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Brian Armstrong Chief Executive Officer CEO & Co-Founder of Coinbase speaks at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Coinbase
Brian Armstrong's Finest Hour: Backing Tornado Cash Suit Against Treasury
Coinbase could be putting itself at risk by suing the federal government over its sanction of the privacy-preserving Tornado Cash protocol.
Brian Armstrong Chief Executive Officer CEO & Co-Founder of Coinbase speaks at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)
By David Z. Morris
Sep 9, 2022 at 3:57 p.m. UTC
Sep 9, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Why DeFi Protocols Are Limiting ETH Borrowing Ahead of Ethereum’s Merge
Aave and Compound voted for precautionary measures to prevent airdrop hoarders from sucking up their liquidity.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Sep 8, 2022 at 5:15 p.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Celsius
Vermont Regulators Didn't Use the Word, but I Will: Celsius Was a Ponzi
Alex Mashinsky always had plenty to say about Celsius’ finances. Most of it, a new filing claims, wasn’t true.
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By David Z. Morris
Sep 7, 2022 at 4:41 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2022
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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Who Benefits From Binance Converting USDC to Its Own Stablecoin?
The world’s largest crypto exchange is “consolidating” liquidity around its own stablecoin, BUSD – in a move that could benefit Circle and harm Tether.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
Sep 6, 2022 at 5:22 p.m. UTC
Sep 6, 2022
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The Continued Unraveling of Mark Zuckerberg’s Malicious Metaverse
Almost nobody seems to believe that Horizon Worlds can become the next Facebook. That’s worth celebrating.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
By David Z. Morris
Sep 2, 2022 at 4:52 p.m. UTC
Sep 2, 2022
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Michael Saylor merch at BTC 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Just Pay Your Taxes
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor allegedly cheated the system. This doesn’t mean his bitcoin will be liquidated.
Michael Saylor merch at BTC 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
Sep 1, 2022 at 5:40 p.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2022
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SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has signaled early and often that the vast majority of token projects fall under his purview. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
The node
Then They Fight You: Scenarios for Coming Crypto Regulation
U.S. regulators are clearly ready to impose rules on the crypto market. If crypto advocates are serious about all this, it’s time to quit messing around.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has signaled early and often that the vast majority of token projects fall under his purview. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By David Z. Morris
Aug 31, 2022 at 3:46 p.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
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What to Make of the Avalanche Whistleblower Report
An investigation intended to show Ava Labs paid for adversarial lawsuits against its rivals has issues of its own.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 30, 2022 at 7:01 p.m. UTC
Aug 30, 2022
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The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) would be the most significant internet law introduced in decades, if passed. (Lianhao Qu/Unsplash)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Why Crypto Should Support the American Data Privacy and Protection Act
A code-first approach to consumer privacy could be bolstered by legislative initiatives.
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) would be the most significant internet law introduced in decades, if passed. (Lianhao Qu/Unsplash)
By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 29, 2022 at 5:16 p.m. UTC
Aug 29, 2022
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Meme stocks and day trading have turned asset markets into a form of entertainment - and made them much more risky. (Ian Showell/Keystone/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
The node
AMC and Wall Street Are Learning All the Wrong Lessons From Crypto
Meme stocks are here to stay. That may not be great.
Meme stocks and day trading have turned asset markets into a form of entertainment - and made them much more risky. (Ian Showell/Keystone/Getty Images)
By David Z. Morris
Aug 26, 2022 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2022
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