Cameron Hood

Cameron Hood

Cameron Hood has contributed to The New Yorker, Pacific Standard and Latterly, among other outlets. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in international relations and Russian language, literature and culture. He holds no cryptocurrencies.

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Introducing Market Wrap, and a New Look for CoinDesk’s Newsletters
We’re debuting our third daily newsletter – and a new design for the rest.
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Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban Touts Dogecoin on ‘Ellen’: ‘A Whole Lot Better Than a Lottery Ticket’
The crypto's appearance on daytime TV could move it into the mainstream.
Mark Cuban
Intel
Intel, Microsoft Beef Up Customers’ Cryptojacking Defenses
Intel’s new technology aims to more accurately detect malware regardless of the malicious code’s obfuscation techniques.
Intel
Bitcoin mayor Conger Jackson Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee, in ‘Prime Position’ to Be a Bitcoin Leader, Says Mayor
The city is exploring paying its employees in bitcoin and adding bitcoin mining to its balance sheet.
Bitcoin mayor Conger Jackson Tennessee
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The Graph Launches Microtransaction System for Blockchain Data Providers
The new microtransaction system Scalar is meant to enable new ways of monetization for node operators and data providers.
The Graph microtransactions
Time crypto subscription
Time Now Accepts Crypto as Digital Subscription Payment
The 98-year-old magazine is the latest media brand to expand into the cryptocurrency space.
Time crypto subscription
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Firms Like Ripple May Put 'Competitive Pressure' on Traditional Indian Banks: EY
The EY paper suggests that because Ripple is faster, less expensive and more transparent it could put “competitive pressure” on India’s traditional banking system.
Indian banknotes
Bitfarms Bitcoin Mining farm, Canada
Bitfarms Plans 210 MW Bitcoin Mining Facility in Argentina
The Canadian mining firm’s project will be able to power some 55,000 new-generation mining machines.
Bitfarms Bitcoin Mining farm, Canada
Pele visits Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Sept. 2, 2017.
Soccer Icon Pelé Becomes Latest Sports Star to Enter NFT Craze
The Pelé NFTs are launching on Ethernity Chain, which also has deals with baseball star Fernando Tatis Jr. and others.
Pele visits Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Sept. 2, 2017.
SushiSwap The Giving Block NoKid Hungry crypto donations charity
SushiSwap Makes $50K Crypto Donation to No Kid Hungry
No Kid Hungry currently accepts donations in bitcoin, ether and a variety of other coins, according to The Giving Block.
SushiSwap The Giving Block NoKid Hungry crypto donations charity