Events

Discussion circle at Zuzalu, with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on the turquoise beanbag chair, listening to Asymmetry Finance's Hannah Hamilton. (Adrian Guerrera)
Zuzalu, Vitalik Buterin-Led Retreat in Montenegro, Inspires Grants for 'Zu-Villages'
The aim of the program is to continue the "growth of the pop-up city movement" and "support technology-driven projects,” according to a post on Gitcoin.
Discussion circle at Zuzalu, with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on the turquoise beanbag chair, listening to Asymmetry Finance's Hannah Hamilton. (Adrian Guerrera)

NFT art in Times Square  (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)
Loyalty, Memberships and Ticketing: How NFTs Will Bring About Mass Adoption
The conversation around NFTs has shifted from speculation to utility. Now, major players have opted to use NFTs to power loyalty, membership and ticketing services, signaling...
NFT art in Times Square  (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)

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Sports Illustrated Launches NFT Ticketing Platform on Polygon
Sports Illustrated's ticketing marketplace SI Tickets has developed "Box Office" in partnership with Ethereum software company ConsenSys.
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Joon Ian Wong interviews Debra Brackeen, at the time the global head at Citi's Innovation Center, at the first Consensus conference. (CoinDesk)
CoinDesk Had a 'Stash' of Bitcoin, and Other Stories Told by Consensus OG Joon Ian Wong
The consultant and conference organizer discusses meeting a level-headed Brian Armstrong, the rise of the "blockchain not bitcoin" slogan and how crypto is a counterweight, in...
Joon Ian Wong interviews Debra Brackeen, at the time the global head at Citi's Innovation Center, at the first Consensus conference. (CoinDesk)

Awards ceremony at Blockchain Economy Istanbul (Blockchain Economy Istanbul Team)
Turkish Delight or Slight: Decoding Eurasia’s Largest Blockchain Event
Billed as Eurasia’s largest blockchain conference, Blockchain Economy Istanbul didn’t live up to the hype, some attendees said.
Awards ceremony at Blockchain Economy Istanbul (Blockchain Economy Istanbul Team)

According to former employees, "Terra" was the unofficial beer of Terraform Labs.  (Sam Kessler/CoinDesk)
'Don't Say Terra' and Other Reflections From Korea's Crypto Extravaganza
A string of conferences in Seoul explored the future of DeFi, but the $40 billion blowup of a major Korean project was not on the agenda.
According to former employees, "Terra" was the unofficial beer of Terraform Labs.  (Sam Kessler/CoinDesk)

Attendees gather on the dance floor at the Goblintown party. (Eli Tan/CoinDesk)
‘We’re Poor Again, but We’re Still Here’: Why NFT.NYC Won’t Die
It was fun, it was cringe – in short, the premier NFT conference was again itself.
Attendees gather on the dance floor at the Goblintown party. (Eli Tan/CoinDesk)

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No One Is Saying 'Crypto Winter' at Consensus
The once-humble gathering has become a beautiful, crazy beast (but not a bear).
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(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
Consensus 2022 Visitor Guide: Inside the DAOs
Short for decentralized autonomous organizations, DAOs will be covered extensively at Consensus. Here are our top picks for those interested in jumping down the DAO rabbit hol...
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The main stage of Permissionless 2022 ahead of the event. (Blockworks)
LUNA’s Ghost Haunts ‘Permissionless’ Crypto Conference
At the first industry conference since Terra’s $40 billion collapse, companies and investors say crypto could face a more uncertain future.
The main stage of Permissionless 2022 ahead of the event. (Blockworks)