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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The Machine Economy and the Convergence of Web3, AI and Fintech
Fintech, Web3, and artificial intelligence are one economic whole, and our ability to grow each relies on their deep synthesis, says Lex Sokolin, founder of Web3 investment fu...
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By Lex Sokolin
Aug 16, 2023 at 2:46 p.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2023
Opinion
This most recent crypto crash differs from the last one. (Tuomas A. Lehtinen/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Web 3.0
How 2022 Differs From 2018
The current crypto downturn seems less a failure to deliver on the promises of an innovative technology, and more like a traditional financial deleveraging across an asset cla...
This most recent crypto crash differs from the last one. (Tuomas A. Lehtinen/Getty Images)
By Lex Sokolin
Jun 21, 2022 at 6:21 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Layer 1
What Layer 1 Protocols Must Learn From the Telecom Crash
Investments in protocols Solana, Polygon and Avalanche, among others, as well as layer 2 companion protocols, became increasingly profitable in 2021.
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By Lex Sokolin
Mar 21, 2022 at 7:41 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2022
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Markets
Opinion
The Metaverse's Emerging Economics
The coming media-internet – aka the metaverse – will change how economic value is created and distributed, says our columnist.
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By Lex Sokolin
Jul 29, 2021 at 6:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2021
OpinionMetaverse
TikTok star Charli D’Amelio promoting Step.
Markets
Luxury
Fashion Redefines Finance: The Logic of Digital Luxury
Success in the new world of finance requires understanding the internet zeitgeist and how media content becomes popular and unpopular, says our columnist.
TikTok star Charli D’Amelio promoting Step.
By Lex Sokolin
Jul 6, 2021 at 2:52 p.m. UTC
Jul 6, 2021
LuxuryDAOsOpinionNFTs
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Markets
Ethereum
Why Ethereum's Price Is Built on Firmer Ground Than Bitcoin
Bitcoin's thesis rests on a theory of money and power. Ethereum has a more durable footing: creative computation.
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By Lex Sokolin
Jun 22, 2021 at 6:32 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
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Snoop Dogg
Finance
Opinion
The 5 NFT Trends to Watch
Sales of NFTs are slowing but the impact of the technology is only just being felt, says ConsenSys' fintech co-head.
Snoop Dogg
By Lex Sokolin
May 4, 2021 at 7:20 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2021
OpinionNFTs
Coinbase employees after the company's direct listing on Nasdaq in April.
Policy
Opinion
The Fundamentals of Crypto's $2T Market Cap
The meaning of "fundamental" means something different with crypto projects than with traditional companies, says our columnist.
Coinbase employees after the company's direct listing on Nasdaq in April.
By Lex Sokolin
Apr 14, 2021 at 4:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2021
Opinion
Jay-Z
Finance
Jay-z
How the NFT Boom Explains Square's Tidal Buy
Why on earth would a payments company buy a music streaming service?
Jay-Z
By Lex Sokolin
Mar 8, 2021 at 9:51 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2021
Jay-ZOpinionNFTs
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
Finance
Coinbase
How Coinbase Is Worth $100B
Poised for a public offering, Coinbase has built an incredibly profitable business. But Binance is probably worth a lot more.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
By Lex Sokolin
Feb 23, 2021 at 3:27 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2021
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