Daniel Kuhn

Deputy Managing Editor for Features and Opinion

Daniel Kuhn was a deputy managing editor for Consensus Magazine, where he helped produce monthly editorial packages and the opinion section. He also wrote a daily news rundown and a twice-weekly column for The Node newsletter. He first appeared in print in Financial Planning, a trade publication magazine. Before journalism, he studied philosophy as an undergrad, English literature in graduate school and business and economic reporting at an NYU professional program. You can connect with him on Twitter and Telegram @danielgkuhn or find him on Urbit as ~dorrys-lonreb.

Latest from Daniel Kuhn

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Blockchain Bites: CBDCs on Capitol Hill, Custody Battles and Smart Drugs

Lawmakers will convene today to discuss the possibility of using digital dollars to distribute coronavirus relief, while Filecoin releases its new testnet.

Jun 11, 2020

U.S. lawmakers are meeting to discuss the prospect of using a digital dollar to distribute COVID-19 stimulus. (Credit: Unsplash, modified using PhotoMosh)

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Crypto Community Seeks an Edge With Mind-Bending Designer Drugs

Nootropics, or smart drugs, are popular in the tech and crypto scene among high-achievers looking to disrupt the world: beginning with themselves.

Jun 11, 2020

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Meet the Pro-Bitcoin, Anti-BitLicense Democrat Running for State Office

Patrick Nelson has been an advocate for bitcoin in his seven-year political career. He wants to see New York's BitLicense reformed and blockchain voting used in special cases.

Jun 10, 2020

Patrick Nelson is running for New York State Senate after making a name as a pro-bitcoin and anti-BitLicense local politician (Credit: Patrick Nelson)

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Blockchain Bites: Libra's Future, Elrond's 'Trial by Fire' and LocalBitcoins' Volume

An unknown wallet set a $2.6 million ETH transaction fee and Hacker Noon announced it will test out Web 3.0 micropayments.

Jun 10, 2020

Diem Association Executive Vice President Dante Disparte

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Blockchain Bites: 'Bitcoin Billionaires' and Buying a Coke With Crypto

Is mass adoption back on the agenda with the announcement of a feature film based on the Winklevoss twins and new crypto payment option for vending machines "down under?"

Jun 9, 2020

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (Credit: Max Morse/Flickr)

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Blockchain Bites: Coinbase Surveillance, Bitcoin Wargames, CoinMarketCap Drama

The U.S. military conducted a war game involving bitcoin while Chinese police may have potentially frozen accounts linked to illicit transactions.

Jun 8, 2020

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Blockchain Bites: Why UN and Federal Reserve Experts Think CBDCs Could Kill Commercial Banking

U.N. and Federal Reserve experts think CBDCs can compete with commercial banks, New York and France enter a regulatory agreement while Europol has Wasabi Wallet concerns.

Jun 5, 2020

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA (Credit: Shutterstock/rblfmr)

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Bitcoin Is a Way to Repair Economic Injustice: Author Isaiah Jackson

There are no easy technological solutions to racial tensions, police brutality or economic insecurity. Still, bitcoin could help black Americans, says author Isaiah Jackson.

Jun 4, 2020

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Blockchain Bites: Bitmain's Shakeup, Bitcoin's Resilience and Ethereum's Anonymity

Bitmain's ousted co-founder reportedly retook the company's office building while a protocol update made Bitcoin more resilient to state attacks.

Jun 4, 2020

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Blockchain Bites: Avanti's Angel Round, Civil's Closure and a Data Breach

Ethereum Classic hardforked to become more compatible with Ethereum while a French energy firm is cleared to issue a new ICO.

Jun 3, 2020