Events

Was Bitcoin Miami a COVID Superspreader Event? Too Early to Say

The plural of anecdote is not data.

People  ·  11 June 2021

See Tom Brady Speak at the Last Day of Consensus

Also, go deep on DeFi, social tokens, crypto-native banks and more.

News  ·  27 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
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
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
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
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
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
ING Bank

ING Bank Opens Up About Crypto Custody Solution at Singapore Fintech Event

Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival, ING's blockchain lead spoke publicly for the first time about the bank's trials with digital assets.

Business  ·  9 December 2020
PayPal

PayPal CEO Dan Schulman Tells Web Summit the ‘Time Is Now’ for Crypto

PayPal's Dan Schulman thinks cryptocurrency is on its way to the mainstream.

Business  ·  2 December 2020
Opinion

Why Crypto Is the Next Big Trend in Financial Planning

If the robo-advising trend taught advisers anything, it's that millennial and Gen X investors will invest how they want. And right now, they want crypto.

People  ·  5 November 2020
Opinion

4 Charts Showing Why Financial Advisers Should Care About Bitcoin

From a hedge against inflation to its uncorrelated relationship with stocks, advisers have plenty of reasons to be interested in bitcoin.

Markets  ·  4 November 2020
Podcasts

Advising the Advisers: ‘On Purpose’ Podcast Live Taping Party

Attendees will be part of the experience and get to ask frank questions to Ross and his guests.

People  ·  30 October 2020
Regulation

CoinDesk Joins IMF, CFTC, Swiss FINMA at DC Fintech Week

The virtual event, which runs Oct. 19-22, brings together marquee names from Switzerland’s FINMA, Sweden’s Riksbank, Bank for International Settlements, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the International Monetary Fund to discuss stablecoin regulation, central bank digital currencies, the future of money and more.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 October 2020
Yield Farming

CoinDesk Live: Inside the Ethereum Economy

Why all the hype behind yield farming and food-inspired tokens? Should investors take them seriously or are they a fading trend?

People  ·  6 October 2020