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CoinDesk Sits Down With Colorado Governor Jared Polis

Governor Polis joined CoinDesk's Will Foxley at ETHDenver where he talked about breaking down the mess of regulations holding back fintech in his state.

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ENS Looks to a New Era of Interconnected Software

ENS Director of Operations Brantly Millegan believes the next worldwide naming system will be based on blockchain. He expects this new tech to be portable and completely interconnected. "I think this is actually a great example of a phenomenon the people cal Ethereum Legos so that people can build all these different systems and protocols, and then you don't have to reinvent the wheel each time you can just plug in to use that system without permission," he said.

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CoinDesk Feels the Bern

CoinDesk went down to the South Carolina Democratic Primaries and met with Sanders voters about their thoughts on cryptocurrency, tech, and privacy. While there was little consensus, everyone was feeling the Bern.

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Privacy, Security, and Transparency: What Voters Want From Tech in 2020

CoinDesk went down to the South Carolina Democratic Primaries to talk with the delegates, candidates, and voters about the future of crypto. The bottom line? Everyone saw the problems associated with big tech and many also saw some solutions but, in the end, crypto, blockchain, and the future of digital currencies are still up in the air. Will 2020 change the outlook? We asked a few voters their opinions.

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Bitcoin Dominance Is Making Investors Rich, Thanks to Crypto Hedge Funds

Crypto hedge funds saw their assets under management double to $2 billion in 2019, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

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Why Binance and Akon Are Betting on Africa for Crypto Adoption

Demand for bitcoin is surging in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya, attracting investment from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and a token project by Akon.

Hip-hop artist Akon is the latest celebrity to join the cryptocurrency industry, setting his sights on Africa with his Akoin token project. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Falls Below $5K as Market Pain Deepens

Bitcoin fell below $5,000, but some investors maintain hopes for their long-term prospects.

BELOW $5K: Bitcoin continued its tumble in late Thursday and early Friday trading hours. (Credit: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index)

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YouTube Temporarily Bans Two Popular Crypto Channels Claiming Policy Breach

The YouTube policy cited didn't mention digital assets.

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Yemen's Civil War Shows the Dangers of Crypto

The ongoing civil war in Yemen highlights the contradictions underlying bitcoin adoption.

A Yemeni sitting on a destroyed house. (Credit: Shutterstock / akramalrasny)

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Zoom’s CIO Sees a Rise in the Decentralized Workforce

The future of work is decentralized. Zoom, with its centralized app, is leading the charge, says CIO Harry Moseley.

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