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ETHDenver Day 2: NFTs, Gaming the Future and COVID Fantasists

And why isn't blockchain being used for coronavirus check-ins?

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What Are IPFS and Filecoin and How Can They Be Used for NFTs?

Decentralized systems cannot promise data "permanence," but are part of a maximalist approach to storage.

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Humans Are the Last-Mile Problem of Bitcoin Crowdfunding for Canada Truck Protest

Bitcoin cannot be intercepted, making it a powerful charitable tool. But human organizations are still central points of failure.

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ETHDenver Agenda: 3 Big Themes in 2022

What you need to know about Ethereum’s big event this winter.

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Why You Should Curb Your Enthusiasm About the 'Crypto Bowl'

CoinDesk culture reporter Will Gottsegen ranks the Super Bowl crypto ads from worst to best.

Last year's Super Bowl ads included one from FTX featuring Larry David (dentsuMB/FTX)

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Soccer Fans Need Better Than NFTs

While ticket prices go up and up, Europe's soccer clubs peddle the questionable notion of interaction through fan tokens.

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Which Web 3 Protocols Are Most Likely to Succeed? A VC Suggests a Common Thread

The protocols most likely to become valuable are popular but also have features that cannot be replicated.

A venture capitalist pinpoints common characteristics of successful Web 3 protocols. (David Bruyndonck/Unsplash)

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CBDCs Are Going to Disappoint

Central bank digital currencies will enter into a competitive field of payment solutions – including stablecoins.

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Crypto’s Challenge: Right-to-Privacy vs. Right-to-Know

Two recent stories highlight the tension between an individual's right to anonymity and journalism's public mission.

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The Hard Truth About Being an 'Anon'

If you want to stay pseudonymous in crypto, you have to work for it – or maybe pay for it.

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