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Consensus Magazine

Kristin Smith Sees 'Bright' Outlook for U.S. Crypto Policy

The Blockchain Association CEO discusses the current regulatory moment, the rules crypto needs and life as a lobbyist on the Hill.

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Consensus Magazine

Alejandro Navia: Building the Future of Tokenized Media

The co-founder and president of nft now, a speaker at this year’s Consensus, discusses why Web3 has a mental health problem and the future of tokenized media.

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Consensus Magazine

What to Expect at Consensus 2023

From Solana phones to the future of U.S. crypto policy, here’s what to look out for at crypto’s Big Tent event – Consensus.

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Consensus Magazine

Consensus Pitchfest 2023: Finance for the Unbanked

Consensus Pitchfest 2023 provides a platform to firms that are leading game-changing innovations in crypto, creating more space for financial inclusion and empowerment globally.

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Opinión

The Most Intense Consensus Ever Seeks Everyone’s Voice

This year’s CoinDesk Consensus event, which will bring key policy and technical debates to the forefront, is especially important. While the withdrawal of a handful of previously agreed-upon speaking assignments undermines full representation on both sides of the issues, non-U.S. jurisdiction involvement will make 2023's Consensus one to remember, writes CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey.

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Consensus Magazine

CoinDesk Had a 'Stash' of Bitcoin, and Other Stories Told by Consensus OG Joon Ian Wong

The consultant and conference organizer discusses meeting a level-headed Brian Armstrong, the rise of the "blockchain not bitcoin" slogan and how crypto is a counterweight, in an interview with CoinDesk.

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Opinión

What Taylor Swift Can Teach You About Investing

The megastar reportedly dodged a catastrophic deal with FTX by asking one simple question.

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Opinión

Unleashing the Green Economy: How Blockchain Can Transform Climate-Friendly Investment Opportunities

By unlocking the immense potential of blockchain, we stand at the precipice of a transformative era in the global movement towards a greener economy, Osho Jha writes.

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Opinión

Why the EU Has MiCA and the U.S. Has Securities Law Confusion

The European Parliament has passed a landmark set of crypto rules.

The European Union is set to become the first major economic region to pass comprehensive crypto rules. (Juliana Kozoski/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinión

Is Europe’s MiCA a Template for Global Crypto Regulation?

Formally enacted Thursday, the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation is the most comprehensive framework of its kind. How will it influence how non-EU states regulate digital assets?

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