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Alejandro Navia of nft now for Consensus 2023
Alejandro Navia: Building the Future of Tokenized Media
The co-founder and president of nft now, a speaker at this year’s Consensus, discusses why Web3 has a mental health problem and the future of tokenized media.
Alejandro Navia of nft now for Consensus 2023

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Decentralized Media Via Web3: A Solution to Bias and Trust Issues in News?
Ashley Rindsberg – a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival – argues that the New York Times has a track-record of dangerous misreporting. Is "DeMe" the answer to what skews to the media?
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Bitcoin Retraces 3 Weeks of Gains as Analysts Blame Macroeconomic Turmoil
Bitcoin is holding at around $21,340 after slumping for the sixth consecutive day.
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NEAR Crypto Token Pumps After Coinbase Adds It to Listing Roadmap
The Near blockchain network’s native token jumped 12% after Coinbase’s announcement.
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Investors Waiting for Safe Token Can Buy Gnosis Tokens for Now
Safe is planning to release a token, but the timeline isn't set.
Gnosis Safe (Creative Commons)

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Associated Press Cancels Sale of Migrant Video NFT After Backlash
The video, which depicted a raft crowded with migrants, was a “poor choice” for an NFT, an AP spokeswoman said.
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A digital tree. (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)
Web 3 Is a Return to the Internet’s Wild Spirit
“I think that’s what audiences want, right?” writer and founder of freelance payments system OutVoice, Matt Saincome said.
A digital tree. (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

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Crypto News Roundup for Sept. 7, 2021
With markets dipping near recent highs, the start of El Salvador’s BTC era and a look at the growing lexicon of NFT slang, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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DeFi Projects Cover, Ruler Are Shutting Down After Development Team Exits
The price of both protocols’ tokens plunged on the news.
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Cyprus Betting Regulator to Look At Blockchain and Crypto Trends
The National Betting Authority is exploring whether blockchain technology can help it supervise the country’s gambling industry.
Paphos, Cyprus (Miriam Eh/Unsplash)