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Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?
Attendees are cautious optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.
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By Daniel Kuhn
May 30, 2024 at 9:14 p.m. UTC
May 30, 2024
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Crypto Can't Be Regulated by Current US Regulators
Alexandra Damsker, author of "Understanding DeFi," argues that the shifting nature of tokens means that agencies like the SEC and CFTC are incapable of regulating crypto effec...
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By Alexandra Damsker
May 30, 2024 at 6:22 p.m. UTC
May 30, 2024
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Crypto for Advisors: The Evolution of Crypto and TradFi
A lot has changed since Bitcoin's release 15 years ago. Many other distributed database networks have been created, each with its own functionality and potential use cases.
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By Benjamin DeanSarah Morton
May 30, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
May 30, 2024
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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives arrest in Nigeria earlier this year. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
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The U.S. Response to Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan's Detention Is Shameful
A mid-tier employee of the crypto exchange and U.S. citizen is being wrongfully detained in Nigeria, former DOJ national security expert Andrew C. Adams argues.
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives arrest in Nigeria earlier this year. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Andrew Adams
May 29, 2024 at 3:28 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2024
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The Future of AI Is Decentralized
With AI, centralization doesn’t work on any level: technical, philosophical, ethical, or market, says Alex Goh, founder and chairman of EMC.
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By Alex Goh
May 28, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2024
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EasyA Hackathon Offers $250,000 in Prize Money for Developers at Consensus 2024
The event this week in Austin, Texas, draws 500 developers, who are key to the blockchain industry’s future.
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By Dom Kwok
May 28, 2024 at 1:40 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2024
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The Unintended Consequences of FIT21’s Crypto Market Structure Bill
Joint CFTC and SEC jurisdiction as outlined in the landmark legislation will add heavy compliance costs, bifurcate global crypto markets and undermine a nascent industry in th...
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By Joshua Riezman
May 24, 2024 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2024
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3 Questions About the SEC’s Abrupt ETH ETF Approval
Was the decision politically motivated? What does it mean for Ethereum going forward? Will other leading chains benefit too?
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By Daniel Kuhn
May 24, 2024 at 6:59 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2024
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Yes, PR Does Still Matter in Blockchain, Despite Balaji’s Advice
The tech mogul advises entrepreneurs to "go direct" instead of dealing with the media, but that isn't always the best idea.
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By Motti Peer
May 24, 2024 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2024
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