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Andrew Thurman

Andrew Thurman was a tech reporter at CoinDesk. He formerly worked as a weekend editor at Cointelegraph, a partnership manager at Chainlink and a co-founder of a smart-contract data marketplace startup.

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Consensus Magazine (layer2)

How a Post-Merge Ethereum Could Attract Institutional Investment

Ethereum’s staking derivatives offer many of the qualities institutions look for in investments.

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By Andrew Thurman Sage D. Young

Mar 30, 2022 at 7:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2022

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Technology

So You’ve Stolen $600M. Now What?

After one of the largest exploits in DeFi history, the hacker of Axie’s Ronin network has limited options.

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By Andrew Thurman

Mar 30, 2022 at 1:23 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2022

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The home of Axie Infinity has suffered a major exploit. (Sky Mavis)

Technology

Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network Suffers $625M Exploit

It may be the largest exploit in DeFi history.

The home of Axie Infinity has suffered a major exploit. (Sky Mavis)

By Andrew Thurman

Mar 29, 2022 at 3:55 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2022

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Finance

Hedera, Newly EVM-Compatible, Woos DeFi With $155M HBAR Fund

The network wants to attract decentralized finance projects in a shift toward retail traders.

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By Andrew Thurman

Mar 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2022

GameFi investors are still chasing the next Axie. (Jakub Sisulak/Unsplash)

Finance

Money Continues to Pour Into GameFi, but Will Developers Follow?

One of the hottest sectors for investors is seeing mixed reactions from top talent.

GameFi investors are still chasing the next Axie. (Jakub Sisulak/Unsplash)

By Andrew Thurman Sam Kessler

Mar 28, 2022 at 8:25 p.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2022

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022. (Michael Ciaglo/Stringer/Getty Images)

Consensus Magazine

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Vitalik Buterin, Crypto’s Public Intellectual?

Ethereum doesn’t need a figurehead, but crypto might need this savvy voice.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022. (Michael Ciaglo/Stringer/Getty Images)

By Andrew Thurman Sage D. Young

Mar 23, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2022

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Finance

Zero-knowledge proofs

Mina Foundation Raises $92M to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Knowledge Proofs

The terms of the token sale were not disclosed but FTX Ventures and Three Arrows Capital led the effort.

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By Andrew Thurman

Mar 17, 2022 at 4:02 p.m. UTC

Mar 17, 2022

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Technology

Nansen Adds Terra for On-Chain Analytics as Home of LUNA Grows as DeFi Hub

It becomes the sixth blockchain to be supported by the popular data platform.

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By Andrew Thurman

Mar 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 17, 2022

Consensus Magazine

Anatomy of a Crypto Bear Market

Crypto prices suck, but they don’t matter as much as they used to.

By Andrew Thurman Sage D. Young

Mar 16, 2022 at 3:11 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2022

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Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk archives)

Technology

DeFi Platform Aave Lauches Version 3 With Cross-Chain Swaps Front and Center

The latest version of the Aave protocol focuses on risk management and capital efficiency.

Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk archives)

By Andrew Thurman

Mar 16, 2022 at 3:01 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2022

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