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Consensus 2023: Why Web3
Consensus 2023: Why Web3
Web3 promises to transform not just the Internet but also most industries around the world. From the metaverse to NFTs, from marketing to entertainment, what are the latest de...
Consensus 2023: Why Web3

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Consensus 2023: Conversation With CFTC Commissioner Christy Romero
Christy Romero, a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission discusses the agency’s role overseeing crypto with its remit potentially poised to expand. She also review...
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Consensus 2023: Balaji's Bold Bets
Balaji Srinivasan, founder of The Network State is the gadfly investor who foresaw COVID’s impact well before mainstream pundits. At Consensus 2023, Srinivasan discusses why h...
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Consensus 2023: Lawmaker Town Hall With Sen. Lummis and Rep. McHenry
Amid a broad regulatory crackdown, influential members of the U.S. Senate and House share the latest on the process of writing crypto legislation and the plausible outcomes fo...
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Consensus 2023: Edward Snowden on What the AI Explosion Means for Data Privacy
A former U.S. defense contractor, whistleblower and activist weighs in on the surveillance implications of recent advancements in artificial intelligence in conversation with...
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Consensus 2023: Devs Doing Something-BUIDLing in a Bear Market
The founders of leading blockchain protocols discuss the challenges of developing in crypto winter, scaling the technology to accommodate more users and transactions, and solv...
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Consensus 2023: Aping Into Web3 Gaming With Yuga Labs
In his first public speaking appearance as Yuga Labs' new CEO, Daniel Alegre discusses why he decided to cross over from mainstream gaming giant Activision Blizzard to Web3 an...
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Consensus 2023: Crypto Banished From the Banking System?
The demise of three crypto-friendly banks, along with not-so-subtle pressure from U.S. regulators, exacerbated a longstanding problem. Ever since the early days of bitcoin, st...
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Consensus 2023: William Shatner on Entertainment's Final Frontier
At age 92, William Shatner is still seeking out innovative ways of engaging with fans. The legendary actor, along with Orange Comet CEO Dave Broome, discusses his longtime int...
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Consensus 2023: Banking on Crypto
Consensus 2023: Banking on Crypto
The banking industry had a rocky start to 2023. Bank failures, rising inflation rates, and changing regulations are hitting as technology is shifting how we transact our money...
Consensus 2023: Banking on Crypto