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Vitalik Buterin on stage at RadicalXchange 2019. (Credit: Christine Kim for CoinDesk)
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Vitalik Buterin Says Much-Delayed Ethereum 2.0 Still on Track for July Launch
Ethereum's founder says the network's big upgrade is on track to launch in July, bringing proof of stake and new scalability features to the network.
Vitalik Buterin on stage at RadicalXchange 2019. (Credit: Christine Kim for CoinDesk)
By Paddy Baker
May 11, 2020 at 2:37 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2020
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Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers speaks during Consensus: Distributed.
Policy
Privacy
The Problem With Money Is 'Too Much Privacy,' Says Ex-US Treasury Secretary Summers
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said there may be “too much privacy” associated with government-issued cash, noting the prevalence of money laundering and its wid...
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers speaks during Consensus: Distributed.
By Bradley Keoun
May 11, 2020 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2020
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Polkadot founder Gavin Wood
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Parity’s Gavin Wood Takes a Swipe at Ethereum
Gavin Wood, an original co-founder of Ethereum, took a few good swipes at the second-largest cryptocurrency he helped create at Consensus: Distributed.
Polkadot founder Gavin Wood
By Ian Allison
May 11, 2020 at 1:56 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2020
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Stellar co-founder Jed McCaleb
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I'm Still Betting on Blockchain to Improve Economic Opportunity
"I believe this technology should democratize access to the financial system."
Stellar co-founder Jed McCaleb
By Jed McCaleb
May 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2020
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Tech
Baidu
Baidu-Owned Video Streaming Giant iQiyi Taps Public Blockchain for Performance Boost
iQiyi hopes the new deal will bring improved video buffering speeds through NKN's distributed blockchain infrastructure.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Apr 14, 2020 at 8:09 a.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2020
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One of Zoom's view options. (Credit: Zoom)
Tech
Privacy
Zoom Has Privacy Issues, Here Are Some Alternatives
Worried about getting Zoombombed? Here are some privacy-facing services to check out while you're WFH.
One of Zoom's view options. (Credit: Zoom)
By Benjamin Powers
Apr 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2020
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Dante Disparte image via CoinDesk video
Tech
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Libra Vice Chair Not Worried About the Leavers
Libra Vice Chair Dante A. Disparte said some departing Libra partners left the door wide open for an eventual return. They will be welcomed back when they're ready.
Dante Disparte image via CoinDesk video
By John Biggs
Feb 5, 2020 at 2:48 p.m. UTC
Feb 5, 2020
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Michael Sung image via CoinDesk video
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China
What Are China’s Goals Behind Its Digital Yuan?
The story of the digital yuan is more complex than we knew and Professor Michael Sung explains why.
Michael Sung image via CoinDesk video
By John Biggs
Feb 3, 2020 at 3:05 p.m. UTC
Feb 3, 2020
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Harry Halpin and Leigh Cuen at Davos 2020. Credit: CoinDesk video
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Privacy
Cypherpunk Harry Halpin Takes On Davos
Nym Technologies CEO Harry Halpin speaks to CoinDesk's Leigh Cuen about the waning power of the Davos elite.
Harry Halpin and Leigh Cuen at Davos 2020. Credit: CoinDesk video
By John Biggs
Jan 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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Christopher Giancarlo image via CoinDesk archives
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Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo on Why He Launched Digital Dollar Project
In this video from WEF 2020, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, also known as “Crypto Dad,” discusses his push to digitize the U.S....
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By John Biggs
Jan 23, 2020 at 8:21 p.m. UTC
Jan 23, 2020
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