Crypto Industry Is ‘Absolutely’ at War Against Gensler, Warren, Blockchain Association CEO Smith Says
The war won’t last forever, but probably will continue for the next 18-20 months, Kristin Smith said.
5 Consensus 2023 Takeaways
Members of our CoinDesk editorial team got together on Twitter Spaces today to assess the big picture at Consensus 2023 and share their takeaways on the critical issues that will shape how the industry continues to unfold.
DeFi Needs More Than ‘Synthetic High-Yield Products’: Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi
The venture capitalist discusses non-ZIRP monetary policy, rebooting crypto’s market structure and why Ponzi bubbles always burst.
‘Opportunism and Demagoguery’ Fuel the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says
Steptoe Partner Jason Weinstein, on the stage at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen.
Crypto Tax Guidance Could Come ‘in 12-ish Months,’ Says IRS Official
The IRS’ point person for taxation of cryptocurrencies stresses need for community engagement at Consensus 2023
Web3 News From Consensus
A special edition of The Airdrop on the ground in Austin at CoinDesk’s festival.
Bermuda Premier David Burt: ‘Nobody Is Coming to Bermuda to Flee Regulation’
Five years after the island jurisdiction passed its digital assets regulation, a steady stream of companies is coming to Bermuda to be regulated.
Bitcoin Use Cases Are Seeing ‘Explosive Growth,’ Trust Machines Says
“Bitcoin is fun again because there’s a place to build again,” said Muneeb Ali, CEO of Trust Machines and co-founder of Stacks, on StageX at Consensus 2023.
Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential Service for Cross-Border Transfers
The set of verification standards uses technology from the CipherTrace, the well-known blockchain analytics platform Mastercard agreed to acquired in late 2021.
Yuga Labs CEO: ‘The Metaverse Is Not New’
The company behind the Bored Apes Yacht Club has a new CEO from Web2, and he knows that you can’t build Web3 with a Web2 mindset.