The Next Big Web3 Trend Wasn't on Stage at Consensus
If you want to know what's coming next in this industry, you need to listen to people still on the sidelines, says Leah Callon-Butler.
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May 5, 2023 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
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2023 Predictions: The Year of Web3 Pets
Virtual pets have been around for decades, but with NFTs, we set to own our online cats and dogs this year, not just play with them, says Leah Callon-Butler.
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Privacy Isn’t Just an Edge Case for Crypto
Financial privacy is useful for dissidents in extreme situations. But nobody should have to justify keeping their personal lives private, says our columnist.
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Why Crypto Isn't a Tool for Protest in Argentina
The idea that growing stablecoin use can offer a solution to Argentina's persistent economic and political problems doesn't accord with reality, says Leah Callon-Butler after a recent visit.
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Megan Kaspar: Meta-a-Porter Fashion
A pioneer in digital luxury fashion weighs in on the future of wear-to-earn and online photorealism. Kaspar is a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival starting June 9.
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May 31, 2022 at 9:06 p.m. UTC
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'Not About Playing It Safe': Krista Kim on How Artists Inspire the Metaverse
As contemporary artist Krista Kim sees it, there are too many corporate executives conceiving these new virtual worlds and not enough genuine creatives.
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May 25, 2022 at 1:58 p.m. UTC
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How the Play-to-Earn Industry Can Rebuild Better After the Ronin Attack
Now is the time for Axie Infinity leadership and solidarity from the competitive crypto gaming industry, CoinDesk columnist Leah Callon-Butler writes.
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Apr 7, 2022 at 2:49 p.m. UTC
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The Metaverse Opportunity for Artists
With contributions from Filipino-American rapper Allan Pineda Lindo, the First Mint Fund helps mint NFTs for aspiring artists in Southeast Asia. Leah Callon-Butler meets volunteer-manager AJ Dimarucot.
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Feb 23, 2022 at 10:25 p.m. UTC
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Sipher’s Alain Dinh on What’s Next for NFT Gaming in Asia
Developed in Vietnam, Sipher is a casual-fighting game inside the Sipheria virtual world. Leah Callon-Butler discusses the project with head of partnerships Alain Dinh.
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Feb 21, 2022 at 11:04 p.m. UTC
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Into the Metaverse With CyBall’s Tin Tran
As part of our series looking at the development of the metaverse in Southeast Asia, Leah Callon-Butler talks with the co-founder of CyBall, a football-themed, NFT-based blockchain game with a play-to-earn model.
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Feb 18, 2022 at 5:52 p.m. UTC
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