Privacy Concerns Dominate CBDC Discussion at Consensus 2023
Some Consensus 2023 participants argue that the economic benefits of CBDCs are not worth the threats to privacy in an excerpt from CoinDesk’s first-ever Consensus @ Consensus Report.
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Introducing CoinDesk’s First-Ever ‘Consensus @ Consensus’ Report
Based on intimate, curated group discussions that took place at Consensus 2023, it covers a wide range of pressing issues for the digital assets industry.
3 Reasons Why Beauty on the Blockchain Makes Sense
Through new forms of digital artistry and cutting-edge technological innovation, today’s leading beauty companies hope to reach Web3-native consumers, create meaningful experiences and perhaps even clean up their supply chain.
CoinDesk Turns 10: 2015 – Vitalik Buterin and the Birth of Ethereum
The most used blockchain is supposed to be immutable. So why has it changed so much from its founding?
Beyond the JPEG: Web3 Is Expanding the Artist’s Canvas Through Immersive IRL Experiences
NFTs allow artists to be creative about how they share digital art and engage with their audiences, creating new collaborative, sensory experiences.
Is Ledger’s New Bitcoin Key Recovery Feature Safe? Experts Have Doubts
Ledger believes the service will help attract customers turned off by crypto’s unforgiving self-custody ethos. But critics wonder whether the concept is compatible with a real hardware wallet.
Introducing CoinDesk’s ‘Consensus at Consensus’ Project
Intimate group discussions at Consensus 2023 will seek solutions to the crypto industry’s thorniest challenges.
Here Are Six New Projects Looking to Mitigate Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Footprint
Bitcoin mining and renewable energy. (Illustration: Yunha)
Decentralized Media Is Breaking Barriers in a Web2 World
“The blockchain is simply a tool to re-architect the relationship between the subscriber and the publication,” said Daisy Alioto, founder of Web3 media outlet Dirt.
Reclaiming Purpose in Crypto: CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023
The original cryptocurrency, bitcoin, was invented to solve a problem. We returned to that inspiration to spotlight 19 blockchain, crypto and Web3 projects and the big problems they seek to solve.