Consensus 2022

When Payments Go Programmable
When Payments Go Programmable
Dan Schulman, PayPal president and CEO, and Jose Fernandez da Ponte, PayPal SVP & GM for blockchain, crypto & digital currencies take the main stage at CoinDesk’s Consensus 20...
When Payments Go Programmable

The Starfish Moment: Decentralized Organizations and the Reinvention of Philanthropy
The Starfish Moment: Decentralized Organizations and the Reinvention of Philanthropy
Kimbal Musk, co-founder & CEO of Big Green takes the stage at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2022 festival in Austin, Texas. Moderator: Rod Beckstrom, “The Starfish and the Spider” auth...
The Starfish Moment: Decentralized Organizations and the Reinvention of Philanthropy

Washington’s Crypto Awakening: The Lawmaker Town Hall
Washington’s Crypto Awakening: The Lawmaker Town Hall
Top lawmakers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Rep Patrick McHenry (R-NC) discuss crypto policy at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas. Moderator: J...
Washington’s Crypto Awakening: The Lawmaker Town Hall

Mine Bitcoin, Build Maps, Store Crypto, Frame NFTs, and More Things You Can Do With Crypto Products
Mine Bitcoin, Build Maps, Store Crypto, Frame NFTs, and More Things You Can Do With Crypto Products
CoinDesk TV Special Consensus 2022 programming continues with “Crypto Gadgets & Gear.” Host Jenn Sanasie reviews an assortment of crypto products and sits down with the expert...
Mine Bitcoin, Build Maps, Store Crypto, Frame NFTs, and More Things You Can Do With Crypto Products

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No One Is Saying 'Crypto Winter' at Consensus
The once-humble gathering has become a beautiful, crazy beast (but not a bear).
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Atmosphere
Consensus Compared: Why 2022 Feels Different
There are echoes to 2018. But, on many metrics, this year's event isn't the same at all, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.
Atmosphere

Sen. Pat Toomey addresses the Consensus 2022 conference in Austin, Texas (Suzanne Cordeiro)
US Stablecoin Law Could Actually Pass This Year, Lawmakers Say
The collapse of terraUSD only added extra fuel to the fire for those saying the sector needs regulatory clarity, and fast.
Sen. Pat Toomey addresses the Consensus 2022 conference in Austin, Texas (Suzanne Cordeiro)

Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz at Consensus 2022. (CoinDesk)
Mike Novogratz Predicts Next Crypto Cycle Begins in October
The outspoken CEO of Galaxy Digital and former "Lunatic" predicts that the Fed needs to flinch before crypto can recover.
Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz at Consensus 2022. (CoinDesk)

The Terra debacle involving its LUNA token may offer an opportunity to improve the environment for stablecoins. (Javardh/Unsplash)
Why Terra’s Fall Offers a Unique Opportunity to Create a Better Stablecoin Environment
The right approach, including a constructive dialogue with regulators, can restore trust in stablecoins, which are among the most revolutionary aspects of the crypto environme...
The Terra debacle involving its LUNA token may offer an opportunity to improve the environment for stablecoins. (Javardh/Unsplash)

Block TBD lead Mike Brock (left) at Consensus 2022 (Brad Keoun/CoinDesk)
Jack Dorsey’s TBD Announces Web 3 Competitor: Web5
The Block subsidiary’s alternative ditches Web 3 and places bitcoin at the forefront. But there is no official release date, as yet.
Block TBD lead Mike Brock (left) at Consensus 2022 (Brad Keoun/CoinDesk)