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Digital Assets, From Regulation to Innovation in Federal Policy

Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury joins Consensus 2022 to discuss the state and outlook for regulation and policy of digital assets. Moderator: Nik De, CoinDesk managing editor, global policy and regulation.


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Consensus 2022 articles


Why We Need to Build Web3 Differently

Hackathons are an ideal place to meaningfully shift the culture of Web3 towards building products with real-world applications, says the co-founder of Crypto Research and Design Lab.

From left to right: David Casey, Co-founder ReSource Network; Gary Sheng, Dream DAO; Jordan Cooley, CRADL; Kevin Seo, Food Fighters Universe (CoinDesk)

US Wants to Promote 'Responsible Innovation,' Deputy Treasury Secretary Says

Adewale Adeyemo oversees much of the U.S. Treasury Department’s crypto work. He spoke to CoinDesk at Consensus about what he’s seeing and how he’s approaching the sector.

Deputy Treasury Secretary Adewale Adeyemo (ShutterStock for CoinDesk)

How Web3 and Bitcoin Billionaires Will Revolutionize Philanthropy

Rhys Lindmark discusses "impact DAOs," crypto wealth creation and charity in a post-Consensus 2022 interview.

(Rhys Lindmark, modified by CoinDesk)

Luna Only Makes Bermuda Love Stablecoins More

Digital assets are the future, Bermuda Premier David Burt said during the Consensus 2022 conference. He’s not worried about his country being shut out by jurisdictions like the EU.

Bermuda Premier David Burt speaks at Consensus 2022 about how stablecoins will be regulated in his country. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

This Is the Time for Lawsuits

The market is turning down, but the number of legal filings certainly isn't.

Consensus 2022 entry hall (Consensus/Shutterstock for CoinDesk)

Crypto Winter Is Here. The Weak Will Die, and the Strong Will Eat Their Bones

The crypto market is entering very rough waters. But the industry and its creative energies are here to stay.

(Nikola Johnny Mirkovic/Unsplash)

Consensus 2022 Was the Crypto Bull Market's Goodbye Party

Attendees basked in the scorching Texas heat as crypto winter descended on the industry.

Scene from the closing night party at Consensus 2022 (Joey Martinez/CoinDesk)

The 5 ‘Unsolved Problems’ of Crypto According to Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi

"Permissionless innovation" is a source for social good and profit, the venture capitalist said at Consensus 2022.

Dragonfly Capital's Haseeb Qureshi at Consensus 2022 (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

How Much ETH Does Joe Lubin Hold?

As Ethereum gears up for the switch to proof-of-stake, how the network’s tokens have been distributed comes back into focus.

ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin speaks at ETHDenver 2022 (Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Questions SEC Investigation Into BNB

The founder of the world's largest crypto exchange stopped short of denying SEC interest in Binance’s exchange token.

Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO, Binance, and Emily Parker, executive director, CoinDesk (ShutterStock)

Texas Feels Like Bitcoin Country (Maybe Because I Was There for a Bitcoin Conference)

A Bitcoin developer conference last week put three important Bitcoin themes in focus: lightning, design and education.

Dusty, a Bitcoin developer, presents Lightning Network splicing which will allow payment channels to easily fluctuate in size. (George Kaloudis/CoinDesk)

Who You Really Are: A Conversation About Pseudonymity With Default Friend at Consensus

The internet phenomenon and historian explains why true anonymity is hard within internet culture.

Katherine Dee, aka, Default Friend speaks at Consensus 2022 (CoinDesk)

Wanna Bet? Crypto Prediction Markets Could Be a New ‘Source of Truth’

Andrew Eaddy and Clay Graubard made the case for empowering individuals through technology as trust in institutions declines.

Clay Graubard, Co-Founder, Baserate.io and Andrew Eaddy, Co-Founder, Baserate.io

Ukraine to Use NFTs to Save Its Cultural ‘DNA’ Amid Russian Invasion

"Right now, museums and cultural sites are being destroyed by rockets," said the President of the Blockchain Association of Ukraine

Blockchain Association of Ukraine President Mike Chobanian, NEAR Protocol co-founder Illia Polusukhin, crypto advisor to Ukraine Brittany Kaiser and Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Alex Bornyakov at Consensus 2022 (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Edward Snowden Says Use Crypto, Don't Invest in It

Speaking remotely at Consensus 2022, the whistleblower also described most of those who signed a recent anti-crypto letter to Washington as "prolific public trolls."

Edward Snowden spoke about crypto and internet privacy at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas. (CoinDesk)

No One Is Saying 'Crypto Winter' at Consensus

The once-humble gathering has become a beautiful, crazy beast (but not a bear).


Consensus Compared: Why 2022 Feels Different

There are echoes to 2018. But, on many metrics, this year's event isn't the same at all, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

Atmosphere

US Stablecoin Law Could Actually Pass This Year, Lawmakers Say

The collapse of terraUSD only added extra fuel to the fire for those saying the sector needs regulatory clarity, and fast.

Sen. Pat Toomey addresses the Consensus 2022 conference in Austin, Texas (Suzanne Cordeiro)

Mike Novogratz Predicts Next Crypto Cycle Begins in October

The outspoken CEO of Galaxy Digital and former "Lunatic" predicts that the Fed needs to flinch before crypto can recover.

Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz at Consensus 2022. (CoinDesk)

Why Terra’s Fall Offers a Unique Opportunity to Create a Better Stablecoin Environment

The right approach, including a constructive dialogue with regulators, can restore trust in stablecoins, which are among the most revolutionary aspects of the crypto environment.

The Terra debacle involving its LUNA token may offer an opportunity to improve the environment for stablecoins. (Javardh/Unsplash)

Jack Dorsey’s TBD Announces Web 3 Competitor: Web5

The Block subsidiary’s alternative ditches Web 3 and places bitcoin at the forefront. But there is no official release date, as yet.

Block TBD lead Mike Brock (left) at Consensus 2022 (Brad Keoun/CoinDesk)

American Express Adds First Crypto Product With Abra Rewards Card

A long time in the making, the Abra Crypto Card will be the first Amex cryptocurrency product, said Abra CEO Bill Barhydt.

American Express teams with Abra for rewards card (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rules Will Allow Innovation, US Treasury Official Vows

Storing crypto anonymously outside regulated venues lets people bypass sanctions and anti-money laundering checks, Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said at Consensus 2022.

Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury, at Consensus 2022 (Suzanne Cordiero for CoinDesk)

Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi Is Still Optimistic in the Crypto Bear Market

Crypto’s most successful projects have historically been built during downcycles, he says.

Dragonfly Capital's Haseeb Qureshi at Consensus 2022 (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

Grayscale, Bitwise Confident a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved Soon

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan pointed to a progression of approval decisions by the SEC that “ends in a spot bitcoin ETF.”

Grayscale Global Head of ETFs David LaValle, Valkyrie Chief Strategy Officer Lori Tiernan and Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan at Consensus 2022 (Nelson Wang for CoinDesk)

Circle’s Disparte Calls CBDCs ‘a Preposterous Idea’ in Digital Dollar Debate

The stage at Consensus 2022 erupted with an intense dispute over the future of a Fed-managed digital currency.

Willamette University Professor Rohan Grey, Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte, Custodia Bank Founder Caitlin Long and Forkast News' Angie Lau debated the role of different entities in issuing digital dollars at CoinDesk's Consensus 2022. (Nik Di for CoinDesk)

CFTC Chairman 'Encouraged' by Bill in Congress to Give the Agency More Crypto Oversight

Rostin Behnam noted the bill would allow the CFTC to assess fees on the industry.

Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey speak at Consensus 2022. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Web3athon Challenges Consensus Delegates to Find Crypto Solutions to 'Hyperlocal' Problems

This made-for Web 3 hackathon welcomes everyone to pitch ideas.

Tricia Wang (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

Bamboo Aims to Make Crypto Investing More Inviting

Its micro-investment and savings app will soon be available to U.S. users.

Bamboo CEO Blake Cassidy (Melody Wang/Bamboo)

'I Jumped in With All 4': Legendary Cryptographer David Chaum on the Future of Web3

The DigiCash founder has been advocating for – and building – online privacy tools for decades.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

Micah Johnson: From MLB to NFT Superstar

Once of the LA Dodgers, Micah Johnson has built an entire universe with his character Aku, a young boy wearing an astronaut’s helmet. Trevor Noah, Pusha T and Tyra Banks are fans. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Micah Johnson, modified by Melody Wang)

Givepact Builds Free Crypto Fundraising Platform for Nonprofits

The fundraising platform aims to create an economy of giving and advocacy in the metaverse. It's a finalist in this week's Web 3 Pitch Fest at Consensus.

Givepact co-founders Steven Aguiar and Alicia Cepeda Maule (Givepact)

San Diego-Based Edge Unveils Privacy-Focused Crypto Card

The card doesn't require users to input any personally identifiable information to set up or use it.

(MoMo Productions/Getty Images)

Mriganka Pattnaik, Merkle Science: ‘Compliance Is an Evergreen Space'

The co-founder of the Singapore-based company wants to build a safer crypto ecosystem, all while giving early crypto industry players the tools they need to do so responsibly.

(Melody Wang / CoinDesk)

DeShone Kizer: From NFL Star to NFT Trailblazer

He sacrificed a pro football career at 25 to go all-in on digital collectibles and NFTs of real-world objects. “It was very ambitious and kind of crazy,” he says. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

(Deshone Kizer, modified by Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

CoinDesk Confidential: Meltem Demirors

Coinshare's chief strategy officer has fun taking our version of the Proust Questionnaire ahead of Consensus.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

Eric Ma, Deeper Network: 'Web 2 Is on Its Way Out, and Web 3 Is the Answer'

Deeper Network, a finalist in the Consensus Pitch Fest, wants to make internet surfing safer, more secure and more private.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

Why DESK? The Big Idea Behind CoinDesk’s Relaunched Social Token

Our goal is a more direct relationship with our audience and the expansion of a community of engaged participants that’s independent of Web 2 platforms.

Consensus 2022, which kicks off Thursday in Austin, Texas, will be an occasion to experiment with new tokens and incentive models. (Joanne Po/CoinDesk)

Cell Protocol Wants to 'Democratize' Liquidity in DeFi

The team, finalists during Web 3 Pitch Fest, wants to expand the network "horizontally and vertically" across exchanges and blockchains.

To preserve the anonymity of some of its founding members, Cell Protocol is using non-fungible tokens. (Cell Protocol, modified by CoinDesk)

Mona Is Building a Limitless Metaverse

The creator platform – a finalist in the Consensus Pitch Fest this week – has no end of land for sale and charges no fees for participation.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

How Crypto Can Do Good for the World

"Coordination failures" stymie our ability to solve big global problems. But Web 3's economic designs can empower the next generation to do better. This post, by Kevin Owocki, is part of the "Road to Consensus" series.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

CoinDesk Confidential: Auryn Macmillan

A Solidity developer at Gnosis discusses his FOMO while answering our questionnaire ahead of Consensus.

Auryn Macmillan answers questions ahead of Consensus 2022 by CoinDesk. (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

The Story of DESK: How CoinDesk Built Its Social Token

CoinDesk’s Consensus-focused tech experiment involved a litany of third parties to help make DESK sing.

Consensus 2022 signage at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Sunday. (Joanne Po/CoinDesk)

Consensus Festival Guide: Creator Summit, NFTs and Music

What not to miss this week at Consensus if you're into crypto-related creativity. We have you covered!

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

DESK Updates

This blog aims to serve as a ledger for transparency, recording key milestones and updates for DESK, CoinDesk’s social token.

DESK Official Updates

Previewing the Regulatory Panels at Consensus 2022

Welcome to our annual shindig, now back in person after two years of virtual events.

It'll be good to see some of you folks again. (CoinDesk archives)

The Meme Economy

Those who grasp the memetic nature of not only crypto, but all value, can gain immense power from understanding natural flows of meaning. This piece is a preview of a talk to be given on the Big Ideas stage at Consensus 2022.

Illustration by Melody Wang for CoinDesk

The Intelligent Crypto Thesis

AI and machine learning will usher in new forms of digital assets from intelligent NFTs to self-determining DeFi protocols. This essay is part of CoinDesk's "Big Ideas" series.

(Tanner Boriack/Unsplash)

CoinDesk Confidential: Ambre Soubiran

Kaiko's CEO takes our version of the Proust Questionnaire ahead of Consensus 2022.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

CoinDesk Confidential: Bradley Miles

The CEO of social token startup Roll is a New Yorker through and through.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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