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State of Crypto VC Funding
Added 271 Views / 0 LikesJalak Jobanputra, founder of Future Perfect Ventures, along with DARMA Capital Managing Partner Andrew Keys, join "All About Bitcoin" live from Consensus 2023 to discuss the state of venture capital funding in the digital assets space. Plus, insights on the infrastructure developments in the crypto and blockchain industries.
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Streetwear Designer Bobby Hundreds on NFT Adoption and His Biggest Sneaker Flex
Added 330 Views / 0 LikesBobby Hundreds, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of global streetwear brand The Hundreds and Adam Bomb Squad, chats with CoinDesk's Doreen Wang about why he feels the hype of NFTs happened too quickly. Plus, he shares his biggest streetwear flex and teases his new book "NFTs Are a Scam."
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Strike's Jack Maller: "The Fed screwed up..."
Added 169 Views / 0 Likes"The Fed screwed up ... and it's really good for bitcoin," Strike's Jack Maller says. Watch him explain why as part of #CoinDeskTurns10. #CoinDesk #fed #inflation #crypto #centralbank #federalreserve #btc #cryptomarkets #economy #bitcoin #shorts
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Studio LOGIK Founder on Web3 and Art
Added 161 Views / 0 LikesStudio LOGIK founder Julian Gilliam joins CoinDesk's "Why Web3" special in Austin, Texas, to discuss how art can be a catalyst for mainstream Web3 adoption. Plus, insights on granting decentralized access to Web3 as tech giants like Google are moving into the space. And, the significance of diversity in Web3 and his Japanese language school.
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Su Zhu Obtains Restraining Order Against Arthur Hayes From a Singapore Court
Added 192 Views / 0 LikesSu Zhu, a co-founder of defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), has obtained a restraining order against Arthur Hayes, a co-founder of the BitMEX trading platform, from a Singapore court. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments as the order states the ruling can be served to Hayes via his Twitter account.
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Sui Mainnet Goes Live: What's Behind the Sui Token Surge and Excitement?
Added 98 Views / 0 LikesSui, the buzzy layer 1 blockchain founded by ex-Meta Platforms employees, launched its mainnet on Wednesday as it jockeyed to edge out rival Facebook-offshoot Aptos and other DeFi heavyweights. Sui Network tokens (SUI) briefly jumped to $2 apiece minutes after trading began, reaching nearly $690 million in market cap to a fully diluted valuation (FDV) at a staggering $13 billion. "The Hash" panel discusses their outlook for the Sui ecosystem.
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The Big Picture: Two Visionaries on Where All This is Headed
Added 121 Views / 0 LikesAmy Wu, Head of Ventures and Gaming at FTX Ventures joins Metagood Co-founder and Chairman Bill Tai at Consensus 2022 for a discussion about the outlook of cryptocurrency. Moderator: Staci Warden, CEO, Algorand Foundation
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The Hash
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The Use Case for Twitter Competitor Nostr
Added 103 Views / 0 LikesMany crypto advocates are seeing the value of censorship-resistant social media since Twitter went private. As part of CoinDesk's Projects to Watch 2023, Damus founder Will Casarin joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the future of decentralization in social media platforms.
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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Can Await Trial From Home, Dutch Court Rules
Added 129 Views / 0 LikesAlexey Pertsev, a Russian developer who worked on code for the Tornado Cash privacy protocol, can await trial from home, a court in the Netherlands has ruled. Pertsev has been in a Dutch jail since August after U.S. authorities sanctioned the privacy protocol. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest developments.
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Trust Machines CEO on Revival of Bitcoin Building
Added 148 Views / 0 LikesAt Consensus 2023, Muneeb Ali, CEO of Trust Machines, discusses the changes within the Bitcoin community's developer culture.
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U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months - Rep. Patrick McHenry
Added 145 Views / 0 LikesRep. Patrick McHenry (R–N.C.) said the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee will put together legislation to oversee the crypto sector in the "next two months," during CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 event. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses his key takeaways and what to expect from U.S. lawmakers regarding crypto regulation this year.
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U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman responds in Crypto Hearing
Added 974 Views / 0 Likes"Crypto bros ... accuse the U.S. government of making money out of thin air," U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman says. "Maybe we do, but we're the U.S. government." #hearing #bitcoin #inflation #money #sot #video #hearing #crypto #inflation #money #sot #video #cryptobros #regulations #finance #digitalassets #shorts
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UNHCR Exec on Crypto's Role in Humanitarian Projects
Added 174 Views / 0 LikesCarmen Hett, Corporate Treasurer at the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR), joins "First Mover" to discuss crypto's use cases in humanitarian projects and the role of blockchain in crypto donations.
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VCs Invested $2.4B Into Crypto Startups in Q1 2023: Galaxy Digital
Added 1,196 Views / 0 LikesA recent Galaxy Digital report reveals that venture capitalists invested roughly $2.4 billion into crypto-focused startups and protocols in the first quarter of this year. The report notes that this is the lowest level in over two years. Kavita Gupta, Delta Blockchain Fund founder and GP, joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of VC investments and how global crypto regulations are impacting the industry overall.
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What Surging Bitcoin Transaction Fees Mean for Users in El Salvador
Added 1,180 Views / 0 LikesIncreasing activities on the Bitcoin network have pushed the average transaction fee to a 2-year high, according to data from BitInfoCharts. Asobitcoin President Will Hernandez discusses the state of El Salvador's bitcoin experiment and whether the transaction fee surge impacts BTC users in the country.
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What to Expect From House Lawmakers's Hearing on Future of Digital Assets
Added 1,009 Views / 0 LikesHouse Financial Services Committee chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), along with the House Committee on Agriculture chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), are holding a joint subcommittee hearing that aims to measure the "regulatory gaps in the digital asset markets." CoinDesk's Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from the hearing and the timeline for drafting crypto legislation.
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White House Pushes for Punitive 30% Tax on Crypto Mining Operations
Added 108 Views / 0 LikesU.S. President Joe Biden is looking to impose a punitive tax on crypto mining operations for the "harms they impose on society," the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) said Tuesday in an online post. The administration’s blog entry made the case for a U.S. tax equal to 30% of a mining firm’s energy costs – an unusual industry-specific penalty that could threaten the profits of such businesses. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential imp
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Why Web3
Added 120 Views / 0 LikesJoin #Consensus2023, the most important conversation in crypto and Web3, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Tickets on sale now: https://bit.ly/3XXIq17
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Why Web3: Live Demo of Putting a Game On-Chain
Added 133 Views / 0 LikesLeon Do, founder of web3.unity joins Valist.io co-founder Zack Pelkey at CoinDesk's "Why Web3" special at Consensus to demonstrate the process of putting a game on-chain. Plus, insights on the inspirations behind his project and outlook on gaming in Web3.
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Why Web3: Where the Metaverse is Heading
Added 102 Views / 0 LikesDavid Shrier, Professor of Practice at Imperial College Business School, joins World Metaverse Council chair Dr. Jane Thomason at CoinDesk's "Why Web3" special to discuss the definition of the metaverse and their outlook on Web3 developments and regulations.
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World Metaverse Council's Chair Dr. Jane Thomason Takes The Stage At Consensus 2023
Added 233 Views / 0 LikesWorld Metaverse Council Chair Dr. Jane Thomason values the community #Consensus2023 provides for those working together toward the future of blockchain and digital assets. Grab your pass to join her next week in Austin: https://consensus.coindesk.com/register/?utm_content=marketing&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=organic&utm_campaign=c23 #Coindesk #consensus #cryptoevent #networking #blockchain #web3 #crypto #austin Subscribe to CoinDesk
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Zimbabwe to Introduce Gold-Backed Digital Currency: Report
Added 202 Views / 0 LikesThe Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, or RBZ, plans to introduce a gold-backed digital currency as legal tender to help stabilize the local currency, the Zim dollar, according to reporting by the Sunday Mail. “The Hash” panel discusses what this could mean for the future of money in Zimbabwe and the debate over central bank digital currencies.
