There’s another upside to using Sarafu over Kenya Shillings during the Covid-19 outbreak – users don’t have to touch it.
Generation C: Tyrone Ross Jr – The Financial Advisor
“Digital everything is going to become a thing, and the only thing that’s missing right now is a true global money that’s run on the internet.”
Generation C: Preston Byrne – The Libertarian
“This really makes the libertarian case… our world fell apart all around us, and the only thing that really mattered was whether you yourself were ready.”
Generation Crypto
Not defined by age, country or class, Generation C is bound together by a willingness to question mainstream narratives.
CoinDesk 50: Why Bitcoin Is Still King
Bitcoin is the reason why we’re writing these words and you’re reading them now. The first crypto still dominates the industry.
Blockchain Bites: Will Crypto See Any of the CBDC Action?
The world is growing comfortable with digital assets: JP Morgan banks crypto, England discusses CBDCs and Sheila Warren a place for privacy coins.
How We Future Now – Live With Kathleen Breitman, Caitlin Long and More From Consensus: Distributed
From gaming and entertainment to the future of the banking industry, live interviews at the Consensus: Distributed virtual summit.
FireBlocks CEO Pours Cold Water on Libra Excitement
FireBlocks’ CEO was quick to dampen down enthusiasm for Facebook’s libra project.
Blockchain Bites: Your Ultimate Guide to Consensus Distributed, Day 2
Here’s the rundown on what not to miss.
Crypto Under Corona
How’s the global crypto community coping during the COVID-19 crisis? Jeff Wilser checks in with groups in seven locations.
CoinDesk 50: Besu, the Marriage of Ethereum and Hyperledger
Bringing big business to the Ethereum’s public blockchain is key to reaching “world computer” status, and Besu may be the project to do it.
The Brooklyn Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie Makes the Bull Case for Tokenizing Entertainers
“I envision a world where a Kevin Hart token can trade for a Lebron James token can trade for a Serena Williams token,” Spencer Dinwiddie said.
Blockchain Bites: Making Sense of the Halving, Consensus Distributed’s First Day
Get all the news from the first day of Consensus: Distributed, including the latest on Bitcoin’s third halving. (And, who had the best Zoom backgrounds?)
Donate to Help Fight COVID-19 With CoinDesk and NY Blockchain Week
During Consensus: Distributed, CoinDesk is raising money for COVID-19 relief using an innovative method called quadratic funding.
What to Watch at Consensus: Distributed – Mass Adoption
Mass adoption is on everyone’s mind. Here are the shows you’ll want to catch on the topic at Consensus: Distributed.
Binance.US Launches OTC Trading Desk for Large Trades
Binance US has launched an OTC trading portal for major orders above $10,000
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.
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 widespread use for storing and moving the proceeds from corruption.
Canadian Exchange VirgoCX Taps Ledger Vault for Custody, Insurance Support
Canada-based crypto exchange VirgoCX has turned to enterprise infrastructure technology platform Ledger Vault to provide custody solutions for retail and institutional clients.
What to Watch at Consensus: Distributed – Bitcoin Halving
Consensus: Distributed kicks off on the same day as Bitcoin’s big day. Here’s what to watch to stay up to date on the halving.