Consensus 2023: Full Coverage

Follow the full coverage from CoinDesk's flagship event in Austin, Texas, April 26-28.

Consensus 2023: Full Coverage

The Latest Consensus 2023 Coverage of Crytpo, Web3, and More

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Wrapping Up Consensus 2023

Missed Consensus 2023? Catch up on some of the most important conversations here.

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Snowden and Goertzel at Consensus 2023
Edward Snowden: Researchers Should Train AI to Be ‘Better Than Us’

The former NSA whistleblower shared his hopes that AI’s intelligence could exceed that of humans and ultimately benefit humanity, despite fears the technology could be co-opted by bad actors. 

Snowden and Goertzel at Consensus 2023
Consensus by CoinDesk, Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas, USA - 27 Apr 2023
5 Consensus 2023 Takeaways

CoinDesk editorial team members convened to share their insights on the pivotal topics that will influence the future direction of the crypto industry.

Consensus by CoinDesk, Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas, USA - 27 Apr 2023
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months: Rep. McHenry

Rep. Patrick McHenry said the House Financial Services Committee and the Agriculture panel will meet jointly in May as they work on crypto legislation.

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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The Crypto Miner Reckoning: No Fate but What We Make

As Bitcoin ages into its teens, it’s time to move beyond tribalism so we can work collectively with legislators and innovate business models of the future, writes Samir Tabar of Bit Digital.

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Why Marvel Studios' Founder Pivoted to Web3, Austin Convention Center: Mainstage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
Marvel Studios Founder Says Web3 Has 'Same Seed' of His Early Marvel Days

David Maisel made his first public appearance since he sold Marvel to Disney 10 years ago at Consensus 2023.

Why Marvel Studios' Founder Pivoted to Web3, Austin Convention Center: Mainstage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
Kristin Smith/Beltway Confidential: Inside the D.C. Crypto Scene, Austin Convention Center: Unlock Stage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Crypto Industry Is 'Absolutely' at War Against Gensler and Warren, Blockchain Association CEO Smith Says

The war won't last forever, but probably will continue for the next 18-20 months, Kristin Smith said.

Kristin Smith/Beltway Confidential: Inside the D.C. Crypto Scene, Austin Convention Center: Unlock Stage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
The Problem of Shadow Banning, Austin Convention Center: Unlock Stage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
'Opportunism and Demagoguery' Fuel the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says

Steptoe partner Jason Weinstein, on the stage at Consensus 2023, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen.

The Problem of Shadow Banning, Austin Convention Center: Unlock Stage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
NEAR on What’s Next for Web3, Protocol Village, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
DeFi Needs More Than ‘Synthetic High-Yield Products’: Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi

The venture capitalist discusses non-ZIRP monetary policy, rebooting crypto’s market structure and why Ponzi bubbles always burst.

NEAR on What’s Next for Web3, Protocol Village, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
Tax Talk With the IRS, Austin Convention Center: Unlock Stage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
IRS Hopes to Have New Crypto Operating Plan in '12-ish' Months, Official Says

Julie Foerster, the agency's point person for cryptocurrency taxation, also stressed a need for working with the community at Consensus 2023.

Tax Talk With the IRS, Austin Convention Center: Unlock Stage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
Bermuda's Premier David Burt Speaks on Stage at Consensus 2023 (Kurt Christenson/CoinDesk)
Bermuda Premier David Burt: 'Nobody Is Coming to Bermuda to Flee Regulation'

Five years after the island jurisdiction passed its digital assets regulation, a steady stream of companies is coming to Bermuda because of its clear regulation.

Bermuda's Premier David Burt Speaks on Stage at Consensus 2023 (Kurt Christenson/CoinDesk)
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Consensus Conversations: The Consensus 2023 Kick-Off With CoinDesk CEO Kevin Worth

Kevin Worth discusses Consensus 2023, the state of the industry and how vital crypto media is to the future of money.

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CryptoDad' on the Fight for the Digital Future of Money, Austin Convention Center: Mainstage, Austin, Texas, USA - 26 Apr 2023
The U.S. Should Lead the Digital Future of Money

In his speech ay CoinDesk’s Consensus festival Wednesday, Chris Giancarlo, the head of the non-profit Digital Dollar Project, said a U.S. central bank digital currency is too important to be left to central bankers to design. Money is a social issue requiring broad-based public engagement.

CryptoDad' on the Fight for the Digital Future of Money, Austin Convention Center: Mainstage, Austin, Texas, USA - 26 Apr 2023
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3 Giga-Brained Ideas From Consensus Day 2

Crypto shows that ideas can be valuable, even if they’re not useful … yet.

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Chelsea Manning at Consensus 2023 (CoinDesk)
Chelsea Manning: 'I'm Trying to Put the Cryptography Back in Crypto'

The whistleblower turned security consultant also says the internet's basic infrastructure is not suited to privacy.

Chelsea Manning at Consensus 2023 (CoinDesk)
Is a Fiat Crisis Looming, Austin Convention Center: Mainstage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
Balaji Srinivasan Explains $1M Bitcoin Bet Rationale, Says Could Take Longer Than 90 Days

The entrepreneur pointed to the government printing money as the reason for his bullish call.

Is a Fiat Crisis Looming, Austin Convention Center: Mainstage, Austin, Texas, USA - 28 Apr 2023
From AR and AI to the Metaverse: How to Spot the Next Trends in Our Post-Smartphone Future, Austin Convention Center: Metaverse and Gaming Stage, Austin, Texas, USA - 27 Apr 2023
Web3 Can Be 'the Trust Layer' to Counter Issues Raised by AI

Journey’s Cathy Hackl shares how the Web 3 ecosystem can empower AI during CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 conference.

From AR and AI to the Metaverse: How to Spot the Next Trends in Our Post-Smartphone Future, Austin Convention Center: Metaverse and Gaming Stage, Austin, Texas, USA - 27 Apr 2023
NFT collective Proof taps with 3D world-building platform Mona to unveil a new social and virtual world for the Moonbirds community. (Proof and Mona)
NFT Collective Proof Is Building a 3D World for Its Moonbirds Community

The Moonbirds Monaverse on 3D world-building platform Mona will let NFT holders participate in virtual community experiences.

NFT collective Proof taps with 3D world-building platform Mona to unveil a new social and virtual world for the Moonbirds community. (Proof and Mona)
Consensus Conversations 2023
Consensus Conversations: Day 1

A collection of on-the-ground interviews at Consensus 2023.

Consensus Conversations 2023
Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance attends Consensus 2023. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)
Binance Official Says Crypto Exchange Has Ousted North Koreans

"They recognized Binance was not the place for them," said Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance.

Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance attends Consensus 2023. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)