Most Influential

Hayden Adams-King of the DeFi Degens: Most Influential 2020
Hayden Adams – King of the DeFi Degens: Most Influential 2020
After Hayden Adams was laid off from his junior engineering position at Siemens and living at home with his parents for a stint, a career opportunity came knocking at Adams’ d...
Hayden Adams-King of the DeFi Degens: Most Influential 2020

Jesse Powell-From Gamer to Banker: Most Influential 2020
Jesse Powell – From Gamer to Banker: Most Influential 2020
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell first learned about crypto through virtual world gaming. In this interview with CoinDesk’s Nathan DiCamillo, Powell explains how he desires to create a...
Jesse Powell-From Gamer to Banker: Most Influential 2020

Balaji Srinivasan-The Man Who Called COVID: Most Influential 2020
Balaji Srinivasan – The Man Who Called COVID: Most Influential 2020
Angel investor Balaji Srinivasan discusses his early warnings on coronavirus, his tussles with the media, his bullish outlook for blockchain tech and more in a free-flowing co...
Balaji Srinivasan-The Man Who Called COVID: Most Influential 2020

Hayden Adams-King of the DeFi Degens: Most Influential 2020
Hayden Adams – King of the DeFi Degens: Most Influential 2020
After Hayden Adams was laid off from his junior engineering position at Siemens and living at home with his parents for a stint, a career opportunity came knocking at Adams’ d...
Hayden Adams-King of the DeFi Degens: Most Influential 2020

The Making of Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Philosophy: Most Influential 2020
The Making of Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Philosophy: Most Influential 2020
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor tells CoinDesk how he came to see bitcoin as a technology with the potential to rock the monetary world.
The Making of Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Philosophy: Most Influential 2020

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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Crypto’s Most Influential in 2020
CoinDesk marks its seventh Most Influential list with two CoinDesk Live events Dec. 7-8.
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Who Was Crypto's Most Influential in 2020? Vote Now
CoinDesk's Most Influential list highlights those who helped advance the crypto and blockchain industries, in spite of this year's tragedies.
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Should the Government Have a Say in Where You Can Invest?
NLW discusses forthcoming changes to US accredited investor laws and looks at a trend of DeFi companies looking to become more decentralized in 2020.
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Presenting CoinDesk's Most Influential 2019
Chosen by CoinDesk staff and readers, Most Influential is a selection of people who did exceptional blockchain-y things in 2019.
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CoinDesk's Most Influential 2019: Vote Now for Crypto's Heroes (and Villains)
Who made the biggest contributions to the industry in 2019? Vote now for our annual ranking of the Most Influential in Blockchain.
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