Benedict George

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Benedict George is a freelance writer for CoinDesk. He has worked as a reporter on European oil markets since 2019 at Argus Media and his work has appeared in BreakerMag, MoneyWeek and The Sunday Times. Benedict holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford and a master’s in Financial Journalism from City, University of London. He does not hold any cryptocurrency.

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What Is a Dapp? Decentralized Apps Explained
Decentralized applications are creating a new digital economy of peer-to-peer services that removes power from monopolistic companies.
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What Is a Governance Token?
These tokens play an important role in distributing the control of blockchain projects among their communities of users.
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Jose Fernandez da Ponte, vice president and general manager of blockchain, crypto and digital currencies at PayPal.
PayPal Will Let Customers Withdraw Crypto, Exec Says
"We want them to be able to take the crypto they acquired with us and take it to the destination of their choice," says Jose Fernandez da Ponte.
Jose Fernandez da Ponte, vice president and general manager of blockchain, crypto and digital currencies at PayPal.
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Blockchain May Be 'an Existential Threat' to Fidelity, Institutional Head Says
The main driver of Fidelity’s increasing involvement in the crypto space is client interest, Mike Durbin said.
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DeFi Is Rising in Chicago
The Windy City’s crypto industry has been thriving thanks to regulations in other states.
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Marty Bent: Bitcoiners Must Fight for Energy Narrative
"There's no energy problem. Bitcoin is the energy solution."
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Nayms Brings Blue-Chips and Disruption to Crypto Insurance
A new smart contract-based insurance marketplace is promising radical efficiency and more coverage for the long-underserved crypto industry.
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FCA Registration U-Turn Still Leaves Costs for UK Startups
The FCA's decision not to enforce its own January registration deadline is little comfort to crypto startups that have been in limbo for months.
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