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Consensus: Distributed

Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean and has a population of 1.2 million. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Policy
Video
Mauritius Central Banker Confirms Island's Digital Currency Plans
The Bank of Mauritius is inching closer to issuing a retail-focused central bank digital currency (CBDC), its governor confirmed Tuesday.
Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean and has a population of 1.2 million. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Nikhilesh De
May 12, 2020 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2020
VideoMauritiusCBDCsConsensus: Distributed
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Markets
Video
FireBlocks CEO Pours Cold Water on Libra Excitement
FireBlocks' CEO was quick to dampen enthusiasm for libra.
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By Paddy Baker
May 12, 2020 at 2:36 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2020
VideoLibraConsensusFireblocksConsensus: Distributed
Nia Alegria
Markets
Consensus: distributed
Crypto Under Corona: Singapore and Slovenia (Updated)
Jeff Wilser's virtual tour of the crypto world under corona continues, with stops in Singapore and Slovenia.
Nia Alegria
By Jeff Wilser
May 12, 2020 at 12:13 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2020
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Brian Behlendorf, Hyperledger
Finance
Ethereum
CoinDesk 50: Besu, the Marriage of Ethereum and Hyperledger
Bringing big business to Ethereum's public blockchain is key to reaching "world computer" status, and Besu may be the project to do it.
Brian Behlendorf, Hyperledger
By Ian Allison
May 12, 2020 at 11:32 a.m. UTC
May 12, 2020
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NBA guard Spencer Dinwiddie held crypto during the 2017 bull run and 2018 crypto winter, he said Monday. (Credit: CoinDesk)
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Videos
The Brooklyn Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie Makes the Bull Case for Tokenizing Entertainers
"I envision a world where a Kevin Hart token can trade for a Lebron James token can trade for a Serena Williams token," Spencer Dinwiddie said.
NBA guard Spencer Dinwiddie held crypto during the 2017 bull run and 2018 crypto winter, he said Monday. (Credit: CoinDesk)
By Brady Dale
May 11, 2020 at 10:38 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2020
VideosSpencer DinwiddieConsensus: Distributed
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Markets
Halving
Blockchain Bites: Making Sense of the Halving, Consensus Distributed's First Day
Get all the news from the first day of Consensus: Distributed, including the latest on Bitcoin's third halving. (And, who had the best Zoom backgrounds?)
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By Daniel Kuhn
May 11, 2020 at 10:23 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2020
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New York-based interpretive artist Mr. Star City created an original piece of artwork at Consensus: Distributed for auction to support COVID-19 relief.
Markets
Video
Donate to Help Fight COVID-19 With CoinDesk and NY Blockchain Week
During Consensus: Distributed, CoinDesk is raising money for COVID-19 relief using an innovative method called quadratic funding.
New York-based interpretive artist Mr. Star City created an original piece of artwork at Consensus: Distributed for auction to support COVID-19 relief.
By Pete Pachal
May 11, 2020 at 6:51 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2020
VideoDonationsConsensusQuadratic FundingCOVID-19Consensus: Distributed
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Consensus: distributed
What to Watch at Consensus: Distributed – Mass Adoption
Mass adoption is on everyone's mind. Here are the shows at Consensus: Distributed you'll want to catch on crypto going mainstream.
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By Daniel Kuhn
May 11, 2020 at 5:48 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2020
Consensus: DistributedMass Adoption
Binance.US CEO Catherine Coley
Markets
Videos
Binance.US Launches OTC Trading Desk for Large Trades
Binance US has launched an OTC trading portal for major orders above $10,000
Binance.US CEO Catherine Coley
By Danny Nelson
May 11, 2020 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2020
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