Consensus 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
Bitcoin

Ray Dalio, Wall Street’s ‘Oddest Duck,’ Shares the Bitcoin Mind

Much of Ray Dalio’s investment philosophy may already sound familiar to the hardest of hard-nosed bitcoiners.

People  ·  21 May 2021
Chainlink

An Interview With Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov

Chainlink is one of the fastest-growing crypto projects, helping to bridge the digital and physical worlds through data. We sat down with its co-founder ahead of Consensus 2021.

People  ·  21 May 2021
Bitcoin

Som Seif: ‘Rational’ for SEC to Approve Crypto ETFs

The founder of Purpose Investments, one of the first companies to offer bitcoin and ether ETFs in North America, chats ahead of Consensus 21.

Markets  ·  20 May 2021
Events

$DESK: Your Questions Answered

The new reward token issued by CoinDesk will be soft-launching at this year's Consensus 2021 event. Here's how you can get involved.

Tech  ·  20 May 2021
CoinDesk

Introducing $DESK, CoinDesk’s New Rewards Program

Consensus by CoinDesk, May 24-27, will serve as the beta environment for a new way in which CoinDesk interacts with users and attendees.

Tech  ·  20 May 2021
Events

When 8,400 Bitcoiners Went to a Hilton to Talk About the Future

Remember in-person events? Consensus 2018, held at the tail-end of the last bull run, was epic. There were hiccups.

People  ·  19 May 2021
Opinion

Foundry’s Mike Colyer on US-China Mining Rivalry and Why Clean Bitcoin ‘Makes No Sense’

The New York miner says, "We're seeing a lot of hashrate start to come to the U.S." and many states have friendlier regulations these days.

Business  ·  18 May 2021
Regulation

From Risky to Promising: Ukraine’s Quest to Become a Dream Crypto Jurisdiction

Ukraine is the leader in global crypto adoption but it isn't crypto's favorite jurisdiction yet – though the country is trying to change this.

News  ·  17 May 2021
DeFi

DeFi Is Not TradFi: Why FATF’s Guidance Would Stifle Growth

FATF may have DeFi in its sights, but Aave general counsel Rebecca Rettig is keeping watch on the watchdog.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 May 2021
NFTs

Spencer Dinwiddie: Why NBA Players Are Warming to Crypto

Nobody in the NBA knows crypto better than the Brooklyn Nets' point guard. Now he wants to sell you on Calaxy.

People  ·  10 May 2021
Brazil

Consensus 2021: Crypto Is Booming in Brazil, but Regulations Lag Behind

Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has already traded $5 billion in the first quarter of 2021 alone compared to $1.2 billion in all of 2020.

Markets  ·  7 May 2021
Blockchain

Consensus 2021: Rebuilding the Internet With Blockchain Broadcasting

Blockchain technology is a powerful tool for broadcasting and recording information, Red Date's Yifan He says.

Tech  ·  6 May 2021
Consensus

Here’s the Best Way to Get Up to Speed on Crypto for Free

CoinDesk’s Unlocked 101 sessions begin in May in the lead-up to the biggest event in crypto, Consensus.

People  ·  30 April 2021