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Tron

Justin Sun Has a Serious Side. Here’s a Rare Glimpse

In a Chinese podcast with CoinDesk, Justin Sun talked about his failures and his admiration for Elon Musk.

People  ·  7 June 2021
Ransomware

Top US Lawmaker Presses Big Companies on Ransomware Crypto Payments

Paying international criminals to unlock data “will put an even bigger target on the back of critical infrastructure,” says U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney.

People  ·  3 June 2021
NBA

Daryl Morey on Crypto and NFTs: ‘It’s the Start of a Major, Major Trend’

The 76ers exec (aka "Basketball’s Nerd King”) is known for promoting 3-point shots. Less well known: his fascination with all things crypto.

People  ·  3 June 2021
CrossTower

CrossTower Names Bryan Christian as Global Head of Exchange

Christian will be responsible for managing CrossTower's U.S. and global exchanges, product expansion, and its transaction business.

People  ·  2 June 2021
Newsletters

How Do You Know Crypto Is Winning? Look Where the Talent Is Going

Crypto is poaching top talent from financial and technology giants.

People  ·  2 June 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Is Batman

Another way of looking at the philosopher Craig Warmke's conception of Bitcoin as a fictional substance.

People  ·  1 June 2021
Newsletters

What $DESK Says About Scarcity, Value and Money

Pull up a $DESK, we're talking about a rewards token.

People  ·  28 May 2021
Bitcoin

Consensus 2021: 7 Questions for Bitcoin Anarchist Eric Voskuil

We asked a Bitcoin developer about the patronage model, on-chain privacy, lessons from Taproot and Bitcoin's energy consumption.

People  ·  26 May 2021
CBDCs

Mastercard Exec Shares Thoughts on Crypto Rewards, Stablecoin and CBDC Plans

Jessica Turner, the storied payment network’s fintech executive, reflects on mainstream crypto adoption at Consensus 2021.

People  ·  26 May 2021
FTX

Tom Brady to Speak at Consensus 2021

The seven-time Super Bowl Champion, NFT platform co-founder and new bearer of bitcoin laser eyes joins FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried on May 27.

People  ·  26 May 2021
Opinion

Consensus 2021: 6 Questions for Gartner’s Avivah Litan

Avivah Litan, a distinguished analyst at Gartner Research, meets Dan Kuhn to discuss how enterprises can (and won't) use blockchain tech.

People  ·  25 May 2021
Enterprise Blockchain

China’s BSN Builder Urges Developers to Look Beyond Cryptocurrency

Red Date Technologies CEO Yifan He was showing off the BSN stack in public for the first time.

People  ·  25 May 2021
Art

Consensus 2021: Welcome to Our Metaverse

"Long the Metaverse,” featuring crypto artists including Coldie and Alotta Money, is an exploration of art and virtual reality for Consensus 2021.

People  ·  24 May 2021
Federal Reserve

Fed’s Brainard Breaks Down CBDC Policy Considerations, Sees Price Pressures Waning in the Future

The Federal Reserve governor discussed cryptocurrencies and a digital dollar at Consensus 2021.

People  ·  24 May 2021
Events

Dalio, Brainard, Lummis: Your Guide to Day 1 at Consensus 2021

Bitcoin's energy use, ether as hard money, Ray Dalio on the future of inflation and bitcoin as a hedge asset. Here's your guide for Day 1 of Consensus.

People  ·  24 May 2021