Consensus 2021

PayPal

PayPal Will Let Customers Withdraw Crypto, Exec Says

"We want them to be able to take the crypto they acquired with us and take it to the destination of their choice," says Jose Fernandez da Ponte.

Business  ·  26 May 2021
Ripple

Ripple Waiting for SEC Suit Resolution Before Going Public, Says CEO

"The likelihood that Ripple is a public company is very high at some point," Brad Garlinghouse said at Consensus 2021.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2021
Bitcoin

Users Decide Bitcoin’s Consensus, but What Is a Bitcoin ‘User’?

Should users include anyone holding or just those running nodes? Depends on if a protocol change is on the table, our panelists explain.

Tech  ·  26 May 2021
CBDCs

Binance’s Brian Brooks: Digital Dollar ‘More a Discussion Than a Reality’

Building central bank digital currencies is not the American way, said the former Acting Comptroller of the Currency on CoinDesk TV today.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2021
Stablecoins

Diem Co-Creator Says Original Plan for Stablecoin Was ‘Naive’

Diem, the latest iteration of Facebook's ambitious Libra project, had to make multiple concessions to calm the regulators. Chief economist Christian Catalini explains the evolution.

News  ·  26 May 2021
CBDCs

Bank of Mauritius Plans CBDC Pilot in 2021

“CBDCs will be here to complement, and to address gaps that the traditional monetary system is not able to fulfill,” Bank of Mauritius Governor Harvesh Seegolam said.

News  ·  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
Events

Learn About BTC Privacy at Consensus Day 3

Workshops on privacy, an interview with Ripple's CEO and the latest on the world's first CBDC experiment, the Sand Dollar. Your guide to Consensus today.

News  ·  26 May 2021
Jared Polis

Gov. Jared Polis Wants Colorado to Accept Crypto for State Taxes

"I'd love to set that up," the blockchain-friendly governor said at Consensus 2021.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2021
Chainlink

Chainlink’s Founder Says DeFi and Oracles Can Help Fight Climate Change

Many interventions to combat global warming need better data sources, Sergey Nazarov argues.

Tech  ·  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
Dapper Labs

Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot Has Crossed the Million-User Mark

Steady user numbers and a strong base of small-dollar sales could keep Dapper Labs’ darling humming even if NFTs cool off.

Business  ·  25 May 2021
DeFi

High-Yield Crypto Ecosystem Offers Alternative to Low Interest Rates

People are turning to crypto not just as a hedge against inflation but also for the high returns it can offer.

Markets  ·  25 May 2021
MicroStrategy

Michael Saylor: Mining Council Will ‘Defend’ Bitcoin Against ‘Uninformed’ and ‘Hostile’ Energy Critics

The Bitcoin Mining Council hopes to “manage concerns, especially from uninformed parties” about the cryptocurrency’s energy usage, Microstrategy CEO and bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor said.

Markets  ·  25 May 2021
Fidelity

Blockchain May Be ‘an Existential Threat’ to Fidelity, Institutional Head Says

The main driver of Fidelity’s increasing involvement in the crypto space is client interest, Mike Durbin said.

Markets  ·  25 May 2021