 2024.

Early concept art from UNFK's Jamie Dimon prank campaign. (UNFK)

Videos

CoinDesk Live From Consensus 2024: Day 1

CoinDesk presents the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas.

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Opinion

The Future of AI Is Decentralized

With AI, centralization doesn’t work on any level: technical, philosophical, ethical, or market, says Alex Goh, founder and chairman of EMC.

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