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Wrapping Up Consensus 2023
Missed Consensus 2023? Catch up on some of the most important conversations here.
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CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
Leader in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, blockchain, DeFi, digital finance and Web 3.0 news with analysis, video and live price updates.
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U.S. August Job Adds of 187K Vs Estimates for 170K; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.8%
With spot bitcoin ETF aspirations sidelined after the SEC yesterday pushed off decisions on a raft of new applications, crypto bulls are hoping an employment slowdown and lower interest rates could provide a positive catalyst.
Traders Are Paying 2,000% to Buy CYBER as Social Network's Tokens Soar
The price of the tokens has more than doubled on some exchanges in the past week in an otherwise little-changed market.
Bitcoin Slides Under $26K, Majors SOL, XRP, DOGE Erase All Weekly Gains
Only tron (TRX) and toncoin (TON) were in the green on Friday, up over 1% each on no immediate catalysts.
Robinhood to Buy Back Sam Bankman-Fried's Stake for $605.7M
The 55 million HOOD shares were owned by Sam Bankman-Fried and fellow FTX co-founder Gary Wang through Emergent Fidelity Technologies
Creditors Accuse Genesis of Ballot-Stuffing Over $175M FTX Deal
Genesis is facing headwinds as it seeks to finalize its wind-up after a January bankruptcy – and is now being accused by Gemini and other creditors of voter “manipulation.”
Lira-Backed TRYB Token Becomes World's Second-Largest Non-Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin
BiLira's TRYB stablecoin is pegged to the lira (TRY) and 100% backed by fiat reserves held in Turkish banks.
HashKey Capital's $100M Digital Asset Fund to Invest Significantly in Altcoins: Reuters
Less than half of the fund's investments will be in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), the two largest cryptocurrencies, with the aim of diversifying allocations to smaller cap assets.
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Mining Week 2023
An in-depth look into the latest advancements and current challenges in crypto and bitcoin mining, sponsored by Foundry
- Amid Sanctions, Bitcoin Mining Machines Are ‘Flowing’ Into Russia, as Industry Thrives
- ‘We’re Compute Cowboys’: Gideon Powell on the Pioneer Spirit Driving Bitcoin Mining
- Want to Mine Bitcoin at Home? DIY Bitcoiners Have Stories to Share
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- Bitcoin Mining Machine Efficiency Doubled in Five Years
- Bitcoin Miners Buy Up Rigs as Prices Near All-Time Lows
- Public Mining Companies Offer Better-Than-Bitcoin Price Exposure in 2023
- Bitcoin Halving Is Coming and Only the Most Efficient Miners Will Survive
- Through It All, the Bitcoin Mining Industry Looks Set for Growth
- Riot Platforms at the Heart of Texas' Debate Over Bitcoin Mining’s Effect on the Grid
Discovery
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U.S. Court Challenges SEC, Fuels Financial Evolution & FX Market's Next Phase
A game-changing decision opens the door for a spot bitcoin ETF, echoing Canada's forward strides and a dive into the FX market's efficient core, the rise of stablecoins, and the potential for global financial democratization.
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Protocol Village: Herodotus Releases 'On-Chain Accumulator' Based on StarkWare Prover
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades and announcements.
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Meet Botto, the AI-Artist That Mints Its Own NFTs
Botto is part AI, part human community, part DAO, and part experiment on the way to artistic singularity. Jeff Wilser meets its creator, Mario Klingemann.
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PayPal’s Real Stablecoin Strategy: It Wants to Earn Interest on Your Deposits
While it seems positive for crypto, the PYUSD stablecoin will benefit PayPal's own coffers most of all.
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RETRACTION: Opinion Article on Justin Sun
An pseudonymously written opinion piece containing a personal attack against Tron CEO Justin Sun never should have been published.
Consensus 2023 Coverage
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Edward Snowden: Researchers Should Train AI to Be ‘Better Than Us’
The former NSA whistleblower shared his hopes that AI’s intelligence could exceed that of humans and ultimately benefit humanity, despite fears the technology could be co-opted by bad actors.
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5 Consensus 2023 Takeaways
CoinDesk editorial team members convened to share their insights on the pivotal topics that will influence the future direction of the crypto industry.
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U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months: Rep. McHenry
Rep. Patrick McHenry said the House Financial Services Committee and the Agriculture panel will meet jointly in May as they work on crypto legislation.
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Large Bitcoin Holders Accumulate $1.5B Worth of BTC as Price Wavers
The accumulation suggests optimism among large investors, IntoTheBlock’s head of research noted.
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Robinhood to Buy Back Sam Bankman-Fried's Stake for $605.7M
The 55 million HOOD shares were owned by Sam Bankman-Fried and fellow FTX co-founder Gary Wang through Emergent Fidelity Technologies
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MakerDAO Should Use Solana’s Code to Build Its New Blockchain, Co-Founder Says
Some community members have already pushed back against the idea.
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SEC Hasn't Met Requirements to Argue for an Appeal, Ripple Says
Ripple opposed the SEC motion to try and appeal a federal judge's ruling in its case against the crypto company from July.
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Robinhood to Buy Back Sam Bankman-Fried's Stake for $605.7M
The 55 million HOOD shares were owned by Sam Bankman-Fried and fellow FTX co-founder Gary Wang through Emergent Fidelity Technologies
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Creditors Accuse Genesis of Ballot-Stuffing Over $175M FTX Deal
Genesis is facing headwinds as it seeks to finalize its wind-up after a January bankruptcy – and is now being accused by Gemini and other creditors of voter “manipulation.”
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OKX Planning Web3 Foray Into India, Chief Marketing Officer Says
OKX plans to scale up its wallet services "exponentially" by tapping into India's much-talked-about developer community.
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SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision for All Applicants Including BlackRock, Fidelity
The regulator has now announced delays for all six of the new ETF applications.
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U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity While Tossing Investor Suit Against Uniswap
A New York judge declined to "stretch the federal securities laws to cover the conduct alleged" in a proposed class action complaint seeking to hold Uniswap accountable for "scam tokens" issued on the protocol.