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Consensus Magazine

CoinDesk Turns 10: 2016 - How The DAO Hack Changed Ethereum and Crypto

The $60 million hack in 2016 led to a controversial revision of the blockchain, and was a factor leading to the ICO boom starting the following year, argues David Z Morris. This feature is part of our “CoinDesk Turns 10” series.

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Consensus Magazine

Why Author Brady Dale Is 'Drowning' in Sam Bankman-Fried

Before his business collapsed, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried built one of the cryptocurrency industry's largest exchanges and personal brands by dazzling the media, public and politicians. Axios reporter Brady Dale argues SBF's addiction to fame led to his notoriety.

In "SBF: How The FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto's Very Bad Good Guy" author Brady Dale tells the story of notorious cryptocurrency founder Sam Bankman-Fried's fall and the rise of decentralized finance. (Brady Dale)

Consensus Magazine

CoinDesk Turns 10: The Legacy of Mt. Gox – Why Bitcoin’s Greatest Hack Still Matters

The fall of the Japanese exchange in 2014 caused 750,000 bitcoin to go missing, putting crypto’s future in doubt. The event reverberates to this day, says Jeff Wilser.

Mt. Gox Creditor Kolin Burges confronts Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles (CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Introducing CoinDesk’s ‘Consensus at Consensus’ Project

Intimate group discussions at Consensus 2023 will seek solutions to the crypto industry’s thorniest challenges.

At Consensus 2023, CoinDesk is tackling the biggest issues in crypto through intimate conversations with many of the industry's best and brightest (CoinDesk)

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Here Are Six New Projects Looking to Mitigate Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Footprint

From technical improvement efficiencies to novel market-based solutions, a plethora of projects are trying to improve the bitcoin mining’s environmental footprint.

Bitcoin mining can soak up renewable energy that is hard to transmit or consume locally, giving a leg up to energy producers. (Yunha)

Consensus Magazine

How Web3 Animation Project 'The Gimmicks' Survives a Crypto Winter

The creators of the successful Web3 cartoon – speakers at Consensus – talk about what’s next for interactive storytelling.

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Consensus Magazine

Real Crypto Adoption Needs Real Crypto Infrastructure (These 7 Upgrades, for Starters)

Internet video took off in the 2000s with widespread broadband adoption. What are the equivalent requirements with blockchain technology today?

From top left, clockwise: Kgothatso Ngako, Vitalik Buterin and the Merge developers, Lens Protocol, Paulina Joskow, Tony Fadell.

Consensus Magazine

It’s Been a Year Since NFTs Exploded. Where Are We Headed?

For NFT collectors and creators, this past year marked noticeable changes within the market. From utility to community building, here are just a few trends that will push the space forward in 2023.

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT image (Yuga Labs, modified by CoinDesk))

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From Hairstylist to Crypto Trader: A Cautionary Tale

A New York hairstylist to rock stars became a technical trader in Puerto Rico. Here’s how she got rich, only to lose everything in the crypto winter. This article is part of CoinDesk’s Trading Week.

Silvia Crypto & Cuts (CoinDesk TV)

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What a Web3 Hackathon Teaches Us About Diversity in Crypto

CRADL’s Katherine Paseman helped organize a new type of crypto bootcamp, helping founders address social, environmental and justice issues around the world.

Coding digital planet with big data concept, 3d rendering. Computer digital drawing. (Getty Images)